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18. All of what Joe is just lip flapping. His two real goals are:
Thu Jan 20, 2022, 07:50 AM
Jan 2022

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Protect the status quo and that protects the fossil fuel industries. And that might make him West VA first billionaire and
that will fuck the earth's environment and Joe knows that and doesn't give a shit.

Same with Sinema and her two real goals are:

Protect the status quo and that protects the pharmaceutical industries. And that will make Sinema a multimillionaire and
she will be given high paying do nothing jobs such as to be on the board of directors for some drug maker or as a "dean"
at some right wing college and she will live out her life in really expensive real estate with 24/7 security as a pariah as
her obvious mental illnesses overtake her.

If anyone has put us on 'such a perilous course'...it would be him and others like him. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2022 #1
;-( elleng Jan 2022 #2
Manchin is a small man who has gotten power LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2022 #10
Tell that to the GQPers, Senator. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2022 #3
At heart, he is a Republican. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #4
Can we cut through the bull yet and tell Manchin to officially piss off? Guilded Lilly Jan 2022 #5
No because nothing passes with only 49 Democratic votes. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2022 #13
If Manchin were a member of the Continental Congress LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2022 #6
To quote the Musical 1776 AZLD4Candidate Jan 2022 #9
Unreal. This man is the type to punch someone, get punched back, then cry "look what you did to me" AZLD4Candidate Jan 2022 #7
Agreed. That is one of the hallmarks of an abusive, controlling individual. Moebym Jan 2022 #14
Jesus christ vercetti2021 Jan 2022 #8
No, Senator, it is what YOU are saying that is not true. SunSeeker Jan 2022 #11
Anyone who wants to see his whole 17 minute presentation can see it here... PoliticAverse Jan 2022 #12
"Perilous" Natal Jan 2022 #15
That BS used to work True Blue American Jan 2022 #16
Says Joe Crow Manchin rpannier Jan 2022 #17
All of what Joe is just lip flapping. His two real goals are: Botany Jan 2022 #18
Its always the money. angry citizen Jan 2022 #21
From the movie Casino Botany Jan 2022 #23
Your voters put you in office to represent Democrats pwb Jan 2022 #19
Only those with lots of $$ 2naSalit Jan 2022 #20
One of two Turbineguy Jan 2022 #22
To be fair, here are some good & realistic points Manchin makes against the "nuclear option" yaesu Jan 2022 #24
Fuck you where you breathe, Manchin. (nt) Paladin Jan 2022 #25
Fuck him and his fucking filibuster Blue Owl Jan 2022 #26
In the future history of the Fourth Reich, he will be remembered as one of its founders Taraman Jan 2022 #27
&%$#@*(%%$#@!! Joe Manhcin.....and Kyrsten Sinema turbinetree Jan 2022 #28
Might be time, Corgigal Jan 2022 #29
Isn't it about time we let him sink back into the swamp he came from? BlueIdaho Jan 2022 #30
I agree. Moebym Jan 2022 #32
Exactly Right BlueIdaho Jan 2022 #35
Again, from his predecessor The Grand Illuminist Jan 2022 #31
what's perilous... myohmy2 Jan 2022 #33
He's a brave and wise man Zeitghost Jan 2022 #34
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