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peppertree

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13. Repugs would rather sell their mothers than build so much as a footbridge
Wed Mar 24, 2021, 09:38 PM
Mar 2021

In fact, some probably already have.

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
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