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Robert Reich: Perhaps it’s time to kick Joe Manchin out of the Democratic party
The Guardian ^ | 07/20/2022 | Robert Reich

Posted on 07/20/2022 9:10:58 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

At every opportunity, Manchin has sabotaged Democrats’ agenda. What’s going on here? It’s spelled m-o-n-e-y

After putting a final spear through the heart of what remained of Biden’s and the Democrat’s domestic agenda, West Virginia’s Democratic senator Joe Manchin now rejects any tax increases on big corporations or the wealthy – until inflation is no longer a problem.

This is rich, in every sense of the word. Raising taxes on big American corporations and the wealthy would not fuel inflation. It would slow inflation by reducing demand – and do it in a way that wouldn’t hurt lower-income Americans (such as those living in, say, West Virginia).

Manchin’s state is one of the poorest in America. West Virginia ranks 45th in education, 47th in healthcare, 48th in overall prosperity and 50th in infrastructure.

Tax revenue from corporations and billionaires could be used to rebuild West Virginia, among other places that need investment around America.

But Manchin doesn’t seem to give a cluck. After all, the Democrats’ agenda – which Manchin has obliterated – included pre-K education, free community college, child subsidies, Medicare dental and vision benefits, paid family leave, elder care, and much else – all of enormous value to West Virginia. (On a per-person basis, West Virginians would have benefitted more than the residents of all but two other states.)

It’s not as if Manchin has championed anything else Democrats have sought. Remember Manchin’s “bipartisan compromise” on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act? Nothing came of it, of course.

Nothing has come of any of the fig leaves Manchin has conjured to cover his unrelenting opposition to every other Democratic goal.

Few if any American-based global corporations or billionaires reside in West Virginia, but lots of money flows to Manchin from corporations and billionaires residing elsewhere.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 1partyrule; democrats; joemanchin; midget; reichhhhhh
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To: SeekAndFind

And, give the Ho nothing to do? She does nothing well very


41 posted on 07/20/2022 9:41:06 AM PDT by depressed in 06
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To: SeekAndFind

“This is rich, in every sense of the word. Raising taxes on big American corporations and the wealthy would not fuel inflation. It would slow inflation by reducing demand – and do it in a way that wouldn’t hurt lower-income Americans (such as those living in, say, West Virginia).”

That shows a failure to grasp even the very basics of economics. What, does this moron think big companies won’t simply pass the cost on to consumers raising prices = inflation?

The idiot is right on one point. There would be less demand. Inflation would make it harder for regular people to buy even necessities let alone “nice things.”

What a moron.


42 posted on 07/20/2022 9:42:55 AM PDT by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: SeekAndFind

“ To continue to allow this crucial position to be occupied by the man who has single-handedly blocked one of the last opportunities to save the Earth is a thumb in the eye of the universe.”

Did you forget the /sarc tag or were you giving “advice” to the Demscum?


43 posted on 07/20/2022 9:44:48 AM PDT by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: SeekAndFind

I have a better idea, but I shouldn’t put it out on the internet.


44 posted on 07/20/2022 9:45:28 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: Mr. K

The same way AOC does. He paid for it.


45 posted on 07/20/2022 9:45:49 AM PDT by madison10
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To: SeekAndFind

Is Robert REICHCHCHCHCHCHC still alive?


46 posted on 07/20/2022 9:47:23 AM PDT by laweeks
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To: SeekAndFind

Forgive my math .. how about we kick the other 99 out ?


47 posted on 07/20/2022 9:47:58 AM PDT by George from New England
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To: SeekAndFind

When Republicans turn on a traitor like Liz Cheney, it shows how evil Republicans are. When Democrats turn on Joe Manchin, it shows how evil Joe Manchin is.


48 posted on 07/20/2022 9:48:56 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: SeekAndFind

Sorry. Missed you were quoting another part of the article. My bad.


49 posted on 07/20/2022 9:49:07 AM PDT by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: SeekAndFind

“MORE FROM REICHCHCHCHCHCHC ( Thanks Rush Limbaugh )”

You didn’t end it properly. Should be:

“MORE FROM REICHCHCHCHCHCHC-eeehhhhh”


50 posted on 07/20/2022 9:53:37 AM PDT by BobL (My hatred of Necons/Globalists exceeds my love of Ukraine or any other country, other than the US)
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To: SeekAndFind

Sure. I am sure the GOP would love another Senator.


51 posted on 07/20/2022 9:55:45 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

Only fault with Joe Manchin becoming a Republican, is that Mitt Romney, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski would immediately become Democrats.


52 posted on 07/20/2022 10:05:52 AM PDT by alloysteel (There are folks running the government who shouldn't be allowed to play with matches - Will Rogers)
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To: SeekAndFind

“last opportunity to save the Earth?”...spare us the melodrama.

What climate emergency?

What is missing in “saving the Earth” is the planet is full of human beings of INFINITELY MORE MORAL VALUE than the rocks and oceans and bullfrogs.

This “saving the Earth” obsession is worship of a false idol.

For what purpose does the Earth have to be saved if not for use and habitat of its human inhabitants?

God created the Earth and gave MAN dominion over all of it. Man is not the slave or servant of the Earth.


53 posted on 07/20/2022 10:07:12 AM PDT by Gnome1949
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To: SeekAndFind
Little Bobby needs elevator shoes so that he can walk with the Big Boys. I bet he was a cute little Munchkin when he as a kid, just as precious as a little June bug!

54 posted on 07/20/2022 10:09:38 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: BobL
EVERY TIME that Reich is mentioned, I hear Rush's voice!

55 posted on 07/20/2022 10:11:04 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: Taxman

I think it’s time for Robert to STFU. Nobody cares what you think Bobby.


56 posted on 07/20/2022 10:12:56 AM PDT by Dave911
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To: SeekAndFind

“Manchin’s state is one of the poorest in America. West Virginia ranks 45th in education, 47th in healthcare, 48th in overall prosperity and 50th in infrastructure.”

Just proof that throwing Federal money at something does not always work. When Senator Robert Byrd was still alive he steered hundreds of millions of dollars to West Virginia on numerous Federal projects and programs over several decades. If WVa is still at the bottom of the ladder it is not because of a lack of US taxpayer money.


57 posted on 07/20/2022 10:18:40 AM PDT by XRdsRev (Justice for Bernell Trammell, Trump supporter, murdered in 2020)
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To: Paladin2

58 posted on 07/20/2022 10:20:51 AM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

The “reaching” is only supposed to go oneway.


59 posted on 07/20/2022 10:21:28 AM PDT by MCF (If my home can't be my Castle, then it will be my Alamo)
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To: Macoozie

Rush Limbaugh TV- Robert B. Reichhh Fund

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1iSjl3ukro


60 posted on 07/20/2022 10:22:10 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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