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Showing Original Post only (View all)Manchin question here [View all]
Do the people of west Virginia support Joe Bidens plan? ( i thought they did) If so why don't THEY put pressure on Manchin?
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IF manchin is being bribed by someone wealthy. (Big IF I know) then the people of WV don't matter
mucifer
Apr 2021
#1
Then you get a GOP and we lose the majority...for heavens sake consider we need more Senators.
Demsrule86
Apr 2021
#5
I can't either because if he was Mitch McConnell would be in charge and there would have been
Demsrule86
Apr 2021
#10
Without voting rights bill, Dems lose majorities in 22 regardless, so punishing Manchin is a must.
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2021
#19
I don't necessarily agree with that. I think we need to work on strategies to win if we can't
Demsrule86
Apr 2021
#24
When the state legislature has the power to replace election boards on a whim
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2021
#26
Damn straight, there will be a shit load of money scammed off of the infrastructure bill.
Hotler
Apr 2021
#27
I was thinking more along the lines of construction contractors, suppliers, etc.
Hotler
Apr 2021
#29
2022 will be too late if voting rights doesn't pass- Dems lose their majorities for a decade or more
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2021
#18
Honest to goodness, I don't know why more people on this site don't get that.
Efilroft Sul
Apr 2021
#25
And yet, infrastructure and voting rights both have bipartisan, majority support w/voters. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2021
#17
The WV gov did come out in favor of $15 min wage, but didn't change manchin's mind
PortTack
Apr 2021
#13
They are- poor People's Campaign recently organized around $15 min wage, and Rev. Barber
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2021
#16