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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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6. I bet this is Manchin's first experience with having power.

Wed Dec 15, 2021, 02:50 AM

Dec 2021

He loves it, and will never let it go.

He's treated as the most important person in the Senate by everyone including President Biden.

The Repugs are praising him as the ultimate patriot who is saving America from the radical socialist Democrats. Their donors are showering him with tons and tons of money.

He can't get through a day without seeing himself on the news at least once, often walking down the Capitol halls with a gaggle of reporters hanging on his every word.

He knows that the moment the Bill Back Better bill passes his power disappears. The only thing preventing its passage is his iron grip on the filibuster.

He loves the power he has unexpectedly acquired, and will never let it go.

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Scoop: Biden and Manchin deadlocked on length of BBB programs [View all] brooklynite Dec 2021 OP

How is that a scoop? tirebiter Dec 2021 #1

Have you read about yesterday's call previously? brooklynite Dec 2021 #2

Scoop isn't the word that I would challenge in that title FBaggins Dec 2021 #9

Screw it. Polish that thing and put it up for a vote. Lay it all on Manchin's shoulders. Midnight Writer Dec 2021 #3

His voters already oppose BBB FBaggins Dec 2021 #10

The Senate is so f ing worthless dsc Dec 2021 #4

It aint the senate. Its two people. And republicans quakerboy Dec 2021 #7

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Dec 2021 #13

"Two people and republicans" 52 senate votes FBaggins Dec 2021 #14

That's the fucking truth. As a non-functional, disease ridden governmental organ, Magoo48 Dec 2021 #11

Hope they work it out. I do think the one year funding for Child Credit is Hoyt Dec 2021 #5

Should be extended manicdem Dec 2021 #8

I bet this is Manchin's first experience with having power. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2021 #6

Except he only has power because Dems allow it Deminpenn Dec 2021 #16

How do you pass a landmark bill with 49 votes??? karynnj Dec 2021 #17

Manchin has already been involved in negotiations over the Deminpenn Dec 2021 #18

Does anyone think he's endorse Tim Ryan? BradAllison Dec 2021 #20

What programs are proposed for only a year? OneCrazyDiamond Dec 2021 #12

hang in there, Prez... myohmy2 Dec 2021 #15

Kick. oasis Dec 2021 #19