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Vinca

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5. They should be able to meet in the middle. $60,000 apparently seems like a good living to

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Oct 18, 2021, 07:54 AM

Oct 2021

Manchin because of where he lives, but I bet he couldn't last 2 months on that kind of income. In my area, a modest rental would cost about a third of that without utilities. If you have a couple of kids, childcare might cost in the $10,000 range. Doesn't leave much for food, clothing, medical needs and other necessities.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2021 OP

Screw you and the high horse you rode in on vercetti2021 Oct 2021 #1

And delay, delay, delay. Does this sound like a Republican tactic? They own him! Firestorm49 Oct 2021 #17

drip .. drip ... drip ... speak easy Oct 2021 #2

I see it more as delaying tactics than merely showboating. groundloop Oct 2021 #13

And what he's getting. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #15

Even though West Virginia has a poverty rate noticeably higher than the rest of the nation... ck4829 Oct 2021 #3

Manchin is clueless about parents of children with chronic illnesses and developmental disabilities dlk Oct 2021 #4

They should be able to meet in the middle. $60,000 apparently seems like a good living to Vinca Oct 2021 #5

The legislation was presented in April... LiberalFighter Oct 2021 #6

Why does he think they don't work? TexasBushwhacker Oct 2021 #7

But of course padah513 Oct 2021 #8

His fifteen minutes have been up for a long time. Harker Oct 2021 #9

Manchin (and Sinema) has power right now, pazzyanne Oct 2021 #12

Absolutely. Harker Oct 2021 #14

Biden Needs to Channel LBJ waterwatcher123 Oct 2021 #10

Different times Polybius Oct 2021 #20

So it cost how much to park Almost Heaven the houseboat he lives on in DC .....about $800.00 a month turbinetree Oct 2021 #11

It appears that President Manchin is better at making headlines than Joe. Nt Firestorm49 Oct 2021 #16

I despise republicons FoxNewsSucks Oct 2021 #18

I don't like that word Bayard Oct 2021 #19

Manchin needs to register as a republican and Kinzinger as a Democrat. LogicFirst Oct 2021 #21