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lees1975

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38. Come on, Senator Manchin, we can afford this now that we aren't
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 09:56 PM
Sep 2021

spending $800 million a day on the Republican boondoggle in Afghanistan.

Do it for the people of West Virginia who elected you because they thought you would help with the job situation.

Why? Because otherwise Joe manchin says no and then there's nothing Fullduplexxx Sep 2021 #1
We won't know what Manchin will do until it comes to an actual vote Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #9
You get it! NurseJackie Sep 2021 #18
I am doing none of that Fullduplexxx Sep 2021 #42
Joe Manchin says lots of things and hardly sticks with it till the end ColinC Sep 2021 #29
Don't be so sure. Manchin and Sinema can be schmoozed... brush Sep 2021 #46
The only answer there is to that question. "WHY?" Budi Sep 2021 #2
When his someone going to point out wryter2000 Sep 2021 #3
Exactly! Another key point in the legislation... LiberalFighter Sep 2021 #5
But the sticking point is that it dares to raise taxes on very very wealthy people. Lonestarblue Sep 2021 #12
We can't do ever that, nor can we FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #20
"Why don't we just rescind the tax cut first?" BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #28
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Getting tired of old Joe. Pause? It was introduced in April. LiberalFighter Sep 2021 #4
She isn't really in a position to "reject" his "call" FBaggins Sep 2021 #6
Probably need to point out that his refusal of the legislation will harm... LiberalFighter Sep 2021 #7
Rather than everyone else taking a "pause," why doesn't Manchin just catch up? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2021 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #21
Pelosi deals with the House, Manchin is in the Senate JohnSJ Sep 2021 #10
What could possibly go wrong bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #11
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One can only hope he does not. bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #23
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Why would he go to KY? Calista241 Sep 2021 #43
Manchin is stalling so that nykym Sep 2021 #13
That's an excellent point!! Wouldn't doubt it. nt Carlitos Brigante Sep 2021 #26
Manchin is bluffing. West Virginia needs help probably more than Meadowoak Sep 2021 #14
I don't know what motivates Manchin Mr.Bill Sep 2021 #44
TELL THAT "JERK" MANCHIN TO GET STUFFED. I can't stand him. Trueblue1968 Sep 2021 #15
Take a number! calimary Sep 2021 #16
Do you think Mme Speaker of the House might be losing patience with the 2 drama queens? Hekate Sep 2021 #17
They are in the Senate, I don't think they care what she thinks. bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #24
True. But why was she being asked about it? Hekate Sep 2021 #25
They (press) can ask her all they want, but if they don't move, she may have to bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #27
She actually has quite a big stick. She's sitting on the... brush Sep 2021 #48
"True. But why was she being asked about it?" BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #32
I know. And as I said in my first response, I think she is done with the drama queens. Hekate Sep 2021 #34
What I always chuckle about her BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #35
I read a bio of her in the now-defunct LA Times Magazine when she became Speaker the first time Hekate Sep 2021 #36
Yup. She is a master at it. BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #37
Yes, but in a 50/50 senate with no Republican siding with her bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #41
Remember though BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #45
That's not the whole story. The two drama queens... brush Sep 2021 #47
She is the leader we need ColinC Sep 2021 #30
Good. Let the undermining and pseudo-Dems be absolutely clear to all. Switch parties OK? Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #31
On top of that, Congress is facing a number of other deadlines that threaten to overwhelm the congre riversedge Sep 2021 #33
Come on, Senator Manchin, we can afford this now that we aren't lees1975 Sep 2021 #38
Manchin thinks that he has big balls to flex 2Legit Sep 2021 #49
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