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SergeStorms

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28. They're discussing infrastructure....

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #17)

Sun Jul 18, 2021, 05:46 PM

Jul 2021

there's no way he's going to budge on the filibuster for the VRA, so that's dead in the water. Now he won't budge on the infrastructure bill, either. What the hell good is this guy? He's an obstructionist DINO who works for republicans better than he works for Democrats.

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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) says attempts to eliminate fossil fuels will make climate change "worse" [View all] Celerity Jul 2021 OP

Obviously the fundraising is going well.... OnDoutside Jul 2021 #1

At least from the coal and petroleum Corps. SergeStorms Jul 2021 #8

It is what it is with Manchin. If he wants a carve out for fossil fuels, OnDoutside Jul 2021 #17

They're discussing infrastructure.... SergeStorms Jul 2021 #28

No, it's drawn out absolutely but let's wait until the dust settles. OnDoutside Jul 2021 #29

JFC!!! GPV Jul 2021 #2

one wonders what republicans get in return for campaign donations nt msongs Jul 2021 #3

The only possible way eliminating fossil fuels will make climate change "worse"... Spider Jerusalem Jul 2021 #4

yes our problem is being masked and when we stop burning warming will rise scarytomcat Jul 2021 #14

Like an alcoholic who gets withdrawal if he stops drinking NickB79 Jul 2021 #23

I don't know if he is even aware of the "dimming" effect, and as you said it already is here, and JohnSJ Jul 2021 #24

What he is saying makes absolutely no sense. SunSeeker Jul 2021 #5

He's making the "clean coal" argument. Nt FBaggins Jul 2021 #15

That is a myth, and the reality is in this country coal used to produce 90% of our energy, now it JohnSJ Jul 2021 #25

No doubt FBaggins Jul 2021 #27

I understand his concern about "eliminating fossils". JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2021 #6

Maybe Democrats gab13by13 Jul 2021 #7

the QMAGATs think we already did that Celerity Jul 2021 #9

Joe makes it very clear who he is representing in the Senate. jalan48 Jul 2021 #10

Gee, I wonder what could have possibly influenced him to take this position? smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #11

Manchin makes $500,000 per year from his coal company. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #12

Ignorant and bought and paid for by fossil fuel industry. BlueJac Jul 2021 #13

Which is why when flooding washes away ten towns in West Virginia DFW Jul 2021 #16

He's a sociopathic koch head. diane in sf Jul 2021 #18

Bought and paid for by the coal and oil industries. sunonmars Jul 2021 #19

Did he go to college? Walleye Jul 2021 #20

That's, uh... an interesting statement. Lancero Jul 2021 #21

WTH!? Is he a Republican plant? dreamland Jul 2021 #22

LMAO aocommunalpunch Jul 2021 #26