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I don't think it'll ever come for a vote anyway Polybius May 2021 #1
That was my understanding TheRealNorth May 2021 #4
"I say raise the minimum wage to $11-12" No, it needs to be raised alot higher than that. cstanleytech May 2021 #5
A 60+% increase is far better than a 0% increase. oldsoftie May 2021 #9
Take the wins where you can get them. Calista241 May 2021 #11
Exactly TheRealNorth May 2021 #39
Increments are good TimeToGo May 2021 #25
I think we all agree it needs to be higher moose65 May 2021 #37
It Sure Is! ProfessorGAC May 2021 #45
Well Of course he wont Fullduplexxx May 2021 #2
Many of these millions of jobs are low paying and physically demanding. Politicub May 2021 #3
Target pays $15 an hour. Even walmart pays over 10. oldsoftie May 2021 #8
Are they getting 40 hours per week employment? justhanginon May 2021 #15
my friend gets 32 not 40. oldsoftie May 2021 #27
Targt in Oregon wsn't paying 15, but more, they only work a person 26'ish hour a week which is an LizBeth May 2021 #16
And probably get no benefits from either. justhanginon May 2021 #18
That is a given. But pay people so little, even at 15 with todays cost of living, they need a solid LizBeth May 2021 #21
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Many people are jumping the gun with COVID apnu May 2021 #20
Vaccines are available for everyone now. Its not reckless to tell people to work oldsoftie May 2021 #30
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Not sure where you are, but its the opposite in most places oldsoftie May 2021 #49
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If you're referring to Bath, yes. They're Navy shipbuilders. oldsoftie May 2021 #52
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So, in your opinion, Mitch McConnell should be majority leader. onenote May 2021 #42
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Not what you said initially, but happy to see you've come to your senses onenote May 2021 #46
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Everyone can get a vaccine now. No more excuses. oldsoftie May 2021 #7
"Senate Democrats skeptical of extending $300 unemployment benefit" brooklynite May 2021 #10
"...I know that with the vaccines, there's not an excuse for no one to be vaccinated." jcgoldie May 2021 #12
yeah my brain is having a hard time digesting that sentence 0rganism May 2021 #24
I think he meant "anyone", not "no one", or this could be more Politico intentional "misinformation" George II May 2021 #28
I know, he totally misspoke that sentence completely.. Ligyron May 2021 #32
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Just Politico* asking irrelevant questions to make Democrats, particularly Manchin, look bad. George II May 2021 #14
+1 LizBeth May 2021 #17
it's so easy for me to fall for it. stillcool May 2021 #22
"There probably won't be an extension proposed" - several Democrats have already proposed extenting PoliticAverse May 2021 #23
Tim Kaine said there are no active discussions. Sept. 6 is almost 4 months from now. George II May 2021 #29
There are no "active discussions" because people like Manchin oppose the extensions... PoliticAverse May 2021 #31
I think they're being practical. The extension just passed a month or so ago, and the expiration... George II May 2021 #34
Jobs that pay poverty wages apnu May 2021 #19
+1 n/t area51 May 2021 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill May 2021 #48
Just an observation Traildogbob May 2021 #26
please love me, Mitch! please love me! TomDaisy May 2021 #33
Joe Lieberman II sarcasmo May 2021 #35
That Manchin clown again? hadEnuf May 2021 #36
all manchin knows is MOMFUDSKI May 2021 #38
I need a drink ... turbinetree May 2021 #41
I think he's Mitch McConell in a Manchin suit. zanana1 May 2021 #50
He would be far from alone among Democratic Senators in that position. Tom Rinaldo May 2021 #53
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