Posted on 02/04/2021 10:47:08 AM PST by PJ-Comix
Bribe Senator Joe Manchin?
Atlantic magazine writer Annie Lowrey doesn't even try to be very subtle about it. The headline of her story on Wednesday flat out makes it clear what she wants, "Give Joe Manchin Whatever He Wants." And if you can't figure out what she is getting at in the title, the subtitle goes into even more detail, "Why shouldn’t Democrats bring back earmarks and curry his favor with a few sky bridges and concert halls?"
Lowrey makes the case that Democrats should, essentially, bribe Manchin in order to make him more supportive of legislation being pushed by the party.
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I’ve said before, I don’t know Manchin, but immediately after election, he started hinting “well, I might not support this or that….”
It was a very smart political ploy to put Pelosi and Schumer on notice - remember, if you want something, I am your swing vote. Prepare to PAY ME.
A glimpse into why we are $30T in debt.
Ahhhhhhhh.....
The Atlantic
It’s filled with sewage, dead fish and crabs.
It’s also the name of an ocean.
Why?, he votes lock step with them, all the time.
He has already been bought.
This isn’t bribery, it’s called politics.
If he doesn't vote Dem, then Chuck would have to count on Mitt, before Kamala could make a difference.
There are politically well-connected contractors (mostly connected to him!) salivating at what pork they think Mnachin can throw at them.
If he plays the Byrd card it will be good for them, good for him, marginally good for WV.
What he wants he will NEVER get. He wants Chuckie to stop blackmailing him with threats of prosecuting his daughter over price fixing epi-pens. This is why he supports all the crazy stuff in Washington and just babbles at home when he is asked about it.
I’d like to say another bigggggg thank you to all of the morons on our side who argued in favor of sitting out the two easily winnable Senate elections in Georgia & knowingly handed complete government control to a party & philosophy populated by human garbage. Now we get amnesty, abortion, greasy earmarks & gun control, etc. 😡🤦🏼
Maybe they could help Manchin with the meth epidemic in WV.
Most West Virginians would like to see those oil field jobs Biden killed last week return.
Seems there just aren’t as many jobs fixin’ land mines here in the mountain state as Kamala implied.
The wife and I are in Charlotte. Since the stolen election, we’ve been discussing a move to SuperRed WV. I know there’s a big meth problem up there. LOL...I look at the local mugshot pages and the perps all seem to be white...busted for drugs. But, the cost of living seems to be phenomenal.
Is it a good game plan to consider WV? We need to be somewhat close to Charlotte for family. Somewhere below Charleston, probably near I-77 is what we’re looking at.
Neighborhood matters.
Neighborhood matters.
That’s the truth...and right now, the hood & city I’m in, I’m outnumbered 3-1 by Dems. Yikes.
The trouble with being the ‘swing vote’ ...
... once the bribes start, they are all ‘the swing vote’
Much depends where you are I suppose.
I only have firsthand experience of the area North of Charleston up to and including Parkersburg/Marietta, mostly Wood, Wirt, Roane, Jackson counties.
Cost of living isn’t as great as it seems unless maybe if you live in a decent-sized town. Otherwise, selection is limited and everything is far away so what you save on costs you spend on gas. It’s difficult to find decent tradespeople if you can’t do things yourself - there’s just not the demand to keep them at work unless they’re in the towns or cities.
Regulation is all but non-existent and usually not even enforced when it exists. Roads can be mediocre to awful off the beaten path. Very few people own the mineral rights under their land and some don’t own the timber rights so be careful before buying.
We wanted 25-50 acres when we first came down. Turns out that’s sort of a sweet spot and difficult to find. 1-5 acres is no problem. 100+ is no problem. Also, much property only sells between locals and is never advertised. It’s a bit of a catch 22 - you have to live there to be able to buy property but you can’t live there until you do. I’d recommend finding a place that you think you’d like, renting a house, hopefully with some acreage for a year or so and spending as much time there as you can before you make the big leap.
If you plan on working, that’s another whole topic. I’m in IT so my options are severely limited and with the oil jobs suddenly gone there’s a big pool of skilled guys looking for work. But if you’re retired, it might be a good move.
Thank you very much for the in-depth answer. Yes, we’re both retired, so renting for a year is an excellent idea. I’m hoping the USA doesn’t fall apart for a year LOL!
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