Post A5dXHQcHzElGLuYV0q by Dawnz@social.quodverum.com
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(DIR) Post #A5dXAWTzmHoiWFNpfE by Dawnz@social.quodverum.com
2021-03-27T13:30:04Z
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1) Biden nominates wife of swing vote Sen. Joe Manchin to cushy $160K-a-year gov’t gigNot suspicious at allPresident Joe Biden is set to nominate the wife of swing vote Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) to a cushy government position paying over $160,000 annually, the White House announced in a news release Friday.In the release, the White House noted that the new president looks forward to appointing Gayle Conelly Manchin,CONT
(DIR) Post #A5dXHQcHzElGLuYV0q by Dawnz@social.quodverum.com
2021-03-27T13:31:20Z
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2) According to ARC's website, the commission "is an economic development partnership agency of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 420 counties across the Appalachian Region."In her role as co-chair, Manchin will aim to spur economic growth in the region, spanning from Pennsylvania to northern Mississippi.If confirmed by the Senate, Manchin would replace Tim Thomas in the role, which, according to the Washington Times, pays $163,000 a year.CONT
(DIR) Post #A5dXQ1TsoFjj0BioPQ by Dawnz@social.quodverum.com
2021-03-27T13:32:53Z
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3) While certainly qualified for the role, her appointment is likely to raise eyebrows considering her relationship to a sitting member of Congress. The move will certainly draw some scrutiny from conservatives for being overtly political, especially since her husband, a moderate, is seen as a key swing vote in the gridlocked Senate.Given the balance of power, CONT
(DIR) Post #A5dXTu0oWKgKzoyV3g by Dawnz@social.quodverum.com
2021-03-27T13:33:34Z
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4)Joe Manchin has become a pivotal figure in the Senate, and one who could quite literally decide whether or not many of Biden's policy priorities become law.https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-nominates-manchin-wife-cushy-gig
(DIR) Post #A5dcIFnyAXayshERCi by hopalongk2s0@social.quodverum.com
2021-03-27T14:27:30Z
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@Dawnz He makes 174K in his day job, she will make 11K less than he does, and they're worth 10 million. Buying politicians is easy when you're doing it with someone else's money...
(DIR) Post #A5df1hF9CUDqv3jyWe by TimToolMan@social.quodverum.com
2021-03-27T14:58:07Z
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@Dawnz Good ol palm grease, it's the fuel washington runs on.
(DIR) Post #A5dg0wKPjHXvMwPIOG by Dawnz@social.quodverum.com
2021-03-27T15:09:12Z
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@TimToolMan yepp
(DIR) Post #A5dgI3l1MSFzKi11fM by Annasmom22@social.quodverum.com
2021-03-27T15:12:17Z
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@Dawnz Is this what is called “neutering”? Joe Manchin has been neutered😮
(DIR) Post #A5dppV69d2EvGyvB2W by Dawnz@social.quodverum.com
2021-03-27T16:59:10Z
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@QuoddDuck @hopalongk2s0 Absolutely correct!!@QuoddDuck Absolutely correct!!
(DIR) Post #A5dqdWifsIc0mRnE6i by QuoddDuck@social.quodverum.com
2021-03-27T17:08:13Z
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@Dawnz @hopalongk2s0 It just gripes me how stupid people are with their Senate votes. 6 years is a long time before there is an opportunity to make a change.We in WI seem to have an affinity toward overwhelmingly supporting useless Potted Plants - first Kohl, then that waste of oxygen Tammy Baldwin 🙄