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In reply to the discussion: OMG This explains it all. [View all]OldBaldy1701E
(5,088 posts)58. In this greedy country?
According to these animals, there is no 'cushion'. There is no limit to the amount one wants or what one has to do to get it. Manchin is above that line that says he has to worry about anyone or anything. So, what 'pressure' are we going to apply that is going to affect someone who is practically unaware of most of the population? Only the people in his district can vote him out. If they cannot figure out what is going on, then it is because they don't want to.
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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