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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo what does Manchin want to get done?
If he gets in the way of the Biden and Democrats agenda, they will lose Congress in 2022.
Does he want a GOP majority? Does he want nothing done the next two years?
aocommunalpunch
(4,245 posts)Pretty big waste and a dangerous gamble.
OnDoutside
(19,974 posts)edhopper
(33,621 posts)what does he win if the Democrats reduce everything they do to a small useless step?
OnDoutside
(19,974 posts)hailed as a WV hero for fighting for them. It's retail politics.
no action on climate change and new coal plants?
OnDoutside
(19,974 posts)Coal is dying all by itself anyway, and continued to do so during Trump's tenure. If I had any influence, I would stay clear of giving easy headline gifts to the Republicans (in the short/medium term), and instead force through bigger supports for New Renewable Energy in places like WV. Then when you get a critical mass of Renewables, start squeezing fossil fuels out of the market.
msongs
(67,453 posts)LonePirate
(13,431 posts)Sinema is going to see how the Republicans will obstruct everything once they prevent the Equality Act from passing. That might cause her change her tune against filibuster abolition. However, there is nothing that will change Manchin's position against ending it.
kacekwl
(7,022 posts)kind of legislation he would like to put forth. What are his BIG ideas ? Does he have any ? What does he want for his constituents ? I'd and they would like to know.
Doremus
(7,261 posts)Demsrule86
(68,696 posts)edhopper
(33,621 posts)vote to expand the ACA?
You are okay with no Minimum Wage increase. No Tax increase for the Rich. No action on Climate Change?
dsc
(52,166 posts)and maybe NC ever again. Blacks will be all but outright banned from voting.