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In reply to the discussion: Manchin puts foot down on key climate provision in spending bill [View all]andym
(5,441 posts)7. He won't back off on this-- he is representing the coal-based interests of his state
probably one could get him to accept the rest of the bill, if the energy provisions that act against coal are not included.
It's not only the coal-mine owners but the workers and towns that depend on coal.
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Manchin puts foot down on key climate provision in spending bill [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Sep 2021
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I have said from day one that his objections will be to those funding climate change
Bev54
Sep 2021
#2
Manchin is also a member of ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council) which was founded by ...
Botany
Sep 2021
#4
If he gave a shit about his constituents, he'd demand retraining and new work for coal workers.
kysrsoze
Sep 2021
#5
He won't back off on this-- he is representing the coal-based interests of his state
andym
Sep 2021
#7
Coal is not the answer to our energy problems but neither is solar or wind though they do have their
cstanleytech
Sep 2021
#20
The next quarterly earnings is as far as into the future as this guy and his daughter can envision.
Efilroft Sul
Sep 2021
#16
"A growing share" could stop growing any time. Economics full of asymptotes. Word too big for Manchi
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2021
#19
Mother Earth is gearing up to kick our worthless, rapist, dominion asses. Ignoring it seals it.
Evolve Dammit
Sep 2021
#26
Can't any Dem with spare billions tell him to refund fossil-fuel donations...
Justice matters.
Sep 2021
#33