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JT45242

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34. Nah....

Sun Aug 7, 2022, 06:54 PM

Aug 2022

The only meaningful part of the Medicare legislation was capping prescription drug costs at $2000 per year. Pretty sure that doesn't kick in for 4 years (2026) like the TEN drugs they can negotiate. It will sell to the rubes, but his daughters company doesn't need to negotiate on epipens for at least 4 more mega bonuses.

He is the cause of the narrative that Biden is weak and Dems are in disarray.

He did the right thing today, but he shouldn't be praised for his Lucy van pelt pulling back the football many times.

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Congratulations to Senator Joe Manchin [View all] Tomconroy Aug 2022 OP

"crickets" Shellback Squid Aug 2022 #1

Yeah, crickets. AllyCat Aug 2022 #4

WHAT. ShazzieB Aug 2022 #2

He kept the deal a secret Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #3

Kind of Professor Snape-ish... LuvLoogie Aug 2022 #5

Good point Johnny....and GO GREEN! democratsruletheday Aug 2022 #16

Go White Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #21

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Phoenix61 Aug 2022 #6

Frankly, given the choices tirebiter Aug 2022 #7

Happy to rec this mcar Aug 2022 #8

Exactly. He worked at a deal instead of just petty insults. Based on the Nixie Aug 2022 #37

The Sunrise Movement folks are continuing mcar Aug 2022 #45

That is pathetically amazing, but very predictable, unfortunately. Nixie Aug 2022 #47

Yep mcar Aug 2022 #56

Bullshit. The bill has less then half the spending of the original bill due to Manchins continuous CentralMass Aug 2022 #9

The tax credit for kids is something I will NEVER forget Eliot Rosewater Aug 2022 #10

+1 SunImp Aug 2022 #48

+1. obnoxiousdrunk Aug 2022 #52

Far less than half, only 12.5% of the original Biden BBB (now the IRA) new spend framework is left Celerity Aug 2022 #54

lol qazplm135 Aug 2022 #11

Lol. I understand basic principals of economics. Tomconroy Aug 2022 #12

really qazplm135 Aug 2022 #17

Post removed Post removed Aug 2022 #19

lol qazplm135 Aug 2022 #24

That is a giant heap edhopper Aug 2022 #28

Joe Manchin?! Is that you? Duncan Grant Aug 2022 #13

Any bets the squad votes against this? Tomconroy Aug 2022 #14

The Squad has Bidens back, Machin has McConnell's. CentralMass Aug 2022 #22

Infrastructure bill? Tomconroy Aug 2022 #23

A vote of concious on a Manchin/GOP gutted bill that had the votes to pass. CentralMass Aug 2022 #51

The Squad got this bill passed in the Senate? mcar Aug 2022 #46

Manchin got a lot of flak from the Whitehouse because of his stubbornness SunImp Aug 2022 #49

True colors, Joe. We've seen *yours*. How's Enersystems doing today? Duncan Grant Aug 2022 #29

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usually yes... democratsruletheday Aug 2022 #18

He finally voted for the bill that he single handedly gutted for months with his demands. CentralMass Aug 2022 #26

Double fuck Joe Manchin... lame54 Aug 2022 #27

Exactly so. Autumn Aug 2022 #32

... demmiblue Aug 2022 #20

Well he played McConnell mvd Aug 2022 #25

Yeah cool story. We get a ride on his yacht now? 48656c6c6f20 Aug 2022 #30

. Autumn Aug 2022 #31

Huh??? cilla4progress Aug 2022 #33

Nah.... JT45242 Aug 2022 #34

Biden's approval rating dip started when the BIF was linked Nixie Aug 2022 #36

No nt XanaDUer2 Aug 2022 #35

I don't owe him shit! Nt helpisontheway Aug 2022 #38

Not bad d_b Aug 2022 #39

F*** Joe Manchin 867-5309. Aug 2022 #40

Not funny. betsuni Aug 2022 #41

Yea yea. He's fine. He did his job. Not sure he deserves the pedestal you want to put him on... SKKY Aug 2022 #42

Snort... skylucy Aug 2022 #43

Poor guy.., tavernier Aug 2022 #44

He opposed a lot of spending because of his concern over inflation, maybe he was right. doc03 Aug 2022 #50

Apology? Manchin/Sinema gutted 83.8% combined of BIF & BBB (IRA) 87.5% of the BBB alone Celerity Aug 2022 #53

Thanks for the detailed reply. CentralMass Aug 2022 #58

Joe Manchin for President. kentuck Aug 2022 #55

Hell no. pull the country together ? The original infrastructure and BBB bills would have CentralMass Aug 2022 #57

What a fucking joke. jcgoldie Aug 2022 #59