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50 Shades Of Blue

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4. So he knows Republicans are as opposed to raising taxes as they are to making voting easier.

Wed Mar 24, 2021, 08:32 PM

Mar 2021

If they don't get voted out, in large part because of Manchin himself blocking the new voting rights act, any infrastructure package can kiss its ass goodbye. But Manchin gets credit for this inconsistent, Democrat-damaging stance? Not from me!

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Manchin calls for 'enormous' infrastructure package paid for with new taxes [View all] Beastly Boy Mar 2021 OP

I'd give him a few points on this one, assuming he follows through. Hoyt Mar 2021 #1

He voted against the trump's tax bill in 2017 rpannier Mar 2021 #22

W Virginia does get more federal funds than it pays in. So that makes sense. Hoyt Mar 2021 #31

I wonder (hope) this is some high-D chess move. FOllow me on this this: AleksS Mar 2021 #2

To give him some credit, Manchin is reportedly in favor of returning to a Speaking Filabuster Tommymac Mar 2021 #36

Will he vote for this if there is no Republican support dflprincess Mar 2021 #3

So he knows Republicans are as opposed to raising taxes as they are to making voting easier. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2021 #4

He is probably counting on the infrastructure bill to be more popular than the voting rights bill. Beastly Boy Mar 2021 #8

Wouldn't matter vercetti2021 Mar 2021 #14

What you are suggesting is not a certainty. Neither is failing to pass a voting rights bill in some Beastly Boy Mar 2021 #15

You took the words right out of my mouth! 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2021 #17

Maybe this is his ploy, to get W. Virginia a hefty cut of the infrastructure money in exchange . . . Journeyman Mar 2021 #23

The people in West Virginia would benefit tremendously from such a large infrastructure package. sop Mar 2021 #5

Okay. Let's tax the rich. They can afford to fix this country. Since they broke it. ZonkerHarris Mar 2021 #6

Ummm yeah, no republican will even remotely consider that. ColinC Mar 2021 #7

This is Not the First Time Manchin Has Called For Tax Increases to Pay for BIG Infrastructure Bill Indykatie Mar 2021 #9

You got it right. Replacing Manchin with another Democrat will be far less effective than replacing Beastly Boy Mar 2021 #10

Exactly! ShazzieB Mar 2021 #19

is he thinking 90% of it will go to WV? Skittles Mar 2021 #11

Maybe he's just hoping for a substantial cut of it for WV in exchange . . . Journeyman Mar 2021 #24

Okay vercetti2021 Mar 2021 #12

Repugs would rather sell their mothers than build so much as a footbridge peppertree Mar 2021 #13

Swell. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #16

Is anyone else as surprised as I am? BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #18

Well isn't that nice. He's for infrastructure but against voting rights. Martin68 Mar 2021 #20

Yup... Catch2.2 Mar 2021 #21

No VAT tax, please. It's the most regressive tax there is. PSPS Mar 2021 #25

A VAT is not the most regressive tax there is. speak easy Mar 2021 #33

We've long needed a VAT. Thats how Europe pays for a good bit of their programs. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #39

We won't know for a long time, probably bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #26

We are SO lucky to have Joe Manchin!! I'm glad he's one of OUR OWN! Count your blessings! NurseJackie Mar 2021 #27

We can do better than Joe Manchin in Ohio. We can do better than Joe Manchin in Arizona... Tom Rinaldo Mar 2021 #28

I also hope we can make him irrelevant. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #29

That's great. I hope it passes. Politicub Mar 2021 #30

Joe Manchin........... turbinetree Mar 2021 #32

It's a dance over who gets the big pieces of the pie, and who pays for it. bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #34

Until next month when he'll suddenly become a deficit hawk again pecosbob Mar 2021 #35

Manchin :: as with others, watch what they DO, and not just what they SAY. n/t MFGsunny Mar 2021 #37

Sure he's for it. It is about money. Voting rights and gun laws Hotler Mar 2021 #38