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In reply to the discussion: Key to Biden's Climate Agenda Likely to Be Cut Because of Manchin Opposition [View all]Bayard
(22,149 posts)37. Climate is the most important issue in this bill
Without addressing it, the rest will not mean much long-term.
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Key to Biden's Climate Agenda Likely to Be Cut Because of Manchin Opposition [View all]
riversedge
Oct 2021
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I didn't think of it until tonight but I now realize why JM has been fighting this bill for so long.
napi21
Oct 2021
#2
manchin, GOP are committing political suicide. his supporters are dittoheads and limbaugh is dead
certainot
Oct 2021
#21
Of course, Manchin only represents the interests of his state's extractive energy industries.
sop
Oct 2021
#3
"Please, design a system where one compromised individual can derail the hopes of a generation."....
riversedge
Oct 2021
#4
If the administration takes this path, what's to stop JM from jumping parties and making McConnell
24601
Oct 2021
#56
The Senate and electoral college systems guarantee the end of humanity on earth.
Jon King
Oct 2021
#15
The world needs the US to lead on climate issues because we are a big polluter.
Lonestarblue
Oct 2021
#20
Well, when you rig the game in your favor, people kind of have to look to you for guidance
OldBaldy1701E
Oct 2021
#51
well there may be other factors there seems no doubt that carbon pollution from human activity
LymphocyteLover
Oct 2021
#57
Why is no one mentioning the other 50 Senators who are in opposition to Biden's climate agenda?
Beastly Boy
Oct 2021
#23
Exactly! I was going to say-- it's easy to dump on Manchin. But not ONE fucking Republican
LymphocyteLover
Oct 2021
#24
So, it takes Manchin's office to state the obvious. And we are still fixated on Manchin.
Beastly Boy
Oct 2021
#29
yes but in theory Manchin *should* be on our side and be willing to do this
LymphocyteLover
Oct 2021
#32
I can't argue with that, but it's pretty awful how completely immune he seems to be from
LymphocyteLover
Oct 2021
#42
He is certainly taking advantage of his position as a dealbreaker to the fullest.
Beastly Boy
Oct 2021
#46
Nonetheless, this is no ordinary legislation & the stakes for all of our future could not be higher
LymphocyteLover
Oct 2021
#43