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karynnj

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19. Raw power? Biden never had raw power.

Reply to CentralMass (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 09:44 PM

Sep 2025

In the first term, Manchin PERSONALLY knew this. Even under reconciliation, he needed EVERY single Democrat to get a 50/50 tie Harris could break. Manchin himself could stop anything he wanted.

In the second term, the Republicans controlled the House which completely limited what he could do with his giant 51/49 Senate majority.

Was he concerned that Harris might win and even if we won all the even remotely winnable Senate seats to get 50 and we won the House that she would have the same raw power Biden had?

I hope someone asks if the raw power Trump has and the way he has Uniquely abused it should have been what he should have worried about?

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Manchin says he wanted GOP to win Senate to stop Democrats' quest for 'raw political power' [View all] CentralMass Sep 2025 OP

"Raw political power?" Fuck you very much, Joe. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #1

Some people can't seem to connect with reality. Septua Sep 2025 #7

Thankfully we now live under a paragon of moderation. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #2

Yeah that raw power to give health care to the people, education, better wages. How fucking awful of us! chowder66 Sep 2025 #3

No matter what stupid shit he says or said, the trade off was always worth it when he was in office. tritsofme Sep 2025 #4

Manchin, how did that work for you ? republianmushroom Sep 2025 #5

He's pimping his book..... a kennedy Sep 2025 #6

Jeebus, this guy is off the rails. spanone Sep 2025 #8

Apparently learned going MAGA is good $$$ D_Master81 Sep 2025 #9

Why is manchin Still in DC? MrWowWow Sep 2025 #10

I'm not disputing the quote at all, & I'm so NOT a Manchin fan, but surely you can find a better source than Fox News Celerity Sep 2025 #11

I watched him on MSNBC today. What an irrelevant nothing. I hope his book crashes and burns. skylucy Sep 2025 #12

Exactly. Does MAGA even read? badhair77 Sep 2025 #13

Who is it for? John Fetterman? Johonny Sep 2025 #17

The easiest 32 bucks I've ever saved Buns_of_Fire Sep 2025 #14

Anybody else get the impression that this Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #15

Again...NO one cares about this POS relic.... democratsruletheday Sep 2025 #16

And he caucused with us, so... I guess he's a, uh, hypocrite nt mr715 Sep 2025 #18

Raw power? Biden never had raw power. karynnj Sep 2025 #19

Well, he got his wish. Now we have Republicans exercising raw political power instead. patphil Sep 2025 #20