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Bettie

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11. This is not even a little surprising

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Thu Dec 9, 2021, 01:17 PM

Dec 2021

Manchin wanted the infrastructure bill.

He got that.

Now, he will never vote for the BBB.

I hope to be wrong, but I don't expect to be, that's who Manchin is a guy who will keep having tantrums until he gets his way and he always gets his way.

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Sen. Joe Manchin Holds Back Support for Social-Spending Bill [View all] Polybius Dec 2021 OP

Gee, what a suprize. CentralMass Dec 2021 #1

Vote on it and let it be known Joe Manchin is a horrible democrat who doesn't actually support ColinC Dec 2021 #2

There's no coming back from a failed vote. I'd rather trust the process and the pressure on Manchin Calista241 Dec 2021 #3

The other option is win a true majority and then see how often he ColinC Dec 2021 #5

I am shocked! Shocked I tell you! yaesu Dec 2021 #4

Joe is drawing a lot more than his usual "red line." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2021 #6

I think you are right. CentralMass Dec 2021 #7

I understand the rules, but really? Really, Senator Manchin? Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #8

Should rename it to something more snappy like The Economic freedom Act yaesu Dec 2021 #9

Manchin just wants to win elections. Lunabell Dec 2021 #10

This is not even a little surprising Bettie Dec 2021 #11

%$#@(*&_!? turbinetree Dec 2021 #12