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PortTack

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2. It's not over yet. He already said he would go along with a 25% tax hike rather than 28%

Reply to Indyfan53 (Original post)

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 12:53 AM

Apr 2021

schumer knows how to pressure him. Finestein has broken, recently saying she would be willing to change the filibuster rule if qgop continues to road block

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To Hell With Joe Manchin!!! [View all] Indyfan53 Apr 2021 OP

I think it is a betrayal to his voters. However, we need his vote no matter how distasteful walkingman Apr 2021 #1

Agree! Biden and Schumer know how to pressure him. PortTack Apr 2021 #4

give him the airport named after him he wants and let's be done with him TomDaisy Apr 2021 #8

It's not over yet. He already said he would go along with a 25% tax hike rather than 28% PortTack Apr 2021 #2

Biden needs to go full LBJ on him vercetti2021 Apr 2021 #3

Exactly mvd Apr 2021 #12

Do that and he likely flips parties Amishman Apr 2021 #16

the available options are not that good nt msongs Apr 2021 #5

You are correct, unfortunately. Celerity Apr 2021 #14

Careful, I got a thread deleted for "bashing a Democrat" Coventina Apr 2021 #6

It needed to be said. Indyfan53 Apr 2021 #7

I got busted for that too I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2021 #17

You know what else needs to be said ... MasonDreams Apr 2021 #9

And he can take his precious, stupid filibuster with him Blue Owl Apr 2021 #10

The Neville Chamberlain of our times. byronius Apr 2021 #11

Doesnt want to lose his power..that asshat! n/t scardycat Apr 2021 #13

Realistically, that is the only way is acquiring enough seats in 2022 in the Senate, so we don't JohnSJ Apr 2021 #15