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8. I get it. However this is what the fight is about. Making government

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 21, 2021, 04:38 AM

Dec 2021

Work for people instead of "buggering" them. Manchins alleged comments about how the residents of WVA would hsve used the money to buy drugs and leave time to go hunting makes him the poster boy for what is wrong with givernent. In WVA many of those "people hunting" would probably be trying to put food on the table.

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Lawrence: Manchin's 'No' Doesn't Mean That Biden's Agenda Is Dead - The Last Word - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 OP

Dems should rework bill & include hefty stimulus check for seniors! SheltieLover Dec 2021 #1

It sucks that the obstruction by one guy should require so much additional work Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 #2

Agreed! SheltieLover Dec 2021 #3

Or in other words the bill is still being held hostage by Manchin who has yet another set of demands CentralMass Dec 2021 #4

They have broadcast interviews with West Virginians who are not happy Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 #5

I understand but since he chose to pull this public stunt, if CentralMass Dec 2021 #6

Oh, I agree, we need to know all the details and call him on them Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 #7

I get it. However this is what the fight is about. Making government CentralMass Dec 2021 #8

And someone here said earlier that the "drugs" may well be needed prescriptions Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 #9

+1 CentralMass Dec 2021 #10

This was a great perspective. Thanks for posting it! femmedem Dec 2021 #11