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TheFarseer

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62. So Joe Manchin has a big meeting

Wed Jun 16, 2021, 10:20 PM

Jun 2021

With all those Billionaires so he can get a whole $2800? Come on, don’t treat us like we are all stupid. You’re living in a fantasy world if you don’t think money talks in DC. Please use a reality based argument.

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Leaked Audio of Sen. Joe Manchin Call With Billionaire Donors Provides Rare Glimpse of Dealmaking [View all] PoliticAverse Jun 2021 OP

So the truth about Manchin's agenda is out of the bag gohuskies Jun 2021 #1

Well, well, well. Manchin needs 'help' flipping some "far left" of their filibuster argument. TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #2

Oh what a tangled web... ShazzieB Jun 2021 #16

Sigh. At least he's trying to flip Republicans. LakeArenal Jun 2021 #3

This is disgusting. budkin Jun 2021 #4

Meeting Hosted by Joe Lieberman's No Label's group wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #5

Fucking Lieberman is still pulling this shit. Fuck him! madinmaryland Jun 2021 #8

Ah, that's where Tom Tomorrow's Jedi Master came from. robertpaulsen Jun 2021 #10

Tom Tomorrow can always be relied upon to nail it. n/t ms liberty Jun 2021 #23

Early in the article it said he objected to automatic voter registration at drivers questionseverything Jun 2021 #6

Unless Ryan Grim has a video of that private Zoom call he somehow hacked into Budi Jun 2021 #9

Ah, Ryan Grim, the guy who brought us Tara Reade. He's posted a bunch of stuff that hasn't JoanofArgh Jun 2021 #25

I'm wondering how Grim got this "leaked audio" of a private meeting? Seems convenient to me. George II Jun 2021 #42

To me as well. JoanofArgh Jun 2021 #78

If you actually read the intercept article and/or listened to the recording questionseverything Jun 2021 #38

Ryan Grim is not a reporter. He gave us the Tara Reade sensationalism-as-news Budi Jun 2021 #39

You have written paragraphs and paragraphs about an article you clearly did not read questionseverything Jun 2021 #41

Well that's rather damned accusatory. Budi Jun 2021 #48

So I googled tara Reade questionseverything Jun 2021 #52

He most certainly was. Try again. Budi Jun 2021 #55

Listen to the recording questionseverything Jun 2021 #60

How'd Grim get the audio? Budi Jun 2021 #64

The endgame is to pressure Manchin to actually vote on this stuff. aocommunalpunch Jun 2021 #66

Vote on what stuff? Who else is voting NO besides Manchin & Sinema? Budi Jun 2021 #68

I will keep playing this game because every exchange kicks the really important guardian article questionseverything Jun 2021 #67

Why not both? ShazzieB Jun 2021 #18

1st of all, it's The Intercept. 2nd, it's from Ryan Grimm Budi Jun 2021 #7

I used to think the Intercept was too libertarian. But it's not rated as right wing. ancianita Jun 2021 #12

Right/left are stupidly limiting pigeonholes & should be dropped. Politics is multi-dimensiona. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2021 #22

There's also this about the category in which Media Bias Fact Check places them (Left Bias): George II Jun 2021 #32

so what - you think the call was made up? choie Jun 2021 #15

If Ryan Grim can produce the actual video to go with his own personal "play-by-play", then sure. Budi Jun 2021 #34

I don't care about Grim, it's the audio that matters Fiendish Thingy Jun 2021 #46

It's not the 1st time Grim has done a sleazy dirty deed with half ass 'reporting'. Budi Jun 2021 #49

Same SunImp Jun 2021 #51

Is even more important to get +52 in '22 in order to reform the filibuster!! aeromanKC Jun 2021 #11

If we had term limits maybe we wouldn't be so dependent on divas to to the right thing nt notpolltested Jun 2021 #13

I get your point, but we have term limits. They're called elections. Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #20

I'm absolutely baffled as to why people think term limits will solve anything. JoanofArgh Jun 2021 #28

Great, I'll gladly take Susan Collins Maine seat replaced notpolltested Jun 2021 #57

Is there audio of Manchin talking to any regular people? Like maybe his constituents? Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #14

Don't be silly, Midnight Writer Trailrider1951 Jun 2021 #24

The only good thing about that is Dems now know where he actually stands. When Mitch continues to OnDoutside Jun 2021 #17

Another good write up is at KOS LiberalArkie Jun 2021 #19

The ethics of his daughter always told me a lot about his. LiberalArkie Jun 2021 #21

I wish someone would just ask him how much of a donation he needs to end the filibuster kimbutgar Jun 2021 #26

Apparently Manchin (STILL a Democrat) is whipping votes in an attempt to flip republicans... George II Jun 2021 #27

He's whipping votes because if the filibuster blocks the commission: Fiendish Thingy Jun 2021 #45

I don't psychoanalyze people. Regardless of what happens in the Senate, Speaker Pelosi will still... George II Jun 2021 #50

He's a DINO, but there's nothing cute about him.. LudwigPastorius Jun 2021 #29

He's a Democrat, probably the best Democrat we can expect in the state of West Virginia. George II Jun 2021 #30

Waiting for a Ryan Grim affiliated candidate to Primary Manchin. Budi Jun 2021 #37

She already tried... BGBD Jun 2021 #75

Who tried & got obliterated. ? Budi Jun 2021 #76

Paula Jean Swearengin BGBD Jun 2021 #80

I accept this argument when TheFarseer Jun 2021 #56

That stuff about accepting contributions is not true, candidates have limits on how much.... George II Jun 2021 #58

So Joe Manchin has a big meeting TheFarseer Jun 2021 #62

You're telling me he openly violated campaign finance laws? George II Jun 2021 #69

No TheFarseer Jun 2021 #71

Rofl... Manchin ain't the only one with big private PAC funders Budi Jun 2021 #77

Yeah obviously he's not the only one TheFarseer Jun 2021 #79

Best Democrat Koch money can buy. Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #59

He's a DEMOCRAT, the best Democrat WVA can provide. PLEASE don't bash him. Thanks. George II Jun 2021 #70

There's a few DINOs in the House & Senate. Flipfloppers too! Budi Jun 2021 #40

new congress bill : congress people can be removed by their district at any time .no wait clause monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #31

Manchin bdamomma Jun 2021 #33

Who pays Ryan Grim? Budi Jun 2021 #35

Hey, he's 'listening to his CONSTITUENTS!' - the wealthy ones.. TeamProg Jun 2021 #36

Manchin is more savvy then he lets on andym Jun 2021 #43

You buried the money quotes: Fiendish Thingy Jun 2021 #44

Good point questionseverything Jun 2021 #53

So, He's Actually Much More Thoughtful and Nuanced Than One Might Think from Recent Reports Beetwasher. Jun 2021 #54

Oh, the horror!!!!! BGBD Jun 2021 #47

No, it's literal. aocommunalpunch Jun 2021 #61

Manchin isn't a leftist BGBD Jun 2021 #74

So, he's playing 4-dimensional string theory chess against the Republicans? LudwigPastorius Jun 2021 #63

It appears he doesn't want to be on the record. aocommunalpunch Jun 2021 #65

What's the dirty part? BGBD Jun 2021 #73

He does BGBD Jun 2021 #72

The Intercept: Disregard Completely. MineralMan Jun 2021 #81