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In reply to the discussion: Manchin: I'd Support Delaying Obamacare To Avoid Govt Shutdown [View all]durablend
(7,468 posts)11. Sadly, that's what he's likely thinking of
If they had their way, they'd have him, the ACA and the "illegitimate" black president gone.
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So it's ok if you sling around derogatory epithets, but not if others do it.
beerandjesus
Sep 2013
#51
O.K., so I take that back. I won't compare you to Teabaggers and you won't
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#59
Well, that's a start and I appreciate that. I wish more around here were like you.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#64
The 11-dimensional chess master may have tasked Manchin with floating this trial balloon.
beerandjesus
Sep 2013
#47
Interesting. But I don't see why forcing the Republicans to raise the debt ceiling is BO's problem.
ancianita
Sep 2013
#88
You're definitely being pessimistic, but the cheerleading squad is missing the point.
beerandjesus
Sep 2013
#40
BULLSHIT.... They'll delay delay delay and then delay some more if we let them
groundloop
Sep 2013
#7
You are a U.S. Senator from West Virginia you 8-ball. Your people need you to think.
IADEMO2004
Sep 2013
#8
Would he support delaying his healthcare to avoid a government shutdown?
Drunken Irishman
Sep 2013
#10
No. That is the LAST thing we should be doing. Most of the people who rely on emergency rooms
pnwmom
Sep 2013
#20
I'd support not giving Manchin and his family government funded health insurance
Botany
Sep 2013
#14
Individuals don't need another year, they need insurance. Manchin can suck eggs.
Dollface
Sep 2013
#19
Bingo. It is a poison pill. It will make rates shoot up and kill the exchanges. nt
SunSeeker
Sep 2013
#79
I think he will. I'm more afraid of the cowardly Democrats in the Senate
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#57
If you just wait 1 year, I swear I won't pull the football away then Charlie Brown. nt
GoneFishin
Sep 2013
#34
The Republicans are split right now, knowing if they shut it down they will lose.
The Stranger
Sep 2013
#36
These are the little things that really make you wonder if the whole thing is rigged.
The Stranger
Sep 2013
#39
This has a slight stink of the Public Option kabuki theater, when the public option was
GoneFishin
Sep 2013
#93
Well that's a misleading title. He is open to delaying the penalty for not having insurance a year.
dkf
Sep 2013
#54
The other Democrats need to take Joe Manchin out to the parking lot. And have a chat with him. nt
Snotcicles
Sep 2013
#75
"Reasonable and sensible", eh? I see a certain woodchuck rearing his head!
bullwinkle428
Sep 2013
#76
I thought Manchin was an okay guy when he supported sensible gun control legislation
Politicub
Sep 2013
#81