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Farmer-Rick

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12. Manchin is paid good money to stop Democrats

Mon Dec 20, 2021, 08:51 AM

Dec 2021

He is intentionally placed among Dems to do just what he is doing. Just like Lieberman, there's always a turncoat the filthy rich can pay who will make sure anything progressive is stopped or slowed.

Welcome to dysfunctional democracy capitalism style.

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'My Democratic colleagues in Washington are determined to dramatically reshape our society in a way [View all] Celerity Dec 2021 OP

81 million Americans also want to reshape our society, senator Walleye Dec 2021 #1

Voters!? They don' need no stinkin' voters. jaxexpat Dec 2021 #2

My sister-in-law's family is from West Virginia. She said the Manchins have always been crooks Walleye Dec 2021 #3

That sounds about right. Primitive societies are loathe to change. Don't even see the need. jaxexpat Dec 2021 #4

Joe used to be a carpet salesman Maggiemayhem Dec 2021 #35

Yeah and politics, the way he does it, is a lot easier than working at a job the wa. Walleye Dec 2021 #36

He doesn't see the fascism careening down the tracks? That's at the core of the blindness. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #11

He figures he'll be one of those who benefit Bettie Dec 2021 #15

Maybe. America was already semi fascist by design long ago. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #30

Partially agree. jaxexpat Dec 2021 #40

Yes. The threads were woven in. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #42

If you ask the Claremont Institute, those voters aren't "real Americans" DBoon Dec 2021 #52

Yeah. I guess they mean real white Americans Walleye Dec 2021 #55

It's obvious that your system is broken when... MiHale Dec 2021 #5

seriously broken. Maserati Joe must be raking in the $. This would have helped a LOT. Evolve Dammit Dec 2021 #10

Seriously. One man holds up all Ambassadorships? Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #13

All of that. Well said! Corporations structure the rotation of blame on different "one man" ancianita Dec 2021 #51

Rotation of blame...I like that. White men rotating their massive one man power show, Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #56

Only ancianita Dec 2021 #57

Canada is not just talking about it I see. Actual sincere apologies on a national scale Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #58

Yes, they are. ancianita Dec 2021 #60

Yes, well said. Restore a fraction of the wealth to thosewho helped create it and were not rewarded. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #62

The confusion is a defense. Confusion is 98% fake and intended to spread to you, too. ancianita Dec 2021 #63

Sow national discord and dissent....opening paragraph of Mueller report. Yes, add confusion. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #64

He sees a future where ill-gotten yachts and Maseratis will be under siege BeyondGeography Dec 2021 #6

The thing is gab13by13 Dec 2021 #8

Yeah but when president Biden shook Manchin's hand gab13by13 Dec 2021 #7

That's EXACTLY what Joe should say! tavernier Dec 2021 #37

It occurred to me that Manchin essentially called Biden a liar on Faux News. Vinca Dec 2021 #9

Manchin is paid good money to stop Democrats Farmer-Rick Dec 2021 #12

2022 needs to give the Democrats AT LEAST one more seat Hulk Dec 2021 #14

Won't do a darn bit of good if we lose the House. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #19

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo . .. Lovie777 Dec 2021 #17

Yes, I believe that was part of the plan Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #18

That's a dog whistle call to the very worst element of US Society Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2021 #20

Let me edit Manchin's idiotic spewings. Joe and the democratics are trying to do what they ran on. Botany Dec 2021 #21

+10000000000000000 Celerity Dec 2021 #25

Joe Manchin is like a "southern sympathizer" telling people how well the slaves were treated. Botany Dec 2021 #28

A primary opponent could point this out to W. Virginians, and they'd GET IT! BComplex Dec 2021 #44

Manchin blamed TX grid failure on renewable energy..... Jon King Dec 2021 #22

Renewables were the only thing that kept working! CaptainTruth Dec 2021 #26

conservatives like Manchin (& of course Rethugs) so often frame things as the exact reverse of truth Celerity Dec 2021 #33

We're a fascist nation and things will get pretty bad. Merry Christmas? johnthewoodworker Dec 2021 #23

Nitwit. Democrats are literally trying to keep society from being reshaped Bucky Dec 2021 #24

When is he going to change parties? CaptainTruth Dec 2021 #27

It could be coming FBaggins Dec 2021 #39

He is not in office to serve his people. He is in office to rule them. Midnight Writer Dec 2021 #29

Sen. Mendacity is so full of SHIT. dalton99a Dec 2021 #31

I guarantee you, if Republicans take away our Social Security fwvinson Dec 2021 #32

What On Earth Is The Shit-Heel Talking About, Ma'am? The Magistrate Dec 2021 #34

Joe Manson wants to eat caviar.., LW1977 Dec 2021 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Dec 2021 #41

There HAS TO BE a Bernie Sanders type person who appeals to the populist vote BComplex Dec 2021 #43

Interesting tactic. JudyM Dec 2021 #46

What the public ? you are supposed to serve the public RANDYWILDMAN Dec 2021 #45

Do DUers still think he is a net positive for the party? scipan Dec 2021 #47

Not having McConnell in control of the Senate is definitely a positive. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #54

It's all about judges. Elessar Zappa Dec 2021 #59

I forgot about the judges. You are absolutely right. scipan Dec 2021 #65

Exactly how would our country be more vulnerable? dlk Dec 2021 #48

Detestable man marieo1 Dec 2021 #49

Imagine if we weren't in the majority housecat Dec 2021 #50

Which begs the question: madamesilverspurs Dec 2021 #53

What threats and how, Joe? Volaris Dec 2021 #61