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mcar

(42,307 posts) Tue Jul 9, 2019, 03:45 PM Jul 2019

Credit where it's due: Manchin stands up for USWNT equal pay

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Jennifer Bendery
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Little exclusive: Sen. Manchin is about to introduce a bill to prevent any federal funding for the 2026 World Cup -- which is being hosted by the U.S. -- until U.S. Soccer agrees to provide equal pay to the U.S. women’s and men’s national teams. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-manchin-equal-pay-womens-soccer-world-cup_n_5d24d66ee4b0cfb595fcef07?gm …

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Credit where it's due: Manchin stands up for USWNT equal pay (Original Post) mcar Jul 2019 OP

Now was that so hard, Senator? gratuitous Jul 2019 #1

Not fooled. Doesn't begin to atone for the Kavanaugh vote. Raven123 Jul 2019 #2

Like I said, credit where it's due mcar Jul 2019 #4

Well done, Manchin. NT SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #3

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1. Now was that so hard, Senator?

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2019, 03:52 PM

Jul 2019

Next time you feel like you need to throw out a worthless comment on, say, the Acosta situation, stop yourself and say, "What can I do that actually advances the cause of democracy?" More like this, please.