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In reply to the discussion: Joe Manchin pledges to block Biden's infrastructure bill if Republicans aren't included [View all]brush
(53,764 posts)30. Are you new to this? The repulicans whole game is to oppose...
whatever the Democrats propose. Did one republican senator vote for the covid relief bill that 75% of voters wanted?
No. So why do you think they're going to vote for a bill that will make a Democratic president look like the second coming of FDR, or like Ike and his successful and major infrastructure project: the building of the interstate highway system?
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Joe Manchin pledges to block Biden's infrastructure bill if Republicans aren't included [View all]
Polybius
Mar 2021
OP
I don't think pushing for tax hikes would help him in West Virginia
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2021
#83
We've been bringing it up and being shut down for 11 years. At this point, I would say 2 days is too
jorgevlorgan
Mar 2021
#73
Okay I will ask how long has he been in the senate with these same republicans
turbinetree
Mar 2021
#86
Also if we had waited for his 30 days, Americans would not be getting any relief for another month
efhmc
Mar 2021
#112
That is when this shit started.. Newt (serve your dying wife divorce papers in hospital) and DeLay
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2021
#99
Is Manchin naive or just stupid? Republicans will do everything they can to stop...
brush
Mar 2021
#16
give repubs enuff graft, corruption, and theft opportunities and they will support infrastructure
msongs
Mar 2021
#25
Did I just hallucinate the dozens of "infrastructure weeks" we had during *'s reign of terror?
flibbitygiblets
Mar 2021
#27
Yes, it's not only misleading but it's a bit hysterical, he "pledged" to block any bill? No...
George II
Mar 2021
#35
Don't you know, "Don't bash Democrats" doesn't apply if you are from a red state nt
AZSkiffyGeek
Mar 2021
#38
Who writes headlines these days (not you, the Yahoo guy)? Manchin didn't "pledge"...sheesh...
George II
Mar 2021
#33
In some ways that is the silver lining for him running under the D banner
LiberalLovinLug
Mar 2021
#59
While, like many on here, I am not particularly thrilled with Sen. Manchin,
PatrickforB
Mar 2021
#46
I would like to remind Manchin that including Republicans - "bi-partisanship" - does not mean
Vinca
Mar 2021
#58
I'm a life-long peacenik, but I really want to take Joe Manchin out behind the barn
OMGWTF
Mar 2021
#75
Rather than thinking of switching I think he's just enjoying his time in the spotlight. n/t
PoliticAverse
Mar 2021
#82
Manchin knows that the Senators from Idaho, Wyoming, Mississippi and other states that....
EarnestPutz
Mar 2021
#84
I guess that I'm just being optimistic. I don't live in Idaho, but I can see it from my back porch..
EarnestPutz
Mar 2021
#88
Great. Keep fighting the good fight. Hard to imagine that the Idaho Voters who once elected.....
EarnestPutz
Mar 2021
#115
If he and Biden can convince McConnell to not allow filibusters, it might have a chance
jmowreader
Mar 2021
#90
I nearly spit out my coffee at this line: he plans to use being chair of the Energy Comte. To FORCE
niyad
Mar 2021
#94
Hey, Joe, the gqp had FOUR YEARS to put forward an infrastructure plan. Nothing. So, seriously,
niyad
Mar 2021
#102