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Staph

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8. I can see him doing serious horse-trading with Manchin,

Reply to TomDaisy (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 04:13 AM

Feb 2021

but the President's not going to tell the people of West Virginia that Manchin lost the state a bunch of money. They'll blame Biden and Manchin, and then vote in a Republican in 2024.

It's all going to happen behind the scenes.

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Why do I have a feeling Biden will have little patience for being jerked around on his cabinet noms? [View all] TomDaisy Feb 2021 OP

I think the President is tough as steel. He won't roll over for the Republicans. patricia92243 Feb 2021 #1

not the repubs that are the problem nt msongs Feb 2021 #2

it is stupid man with no chin Trueblue1968 Feb 2021 #12

I wonder how much horsetrading is going on out of sight AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2021 #3

Hey, Trump has shown us The Way. Do what you want, and let them react. Midnight Writer Feb 2021 #4

... pazzyanne Feb 2021 #9

I like your title. After the last Cha Feb 2021 #5

He can't just appoint his picks as "acting". onenote Feb 2021 #6

He will just get someone else arlyellowdog Feb 2021 #7

I can see him doing serious horse-trading with Manchin, Staph Feb 2021 #8

Manchin is an opportunistic Miguelito Loveless Feb 2021 #10

I can see the quiet but strong exercise of presidential power, but Hortensis Feb 2021 #11

He must find some way to leverage these DINO obstructionists. Magoo48 Feb 2021 #13

Manchin is a sorry excuse for a Democrat. We tolerate him because he's a "number" and then Vinca Feb 2021 #14