Manchin singlehandedly denied families paid leave. Why would a Democrat oppose such a basic measure?

[Celerity]

15. If we could just get it in for 4 weeks for now, then I rate the bill is about as good as we can hope

for atm

the other thing I wish was that we had done dental instead of hearing aids

oral health is more important than hearing aids IMHO, and vision is far cheaper than dental for most people


Manchin is a true game-playing ass, as he DID say he was oki with 4 weeks, only to turn around and fuck us hard just 2 weeks later

that is why I am so glad that we did not pass the BIF without an ironclad agreement from Manchin and Sinema

I do not trust either for shit

paid leave was such a big headliner for Biden and almost all of the party

it is just shambolic that as of now, the US will still remain the only advanced nation on the planet without it

it polled over 80% with WV Dems and over 70% with WV independents

How the hell Manchin looks at that and says 'I will be against it and that obstruction on it will HELP me get elected again!' is beyond me. Perhaps he really is as corrupt and bought off as so many say. It is just sad.

and yes, FUCK the Rethugs!, especially that POS Collins, who we have to partially thank Manchin for (as he endorsed her her rotten arse)