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WHITT

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16. It's 'Whack A Mole' With Manchin
Thu Nov 11, 2021, 01:27 AM
Nov 2021

He said the BBB was too expensive, but the cost is $0. He claims he's worried about the federal debt, but the BBB pays down debt. He claims he's worried about inflation, but the BBB is not inflationary, as it's paid for, unlike his BIF, which will add hundreds of billions to the federal debt. He claims he's concerned the BBB would create an "entitlement society", but he's driving a Maserati and living on a giant yacht.

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He is wrong. The BBB bill isn't or wouldn't contribute to inflation. The reason we have inflation JohnSJ Nov 2021 #1
Hes basically made it clear he wouldn't vote for it as long as the BIF gets passed. ColinC Nov 2021 #3
Something will pass JohnSJ Nov 2021 #4
If it does it won't be in this congress. ColinC Nov 2021 #7
there... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #18
Then it's never. ColinC Nov 2021 #19
Simple fix: block the debt ceiling until Manchin agrees to pass BBB Fiendish Thingy Nov 2021 #2
Not a wise thing to do, gambling with disaster JohnSJ Nov 2021 #5
GOP Strategies are used because they are affective. ColinC Nov 2021 #8
Not passing BBB will mean disaster for the working poor, children and the planet Fiendish Thingy Nov 2021 #15
Does this surprise anyone? Bettie Nov 2021 #6
Sigh. Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #9
Stupid move Dopers_Greed Nov 2021 #10
If this is true, I've lost all respect for Manchin. He gave his word that iluvtennis Nov 2021 #11
Of course he is Rebl2 Nov 2021 #12
Did Manchin see what the 1.5 trillion tax cut in 2017 did... turbinetree Nov 2021 #13
CBO Scoring Is A Good Idea DallasNE Nov 2021 #14
Plenty of Americans and pension funds invest in commercial and government Deminpenn Nov 2021 #21
It's 'Whack A Mole' With Manchin WHITT Nov 2021 #16
WHO THE HELL DO THIS CLOWN THINK HE IS ? ------ monkeyman1 Nov 2021 #17
He reminds me of Lucy left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #20
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Nov 2021 #22
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