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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]Mr.Bill
(24,263 posts)66. They will call it
a blue state bailout.
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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