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newdayneeded

(1,955 posts)
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 10:04 AM Feb 2021

My problem with Manchin

Manchin was on an interview with CNN a few months back and stated he votes yes or no because he doesn't let politics steer him. That's dishonest, he makes these protest votes entirely because of politics. He's only thinking of keeping his fricken job with these votes, NOT the good of the country!

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My problem with Manchin (Original Post) newdayneeded Feb 2021 OP
He's in the Susan Collins position and his flexing his power and seeking attention. TheBlackAdder Feb 2021 #1
Manchin walks a very fine line in West Virginia. Omnipresent Feb 2021 #2
When we knock Manchin, we need to consider WVA first. marble falls Feb 2021 #3
It's about money and power... and... Eyeball_Kid Feb 2021 #4
So it's his daughter and not his constituents that influence him? Omnipresent Feb 2021 #5
Makes LOTS of sense! MyOwnPeace Feb 2021 #6
I'm sure Harry would have cursed him out.. Omnipresent Feb 2021 #7
It's a great story..... MyOwnPeace Feb 2021 #8

Omnipresent

(5,719 posts)
2. Manchin walks a very fine line in West Virginia.
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 10:25 AM
Feb 2021

It’s best to leave him alone, with his protest votes to satisfy his states largely republican constituents.

If they were to get rid of him, Moscow Mitch will be more than happy to block all of the Biden agenda.

Eyeball_Kid

(7,433 posts)
4. It's about money and power... and...
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 10:50 AM
Feb 2021

revenge.

Neera Tanden exposed Manchin's daughter as a predator who directed the price gouging of consumers in need of the Epipen-- for corporate profit and for a huge increase in his daughter's salary. That's what Manchin's pettiness is all about.

MyOwnPeace

(16,934 posts)
6. Makes LOTS of sense!
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 11:03 AM
Feb 2021

Harry Truman wanted to punch a Washington Post music critic for panning his daughter's singing.

"In the 1940s, a new singer popped up on the scene in Washington. Her name was Margaret Truman, and she happened to be the daughter of President Harry S. Truman.

Paul Hume was The Post’s music critic, and he became familiar with Miss Truman’s, um, style. In 1947, he suggested that the soprano “should refrain from public appearances for at least two or three years,” during which time she should “learn to sing properly.”


https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/remembering-the-time-a-president-threatened-to-punch-a-washington-post-critic/2017/02/25/d2053ffc-f9e6-11e6-be05-1a3817ac21a5_story.html


Omnipresent

(5,719 posts)
7. I'm sure Harry would have cursed him out..
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 11:41 AM
Feb 2021

If the reporter, ever received a phone call from the Whitehouse.

MyOwnPeace

(16,934 posts)
8. It's a great story.....
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 12:00 PM
Feb 2021

read the link. Just imagine if HE had Twitter!!!!

Truman was famous for writing nasty notes/letters and then just putting them in a drawer, never to see daylight again. Certainly not like any recent politicians we've seen lately!

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