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Bayard

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37. Climate is the most important issue in this bill
Sat Oct 16, 2021, 10:52 AM
Oct 2021

Without addressing it, the rest will not mean much long-term.

The guy literally makes money from coal. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #1
No kidding DENVERPOPS Oct 2021 #41
Okay, so couldn't someone just pay him off with FailureToCommunicate Oct 2021 #49
I didn't think of it until tonight but I now realize why JM has been fighting this bill for so long. napi21 Oct 2021 #2
manchin, GOP are committing political suicide. his supporters are dittoheads and limbaugh is dead certainot Oct 2021 #21
Of course, Manchin only represents the interests of his state's extractive energy industries. sop Oct 2021 #3
"Please, design a system where one compromised individual can derail the hopes of a generation.".... riversedge Oct 2021 #4
Yes, the system is sick and dying. Magoo48 Oct 2021 #50
Some analyst on MSNBC estimated there are about 10,000 people employed... wcmagumba Oct 2021 #5
how to change his mind azureblue Oct 2021 #34
If the administration takes this path, what's to stop JM from jumping parties and making McConnell 24601 Oct 2021 #56
Goddamn it vercetti2021 Oct 2021 #6
I knew that the (R)'s would try to make Biden look bad, ... aggiesal Oct 2021 #7
Manchin has to cater to the Delusion The Fifty Stateman Oct 2021 #8
The thing is, they don't. Salviati Oct 2021 #13
it's the coal barons azureblue Oct 2021 #35
I'm surprised to find no one here calling for the all or nothing approach. Moebym Oct 2021 #9
"the American people will punish us right back" Justice matters. Oct 2021 #12
Twitter reply: Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #10
can't type what i think about Manchin, I would get in trouble. Trueblue1968 Oct 2021 #11
I'm surprised to find no one here calling for the all or nothing approach. Moebym Oct 2021 #14
The Senate and electoral college systems guarantee the end of humanity on earth. Jon King Oct 2021 #15
The bill needs 50 votes. There's 100 senators jimfields33 Oct 2021 #19
It seems like there is a lot we could get done on clean energy... SKKY Oct 2021 #16
I grew up in a state (PA) BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #17
Hug your kids and grandkids luv2fly Oct 2021 #18
The world needs the US to lead on climate issues because we are a big polluter. Lonestarblue Oct 2021 #20
With all due respect, the first part of the title scares me to no end. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #27
the fact is the world DOES need the US to lead. And morally we should. LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #31
Like I said, frightening. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #52
Like it or not EndlessWire Oct 2021 #44
Well, when you rig the game in your favor, people kind of have to look to you for guidance OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #51
well there may be other factors there seems no doubt that carbon pollution from human activity LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #57
It's interesting that Manchin actually acknowleges that Deminpenn Oct 2021 #22
Why is no one mentioning the other 50 Senators who are in opposition to Biden's climate agenda? Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #23
Exactly! I was going to say-- it's easy to dump on Manchin. But not ONE fucking Republican LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #24
Uh, Mr Manchin's statement does just that. malthaussen Oct 2021 #26
So, it takes Manchin's office to state the obvious. And we are still fixated on Manchin. Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #29
yes but in theory Manchin *should* be on our side and be willing to do this LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #32
Manchin is on "his" side. Just like AOC is on "her" side. Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #36
I can't argue with that, but it's pretty awful how completely immune he seems to be from LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #42
He is certainly taking advantage of his position as a dealbreaker to the fullest. Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #46
A politician when he should be a public servant LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #48
Mr Manchin is considered an ally. malthaussen Oct 2021 #39
A well reasoned response, were Manchin's stance unknown to Dems. Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #40
Nonetheless, this is no ordinary legislation & the stakes for all of our future could not be higher LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #43
Aggravating for sure. Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #47
If Mr Manchin were a dependable ally... malthaussen Oct 2021 #54
Coal is all but dead or dying as an energy source in America Botany Oct 2021 #25
Per the TOS, I wouldn't dream of bashing a Democrat Orrex Oct 2021 #28
Why this is so important-- the CEPP LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #30
nobody even wants joe's coal. uncle ray Oct 2021 #33
Climate is the most important issue in this bill Bayard Oct 2021 #37
Post removed Post removed Oct 2021 #38
I remember during Hillary's campaign EndlessWire Oct 2021 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Oct 2021 #53
Senator Manchin is a DINO jimmyzvoice Oct 2021 #55
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