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In reply to the discussion: OMG This explains it all. [View all]Politicub
(12,163 posts)16. It's one thing for him to not support the bill and embrace the filibuster...
but Manchin did not stop there. Instead, he made a PR campaign out of his opposition. This was a slap in the face of Democrats. His Im a fair-weather democrat campaign started long ago, but reached a crescendo with the publishing of the op-ed in WV, followed by a media tour with appearances on the political talk shows on Sunday.
He will not back down after all of the publicity he made about his filibuster love.
Yes, Im glad we have a thin majority. As a show of thanks, we should prostrate ourselves at his feet and thank Manchin for the crumbs he has dropped. May the lord open, and all that.
Im done with debasing myself by defending him.
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Mitch McConnell's announcement just Machin's, "princpled," position dumber than a laughing donkey.l
ShazamIam
Jun 2021
#6
"This is probably....." Hey, they both work in the same building. Why doesn't she just ASK him?
George II
Jun 2021
#12
Maybe some rich donor should ask manchin how much they need to donate to him to support
kimbutgar
Jun 2021
#18
Bit of a stretch here - BUT when a single individual holds the key (or at least it seems that way)
NoMoreRepugs
Jun 2021
#23
So get the dark money out of the bill and make it about fair elections...the money will
Demsrule86
Jun 2021
#29
Joe Manchin Doesn't Give a Flyin' F*** About What His Constituents Back Home Think
panfluteman
Jun 2021
#39
So disgusted with manchin, I could jump through a plate glass window.
BlancheSplanchnik
Jun 2021
#61