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Budi

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5. But 'Centrist' Biden's policies are quite left of Centrist.

Reply to WA-03 Democrat (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 14, 2021, 12:40 PM

Jul 2021

So why all the divisionary labels when one is sometimes, never, always, depends on the policy, maybe leans moderate if negotiations can be accomodated, and depends on their constituents in the State that sent them to DC.. ...

Wtf. Even Manchin is Not Always one exclusive label. He's voted with Biden Democrats 100%, so....🙄

Who labels these legislators with their own percieved broadbrush?

What's the point?

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Manchin 'open' to $3.5 trillion Democratic budget deal [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 OP

Jeeze. Scarlett O'Hara was never this coy. Playing hard-to-get? Walleye Jul 2021 #1

Centrist WA-03 Democrat Jul 2021 #2

But 'Centrist' Biden's policies are quite left of Centrist. Budi Jul 2021 #5

Along the lines of what used to pass as a moderate Republican Zambero Jul 2021 #6

Reading Manchins comment, seems he is saying he was NOT involved, his staff JUST informed asiliveandbreathe Jul 2021 #3

LOL. The Hill playing both sides for likes & views Budi Jul 2021 #4

No contradiction with earlier report - Manchin just said he wants it paid for Fiendish Thingy Jul 2021 #7

He better not. OneCrazyDiamond Jul 2021 #9

So disappointing that headlines and articles are all about the drama between wiggs Jul 2021 #8