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In reply to the discussion: Manchin & Sinema [View all]Tarheel_Dem
(31,234 posts)17. Have you considered that Manchin & Sinema might know their constituents much better than...
any of us? Just a word of warning to those who feel they need to push these two....push too hard, and if either one of them switches parties, Mitch McConnell takes back the gavel, and all the committee chairmanships.
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I don't know about Sinema but in Manchins WV 63% of West Virginians support raising the minimum wage
Autumn
Mar 2021
#3
the real test will come when the 11 usd (it wont be 15usd) is added to a Defence appropriation bill
Celerity
Mar 2021
#6
I've met Manchin, and I'll give your rant all the consideration it deserves...
brooklynite
Mar 2021
#9
Well, you keep him. I feel he is weakens the party. I feel a strong democrat can
PA_jen
Mar 2021
#12
What about the fact he wants unemployment part of the bill lowered to $300 instead of $400 and wants
PA_jen
Mar 2021
#31
He weakens the party? Without him McConnell would be in charge...think about it...I would love to
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#20
There won't be a Democratic agenda without them. And if the left can't see that we need more
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#19
Have you considered that Manchin & Sinema might know their constituents much better than...
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2021
#17
How do I know? Did I not just say that Manchin knows his constituents better than you or I?
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2021
#35
And Manchin and possibly Sinema would become Republicans and Mcconnell would be back in charge.
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#18
Look people, these two think keeping their jobs is more important than making new laws and helping
ZonkerHarris
Mar 2021
#34