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In reply to the discussion: Joe Manchin gives Biden's infrastructure proposal a thumbs down [View all]Renew Deal
(81,851 posts)61. If his biggest problem is the tax rate, then it seems easily fixable.
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Joe Manchin gives Biden's infrastructure proposal a thumbs down [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Apr 2021
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I wouldn't be surprised to see the house pass a bill with a top rate of 30+%. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2021
#22
He got on my nerves last year, I said it, and the defense team at DU would not have it
Escurumbele
Apr 2021
#14
Now that he's middle fingering Joe B and not "those radical leftists" maybe the defense will drop it
BradAllison
Apr 2021
#64
All the hard work to win the Senate & one asshole can throw a wrench into it all?
CrispyQ
Apr 2021
#9
Nope, the hard work was more than that, it was to keep a united front the same as repubs had
Escurumbele
Apr 2021
#17
Actually Manchin votes with us 75% of the time.... which is much better than 0%
groundloop
Apr 2021
#45
Manchin needs to be replaced because a 28% corporate tax rate is not to high especially to help
cstanleytech
Apr 2021
#25
I know but it never hurts to hope for a better Democratic candidate to replace him.
cstanleytech
Apr 2021
#27
Wouldn't be surprised if the 28% to 25% compromise is merely scripted political theater.
Freethinker65
Apr 2021
#31
Biden or Schumer or someone must have the dirt on this guy. Time for a friendly little LBJ chat
Gaugamela
Apr 2021
#37
Because coal miners in WV wouldn't want jobs created by Joe's plan, right?
SheltieLover
Apr 2021
#38
This doorknob licking, smooth brained, chud. What are the chances 25 will be too much by Wednesday?
Afrocat
Apr 2021
#39
six or seven other Democrats who feel very strongly about this, I DOUBT IT. Give us name Manchin.
Trueblue1968
Apr 2021
#43
He's not even a "swing vote", he just flat out wants to make Dems miserable.
NullTuples
Apr 2021
#63
I got blocked for criticizing Manchin so I guess I have to be very careful about expressing my
Martin68
Apr 2021
#71
Raising the rates so Amazon and GE pay what we pay is not OK? WTF not?? They pay NOTHING
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2021
#74