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Uncle Joe

(58,300 posts) Sat Sep 18, 2021, 07:12 PM Sep 2021

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When we pass the reconciliation bill, we will: (Original Post) Uncle Joe Sep 2021 OP

(13,408 posts)

1. Unfortunately those special interests standing in the way are named Manchin and Sinema.

Sat Sep 18, 2021, 07:14 PM

Sep 2021

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3. And the special interests they are tied to. Manchin is likely influenced...

Sat Sep 18, 2021, 07:21 PM

Sep 2021

by what follows. And who knows what other entities.

The Intercept has revealed that Manchin’s daughter, the former president and CEO of the company that made EpiPen, oversaw a 600% price increase that gouged millions of captive EpiPen users. Not only that, she helped dismantle the only company that offered a competing product.

https://medium.com/politically-speaking/the-intercept-just-intercepted-joe-manchins-corruption-51574f33c185#:~:text=The%20Intercept%20has%20revealed%20that%20Manchin%E2%80%99s%20daughter%2C%20the,the%20only%20company%20that%20offered%

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(7,583 posts)

2. I hope your right - but I'll believe it when I see it. Solidarity seems to be an issue.

Sat Sep 18, 2021, 07:16 PM

Sep 2021