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Joe Manchin: I Might Quit the Democrat Party

RedState has this quote from David Corn from Mother Jones:

In recent days, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) has told associates that he is considering leaving the Democratic Party if President Joe Biden and Democrats on Capitol Hill do not agree to his demand to cut the size of the social infrastructure bill from $3.5 trillion to $1.75 trillion, according to people who have heard Manchin discuss this. Manchin has said that if this were to happen, he would declare himself an "American Independent." And he has devised a detailed exit strategy for his departure.

Manchin also said he would not support any Green New Deal tax on carbon:


Manu Raju
@mkraju

Manchin tells a group of us he's NOT in favor of a carbon tax. And that's not being discussed right now. Says he wants infrastructure billl passed and talks ongoing

"No, no we are not talking about that," Manchin said. He added later: "A carbon tax is not on the board at all."

Democrat Senator Jon Tester also said he wasn't sold on a carbon tax.

Note that the Democrats' spending plans also include huge tax increases. And it's the tax increases which give them the space to claim the spending will not add to the deficit. If the taxes are cut, then the spending must be cut as well.

At least, a naive person would imagine that. A less naive person would say the Democrats would just keep their spending at historic levels and add to the deficit and just stop saying the bill will not add to the deficit.

A non-naive person would say they'll spend, add to the deficit, but continue to insist the bill does not add to the deficit anyway, knowing the DNC operatives in the media will never contradict them.

Democrats have suddenly lowered their demand from $3.5 trillion to a mere $2 trillion.

Maybe due to realizing that Manchin isn't budging, and if he does budge, it's to abandon the party.

"We're getting there. The gaps are closing. The vibe in our caucus is different. Folks are being more clear-eyed about: 'We've got to get this done,'" said Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), who is close to Biden. "There's a lot of reasons why these next 10 days are critical. To chip shot this into December is really, really problematic."

Democrats are also getting more specific, with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) tossing a carbon tax and a green utilities program overboard while insisting on means testing much of the bill. Biden also told progressives Tuesday that an expanded boost to the child tax credit could be made shorter and that free community college could be jettisoned.

Biden's price tag for the bill at the moment is around $2 trillion and he wants to lock down an agreement before heading overseas at the end of this month for climate talks, according to Democrats familiar with Tuesday's discussions.

And, from the weekend: Maria Batiromo says she's hearing that Nancy Pelosi intends this "Human infrastructure" bill to be her last great triumph, and that she'll announce her resignation after it passes.

I don't know. I figure she's a My Cold Dead Cryptkeeper Handjob Hands type of gal.

Posted by: Ace at 02:44 PM




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1 empty threat

Posted by: artisanal ette at October 20, 2021 01:45 PM (uvIpl)

2 I doubt it

Posted by: steevy at October 20, 2021 01:45 PM (CYnTg)

3 I'll believe it when I see it. He loves the fence.

Posted by: artisanal ette at October 20, 2021 01:45 PM (uvIpl)

4
Manchin just said the mj story is garbage

Posted by: Y5 at October 20, 2021 01:45 PM (OJLyx)

5 Just what we need, another RINO.

Posted by: Guzalot says FJB at October 20, 2021 01:46 PM (prSvo)

6 I wouldn't be surprised if the leadership knows the bill is dead and is just playing this out in hopes of keeping the base from getting too angry.

Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at October 20, 2021 01:46 PM (jOcSX)

7
Tell you what, Nancy. Retire now and we'll consider it. Briefly.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 20, 2021 01:46 PM (/U27+)

8 Hopefully bring along Senema if he does jump the fence.

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2021 01:46 PM (2JoB8)

9 Fuck that, fuck them, fuck her and Fuck this clown especially.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at October 20, 2021 01:47 PM (wAnMi)

10 And, from the weekend: Maria Batiromo says she's hearing that Nancy Pelosi intends this "Human infrastructure" bill to be her last great triumph, and that she'll announce her resignation after it passes.

Do as much damage as you can, then leave.
Steal as much money with insider trading, then leave.
She will continue to live within her bubble.

Posted by: artisanal ette at October 20, 2021 01:47 PM (uvIpl)

11 Manchin's holding out for a major bump in grift. Pelosi ain't going nowhere unless it's on a gurney.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 20, 2021 01:47 PM (BFigT)

12 I always listen to Maria's breasts but Nancy is a known liar.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2021 01:47 PM (N6bh0)

13 Suddenly Manchin becomes the most popular Senator in America. And by "popular" I refer specifically to lobbyists.

Posted by: Kevin McCarthy loves him big fat Google checks at October 20, 2021 01:47 PM (o6WqV)

14 Pelosi will die in congress. She ain't going any other way

Posted by: steevy at October 20, 2021 01:48 PM (CYnTg)

15 Hasn't Manchin rumored himself about to leave the party before?

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2021 01:48 PM (N6bh0)

16 Nancy has paid her dues to lucifer. She thinks she's leveling up.

Posted by: Miss Issippi at October 20, 2021 01:48 PM (sI15f)

17 "I don't know. I figure she's a My Cold Dead Cryptkeeper Handjob Hands type of gal."

She will never let go of that stupid Looney Tunes cartoon gavel.

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2021 01:48 PM (P4LRL)

18 Trying hard to change jobs right now, even looking at a $14K salary cut to do it.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at October 20, 2021 01:48 PM (Dkknm)

19 Just what we need, another RINO.
Posted by: Guzalot says FJB at October 20, 2021 01:46 PM (prSvo)


All this signals is that he's too much of a squish to be a democrat. So yeah, he'd make a perfect RINO. Mock Turtle will greet him with open flippers.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at October 20, 2021 01:48 PM (wAnMi)

20 Nancy would rather resign than be the first Speaker ever to lose her seat twice.

Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at October 20, 2021 01:49 PM (HhaYz)

21 There is no evidence to support this rumor, and Speaker Pelosi has publicly rejected the idea of retirement.

So much stupid in one sentence.

Posted by: Kevin McCarthy loves him big fat Google checks at October 20, 2021 01:49 PM (o6WqV)

22 You know, this whole situation wouldn't have been a problem is either Orsoff or Warnock had lost their elections.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 01:49 PM (LvTSG)

23 If he goes Independent who will he caucus with?

Posted by: Javems at October 20, 2021 01:49 PM (AmoqO)

24 Pelosi is looking to take a board of director's seat with Ben & Jerry's

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at October 20, 2021 01:49 PM (TNyrE)

25 And, from the weekend: Maria Batiromo says she's hearing that Nancy Pelosi intends this "Human infrastructure" bill to be her last great triumph, and that she'll announce her resignation after it passes.

Don't let the giant gavel smack you in the ass on the way out.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at October 20, 2021 01:50 PM (guGkK)

26 I've never listened to Maria Bartiromo's voice before. Does she have a speech impediment? And dentures?

Posted by: bonhomme at October 20, 2021 01:50 PM (UW2ZS)

27 "she's hearing that Nancy Pelosi intends this "Human infrastructure" bill to be her last great triumph, and that she'll announce her resignation after it passes."
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Nancy in Lucy's voice: Come on Charlie Brown kick the ball, I will keep my promise, really I will...

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at October 20, 2021 01:50 PM (WMFZO)

28 Manchin is jealous of Sinema attention.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2021 01:50 PM (N6bh0)

29 Manchin is a whore who will drop trou to the highest bidder.


And wtf are infants and children allowed on airplanes.

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 20, 2021 01:50 PM (QCT+g)

30 They ought to have a mandatory retirement age for some of these old folks who obviously have some issues with dementia.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2021 01:50 PM (H0F7k)

31 He called this story BS already, why are we just reading it now

Posted by: trippy at October 20, 2021 01:50 PM (6jB7A)

32 If he goes Independent who will he caucus with?
Posted by: Javems at October 20, 2021 01:49 PM (AmoqO)

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Bernie Sanders.

Posted by: President Select Decaf at October 20, 2021 01:50 PM (4cXAQ)

33 12 Covid deaths and over 100 infections in an elder care facility in Canada. Every single person involved is fully vaccinated.

https://bit.ly/2Zd6Rii

Posted by: bonhomme at October 20, 2021 01:51 PM (UW2ZS)

34 Pelosi profits enormously off her position through insider trading.

There is zero chance she leaves Congress in anything other than a box.

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at October 20, 2021 01:51 PM (L9Ewk)

35 I might join the Democrat party.

Posted by: f'd at October 20, 2021 01:51 PM (Tnijr)

36 "Welcome to The Party, pal!" -- Bernie Sandernista

Posted by: ShainS -- State-Stamped Sluggish Schizophrenic at October 20, 2021 01:51 PM (5p40g)

37 Shorter version.

Manchin: If the polls predict me losing, I'll become a Republican and retards will vote for me.


These people would join the SwallowCock Party if it meant keeping their positions of wealth and influence.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at October 20, 2021 01:52 PM (YA914)

38 @mkraju

Manchin denies story he's considering leaving Democratic Party: "It's bullshit," he told me. He added: "I have no control of rumors."

@DavidCornDC 26m

For some reason, his press secretary decided not to tell me that prior to publication.

Hahaha!

Posted by: Tami at October 20, 2021 01:52 PM (cF8AT)

39 Pelosi only sticks around because she loves the power that comes with being Speaker. Being just another Congresswoman is worth nothing to her. Of course she is retiring. Only an idiot would assume she's sticking around to watch the GOPe start getting all the majority party grift.

Posted by: Kevin McCarthy loves him big fat Google checks at October 20, 2021 01:52 PM (o6WqV)

40 Pelosi is looking to take a board of director's seat with Ben & Jerry's
Posted by: Curly Shuffle at October 20, 2021 01:49 PM (TNyrE)

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Just what that board needs, more anti-Israel directors.

Posted by: President Select Decaf at October 20, 2021 01:52 PM (4cXAQ)

41 "Welcome to The Party, pal!" -- Bernie Sandernista


You'll need a card table and another chair, Bern.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at October 20, 2021 01:52 PM (guGkK)

42 As much as I despise the GOP right now, it would be a great turn of events to have Manchin quit the Democratic party and caucus with the GOP. Puts the Senate in our control.

I can just about hear Schumer crying now.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 01:52 PM (N39Ws)

43 Democrat Senator Jon Tester also said he wasn't sold on a carbon tax.

Note that the Democrats' spending plans also include huge tax increases. And it's the tax increases which give them the space to claim the spending will not add to the deficit. If the taxes are cut, then the spending must be cut as well.

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I still think this whole thing is failure theater. It's to wrap it around Manchin and protect people like Tester (but more importantly people like Kelly, Warnock, Masto, and Hassan who are up for re-election in 2022) from tough votes that will not go well for them.

Drag this out, fundraise off of it, and then let it fall apart without a vote.

Big dollar donors will match your $5 donation 5 times, far left activist! Do it now so we can expand our hold on the Senate and get real progress to America!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 01:52 PM (LvTSG)

44 So Nancy plans to walk away like the Joker in The Dark Knight as the country blows up behind her?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at October 20, 2021 01:52 PM (/TTi/)

45 All of us down at the Brattleboro Women's Reproductive Health Center are are so proud of President President Biden and that Joe Manchin guy from West Virginia should not do anything to hurt children of color in his state. President Obama should talk to him about doing this and remind him that we must make Trump look bad too. we love our black president, do you or are you a Trump racist ??????????

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, VT at October 20, 2021 01:53 PM (otFiP)

46 He's bluffing.

He's holding out for the right sack of money and the right underage boy.

Steiner will come before this asswipe changes parties.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 20, 2021 01:53 PM (2JVJo)

47 33 Those damn unvaccinated!

Posted by: steevy at October 20, 2021 01:53 PM (CYnTg)

48 If he goes Independent who will he caucus with?
Posted by: Javems at October 20, 2021 01:49 PM (AmoqO)
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the highest bidder

Posted by: Kevin McCarthy loves him big fat Google checks at October 20, 2021 01:53 PM (o6WqV)

49 Joe Manchin: I Might Quit the Democrat Party


Did he just find out WV is trending Republican?

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 01:53 PM (OCTRt)

50 Sources Say

Posted by: Lance McCormick, filled with a terrible papoose? at October 20, 2021 01:53 PM (l8gTz)

51 26 I've never listened to Maria Bartiromo's voice before. Does she have a speech impediment? And dentures?
Posted by: bonhomme at October 20, 2021 01:50 PM (UW2ZS)
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Dental work. Dentists never put things back the way they were. By the time one reaches 29 nothing is the same.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2021 01:53 PM (N6bh0)

52 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 01:53 PM (Zz0t1)

53 Nothingburger.

He'll vote Dem 95% of the time.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 01:54 PM (Zz0t1)

54 >>>quote from David Corn from Mother Jones

IIRC, Corn was one of the initial operatives the FBI/IC washed the Steele Dossier through to get their hook in the early 2017 coup shampeachment.

They are all liars. But Corn is a particularly notable liar.

Posted by: flounder at October 20, 2021 01:54 PM (KnJdm)

55 I'm not even breathing hard
Steiner

Posted by: steevy at October 20, 2021 01:54 PM (CYnTg)

56 And, from the weekend: Maria Batiromo says she's hearing that Nancy Pelosi intends this "Human infrastructure" bill to be her last great triumph, and that she'll announce her resignation after it passes.


Let's have a compromise. Announce the bill's resignation after Nancy passes.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at October 20, 2021 01:55 PM (GBWhG)

57 What's Manchin's stance on a methane tax?

Posted by: Lizzy at October 20, 2021 01:55 PM (bDqIh)

58 I don't know. I figure she's a My Cold Dead Cryptkeeper Handjob Hands type of gal.

Posted by Ace

I always thought of the dying Skeksis emperor, clutching his gavel scepter. Looks and sounds about the same, too.

Posted by: Grimmy at October 20, 2021 01:55 PM (iMDvh)

59 >>>IIRC, Corn was one of the initial operatives the FBI/IC washed the Steele Dossier through to get their hook in the early 2017 coup shampeachment.


yes. And NeverTrump bought this guy's bullshit uncritically and propagated it.

Posted by: ace at October 20, 2021 01:55 PM (0G13K)

60 Can you believe this Steiner character? Sheesh, show up already!

Posted by: John Durham at October 20, 2021 01:56 PM (o6WqV)

61 Let's have a compromise. Announce the bill's resignation after Nancy passes.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at October 20, 2021 01:55 PM (GBWhG)

We have to pass her to find out what's in her.

Posted by: flounder at October 20, 2021 01:56 PM (KnJdm)

62 In recent days, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) has told associates that he is considering leaving the Democratic Party if President Joe Biden and Democrats on Capitol Hill do not agree to his demand to cut the size of the social infrastructure bill from $3.5 trillion to $1.75 trillion,

this is why polls as discussed on prior thread matter. Squishy demorats, such as Manchin, now understand that the people are not behind the commies.

Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2021 01:56 PM (DJFLF)

63 If Manchin believed in anything he claims to he'd leave the Dems the moment it would hurt them most.

But...I presume very politicians believe in anything outside of "what's best for me" and especially national level Dems.

The only way Manchin jumps is if it is clear the Dems are about to be annihilated nationally.

Posted by: 18-1 at October 20, 2021 01:56 PM (ESjRY)

64 33 12 Covid deaths and over 100 infections in an elder care facility in Canada. Every single person involved is fully vaccinated.

https://bit.ly/2Zd6Rii
Posted by: bonhomme at October 20, 2021 01:51 PM (UW2ZS)
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Japan, yesterday, had a total of 100 cases.

Go figure

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2021 01:56 PM (N6bh0)

65 Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at October 20, 2021 01:55 PM (GBWhG)

I'm guessing someone else is currently driving?

Posted by: Jordan61 at October 20, 2021 01:57 PM (Ez6QX)

66 > If he goes Independent who will he caucus with?

Whomever promises the most grift.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 20, 2021 01:57 PM (BFigT)

67 F@t Bastard Jon Tester will vote how he is told.

Posted by: Dantes at October 20, 2021 01:57 PM (bQ/08)

68 There is no evidence to support this rumor, and Speaker Pelosi has publicly rejected the idea of retirement.

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There's far too much left to be destroyed yet ... like candy to a baby ice cream to a psychopath.

Posted by: ShainS -- State-Stamped Sluggish Schizophrenic at October 20, 2021 01:57 PM (5p40g)

69 >>Manchin is jealous of Sinema attention.


I read that Soros-backed activists have been harassing both Manchin's and Sinema's daughters in attempt to get the daughters involved in begging each of them to cave.

Posted by: Lizzy at October 20, 2021 01:57 PM (bDqIh)

70 A non-naive person would say they'll spend, add to the deficit, but continue to insist the bill does not add to the deficit anyway, knowing the DNC operatives in the media will never contradict them.
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The deficit is based on the budget. We can't tell how accurate the budget is until next year. Look and see how much the national debt goes up. I suspect they're already fudging all the numbers.

Posted by: zmdavid at October 20, 2021 01:57 PM (xqRaG)

71 Manchin stating that he'll quit the democrat party is like Trumps stating he's here to protect our 2A rights.

Posted by: Capital Eff at October 20, 2021 01:57 PM (2xGy+)

72 Let's have a compromise. Announce the bill's resignation after Nancy passes.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads


Golf clap, no, standing ovation!!!!

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 01:58 PM (OCTRt)

73 Puts the Senate in our control.

It'd get it back to where Republicans get to share in bankrupting the country, forcing medical experiments on people, and enriching their relatives, instead of just Democrats.

Hooray.

"I know for a fact because after it happened, he came over. He was physically and emotionally distraught. I actually gave him a hug and said, "Sir, you did what you had to do.""

GOP Representative Markwayne Mullin, speaking on cop that murdered Ashli Babbitt

You can vote for these people and consider it a victory, I'll be drinking liquor.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at October 20, 2021 01:58 PM (YA914)

74 So at best he'd be a rino, or more accurately, uniparty.
Smooth move Joe Manchin, you ain't fooling anybody.

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2021 01:58 PM (0OP+5)

75 It's funny - well, not Dave Chappelle funny - but funny as in odd, that we still talk about taxing and spending and making new currency in this old paradigm that currency has intrinsic value.

Because DC has acted for a long, long time like it doesn't. They've acted like currency is - more or less - like the King issuing orders, but it's easier to just print dollars than write out orders.

I think that's the deal - and the joke is on dumb asses like me that have piled currency up in banks. Because that shit, I have come to believe, has no value. It's about as valuable as written out promises from the King. If he would have bothered to take the time to do so.

Posted by: Working for Peanuts at October 20, 2021 01:58 PM (+1Ie+)

76 A strategic leek from Manchuns office to scare the Socialists into compliance. Will it work?

Posted by: WisRich at October 20, 2021 01:58 PM (qKfc+)

77 Manchin threatens to leave the party.

Translation: Manchin says, sweeten my deal.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2021 01:58 PM (N6bh0)

78 >>If Manchin believed in anything he claims to he'd leave the Dems the moment it would hurt them most.


Got a case of Maverick-itus, does he?

Posted by: Lizzy at October 20, 2021 01:58 PM (bDqIh)

79 > Manchin stating that he'll quit the democrat party is like Trumps stating he's here to protect our 2A rights.

Oh, noes! Not the bump stocks!

Posted by: bonhomme at October 20, 2021 01:58 PM (UW2ZS)

80 42 As much as I despise the GOP right now, it would be a great turn of events to have Manchin quit the Democratic party and caucus with the GOP. Puts the Senate in our control.

I can just about hear Schumer crying now.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 01:52 PM (N39Ws)

Sweet, Senate shifts to rep control where they end up passing 90% of what the dems want here.

Your nic says it all.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at October 20, 2021 01:58 PM (KbCG3)

81 The deficit is based on the budget. We can't tell how accurate the budget is until next year. Look and see how much the national debt goes up. I suspect they're already fudging all the numbers.
Posted by: zmdavid


There hasn't been a budget in 20 years.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (OCTRt)

82 Manchin will sign the deal with an epi pen, right?

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (y7DUB)

83 Does anyone here deal with short term truck leasing? I need some reefer trucks and sleeper cabs ASAP and NONE of the rental agencies are being very cooperative in this area......

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (Zz0t1)

84 OT, thewesternjournal
Video: 150 San Fran Families Hire Private Security as Crime Tsunami Overwhelms Local Police

Some residents of San Francisco are so fed up with having their property broken into and items stolen that they have hired a private security firm to patrol their streets at night.
A number of residents in the misgoverned city's Marina District told KPIX-TV that their beachfront neighborhood has seen a rash of burglaries and car break-ins in recent months. In response, they're paying a police-commissioned Patrol Special Officer named Alan Byard to check in on them throughout the night.
A woman in the neighborhood identified as Katie Lyons told the outlet that alarms and cameras have failed to deter criminals - many of whom have been seen breaking into cars in broad daylight - and that hiring private security was out of necessity.
"Especially at night, I don't walk with a purse, I'll drive, or I'll take an Uber, and it's beginning to become a daytime problem too," Lyons said.
...Byard charges each client $65 per month, and he makes his rounds from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Posted by: artisanal ette at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (uvIpl)

85 $1.75 trillion is still too much spending, so he'd fit in well with the Republicans.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (KZzsI)

86 I still contend Nanzi swore reelection her and she wouldn't run again

Posted by: Skip's Phone at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (FsU69)

87 22 You know, this whole situation wouldn't have been a problem is either Orsoff or Warnock had lost their elections.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Correct. Instead we'd be dealing with placating Mitt Romney to keep him from wandering off.

Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (HhaYz)

88 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 01:52 PM (LvTSG)

Yeah, they are busy fixing the Ice Machine on the Titanic...

Posted by: Romeo13 at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (oHd/0)

89 Florida cases have dropped 88% since August.

Posted by: Seems Legit at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (DcKNO)

90 He'll vote Dem 95% of the time.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 01:54 PM (Zz0t1)


But it will knock down the number of demorat senators to 47...and doesn't this affect who controls the committees?

Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (DJFLF)

91 I am excite!
Both I and my gubs made it through the Tough Shit Army and the sky is clear, blue and 22!

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (CJtAX)

92 You know, this whole situation wouldn't have been a problem is either Orsoff or Warnock had lost their elections.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 01:49 PM (LvTSG)

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And we can all thank Mitch McConnell for that. He had no problems with election irregularities in Georgia, as far as he was concerned it was a local matter.

Posted by: President Select Decaf at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (4cXAQ)

93 This lady put this video out 4 months before the U.S. had its 1st case of covid. To say she was right is an understatement.


https://tinyurl.com/2cxbcnct

Posted by: WeBoned! at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (8k7U7)

94 Manchin isn't quitting the Ds.

Only in a 50/50 Senate would he hold any sway. Once it goes back to normal (not 50/50) he'll never again serve on a committee with Ds in charge having blocked 3.5T.

And Rs wouldn't put him on a committee having voted for 1.9 or 1.5T. He would literally have no power ever again.

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (GrgHD)

95 Sweet, Senate shifts to rep control where they end up passing 90% of what the dems want here.

Your nic says it all.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer


Beats the dems passing 100% of what they want. Unless you know how to stop them.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (OCTRt)

96 If you can trust Mother Jones.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (63Dwl)

97 This is the best news I've heard in a while.

I have to call Xi and tell him what my new rates are going to be!

Posted by: Sen McConnell at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (ESjRY)

98 Reminds me of the scorpion and the frog... we're the frog.

Posted by: redridinghood at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (NpAcC)

99 I'm guessing someone else is currently driving?
Posted by: J


haven' you ever had a cheesburger when driving?

Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (K3ZCc)

100 It's all bullshit anyway. Bush and Owebama passed trillion dollar infrastructure bills and 4 highways in shithole blue states got fixed.

It's graft. Period. They're just arguing over which side's supporters get it.

#WASTF

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 02:01 PM (Zz0t1)

101 Supposedly Manchin also has deep reservations about the entitlement society the Democrats are pushing. That its not just about a price tag.

Posted by: Blago at October 20, 2021 02:01 PM (QKtVi)

102 85 $1.75 trillion is still too much spending, so he'd fit in well with the Republicans.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (KZzsI)
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Wait, wasn't Joe's line in the sand $1.5T? Where did $1.75T come from. No wonder everybody thinks he'll cave.

Posted by: WisRich at October 20, 2021 02:01 PM (qKfc+)

103 Be a smarty and dump the Democrat Party.

Posted by: Puddin Head at October 20, 2021 02:01 PM (KY22T)

104 FL's spokeswoman on Biden's International Pronouns Day!

https://twitter.com/ChristinaPushaw/status/
1450868071065870338

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at October 20, 2021 02:01 PM (UHVv4)

105 And Rs wouldn't put him on a committee having voted for 1.9 or 1.5T. He would literally have no power ever again.
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (GrgHD)

Co-operating with Dems would exclude quite a few of their own leaders.

Hell, eight of the treacherous moneygrubbers voted for impeachment.

Posted by: trev006 at October 20, 2021 02:01 PM (Eqkqm)

106
Please don't buy any of this bullshit theater.
Manchin is a shrewd sonofabitch. He's just "negotiating" for his best deal. Cash, power, child sex slaves...

Posted by: S'oothsay'er at October 20, 2021 02:02 PM (hS/Zs)

107 Sure Jan.

Posted by: Marcia at October 20, 2021 02:02 PM (7bRMQ)

108 Go 'way, extortin'

Posted by: Joe Manchin at October 20, 2021 02:02 PM (WmGrA)

109 Mitch McConnell likes thrown elections.
He's thrown a few himself.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2021 02:02 PM (N6bh0)

110 This makes no difference, right? If he quits and caucuses with the Dems anyway (he will), it doesn't amount to anything. The Dems have the minority now because there are 48 Dems, 2 "independents" and 50 Reps. Even with Kamala, they don't have the majority and yet they have majority power, committees, and everything else because the Turtle gave it to them.

Manchin leaving the party but *not* joining the other party will change nothing. Or am I wrong about that?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at October 20, 2021 02:03 PM (DU+/6)

111 Democrat Senator Jon Tester also said he wasn't sold on a carbon tax.

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wow, way to do your job then, idiot.

what about the 90,000 IRS agents? Excluding faith based health care companies from child care? The climate police?

Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:03 PM (ZZK0E)

112 A number of residents in the misgoverned city's Marina District told KPIX-TV that their beachfront neighborhood has seen a rash of burglaries and car break-ins in recent months. In response, they're paying a police-commissioned Patrol Special Officer named Alan Byard to check in on them throughout the night.

Only in California would they write a fucking article promoting the benefits of paying protection money - including naming the sainted Mobster that will protect them - because God only knows they either can't or won't protect themselves.

Posted by: Working for Peanuts at October 20, 2021 02:03 PM (+1Ie+)

113 Byard charges each client $65 per month, and he makes his rounds from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Posted by: artisanal ette at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (uvIpl)

Suck it, good and hard. What did San Fran use to protect the people before vigilante lynch mobs? A police force.

Posted by: flounder at October 20, 2021 02:03 PM (KnJdm)

114 22 You know, this whole situation wouldn't have been a problem is either Orsoff or Warnock had lost their elections.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 01:49 PM (LvTSG)

You know, if the Republican Party, especially in Georgia, had been honest that blatant and obvious fraud had occurred (THAT WAS ON VIDEO, EVEN), then maybe they wouldn't have depressed turn out and maybe DONE something about the blatant and obvious fraud.

But that would have meant that Trump was right and the establishment can't even be seen to consider that.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at October 20, 2021 02:03 PM (N1tpc)

115 Well if Nancy sees that the Dems are going to lose in 2022 she'll have to step down, as I'm guessing she'll be the only house speaker to lose control of Congress twice.

As for Manchin, if he really felt this way he would have left thre dems years ago, it's not like WV is a Dem strong hold. He always used his vote as a way to get stuff, and now he's not getting his way. The only way his leaving the party means anything is if he caucuses with the Republicans, though i have a feeling that would cause a Republican senator or two to also leave the party, turn independent, and caucus with the Dems to make sure they keep power.

Posted by: Rbastid at October 20, 2021 02:03 PM (SXeTK)

116 You know, this whole situation wouldn't have been a problem is either Orsoff or Warnock had lost their elections.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 01:49 PM (LvTSG)

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And we can all thank Mitch McConnell for that. He had no problems with election irregularities in Georgia, as far as he was concerned it was a local matter.
Posted by: President Select Decaf

I think you can thank Trump also for that, he did some pretty stupid shit after election.

Like outbidding Democrats on another stimulus check.

Posted by: Blago at October 20, 2021 02:03 PM (QKtVi)

117 The country's greatest triumph would be for the horrific and unspeakably evil old Satanic whore to croak off and begin her extended stay in the infernal regions.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at October 20, 2021 02:03 PM (o2MD2)

118 There hasn't been a budget in 20 years.
Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (OCTRt)
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Then we should charge all the people that work here https://www.cbo.gov/ with ghost employment. What have they been doing?

Posted by: zmdavid at October 20, 2021 02:03 PM (xqRaG)

119 You can have this gavel when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.

Posted by: Nasty Nanzi at October 20, 2021 02:04 PM (WmGrA)

120 Somehow I doubt a maverick from the left will be loved as much as the one ostensibly rino who went room temp, but is warmer now.

But look at me, trashing a guy while his funeral is still going on.

Posted by: Bete at October 20, 2021 02:04 PM (Ojki1)

121 A trillion here, a trillion there and pretty soon you're just an old, dead former Senator.

Posted by: Everett Dirkson at October 20, 2021 02:04 PM (sWM8x)

122 106
Please don't buy any of this bullshit theater.
Manchin is a shrewd sonofabitch. He's just "negotiating" for his best deal. Cash, power, child sex slaves...
Posted by: S'oothsay'er at October 20, 2021 02:02 PM (hS/Zs)

=========

Here's my thing about this theory:

Senators are cheap and this is a very large bill. Would it really be that hard to write in another $20 million to be directed at some company that Manchin's son owns or something? Wouldn't that have happened weeks ago?

I think Manchin is planning on running for re-election in 2024, and he is trying to thread some kind of needle based on his own WV polling. Getting his own piece but also trying to ensure that he gets re-elected.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 02:04 PM (LvTSG)

123 Pelosi will only leave office in a hearse.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 20, 2021 02:04 PM (KZzsI)

124 https://twitter.com/ChristinaPushaw/status
/1450868071065870338
Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at October 20, 2021 02:01 PM (UHVv4)

broken link

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2021 02:04 PM (N6bh0)

125 If Manchin left the Dem Party, he'd be a hero in his state of West VA. I bet he'd be the most popular Senator in the entire US.

He's basically a Big Government Republican anyway, so exactly like Trump.

Posted by: Blago at October 20, 2021 02:04 PM (QKtVi)

126 What is Pelosi, 102? And this is what it takes to get that shriveled gargoyle out of there? Can we pass something that keeps congresspeople from being ancient?

Posted by: UGAdawg at October 20, 2021 02:05 PM (tRd71)

127 83 Does anyone here deal with short term truck leasing? I need some reefer trucks and sleeper cabs ASAP and NONE of the rental agencies are being very cooperative in this area......

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (Zz0t1)

You are going to need CDL A drivers too.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 02:05 PM (N39Ws)

128 95 Sweet, Senate shifts to rep control where they end up passing 90% of what the dems want here.

Your nic says it all.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer


Beats the dems passing 100% of what they want. Unless you know how to stop them.
Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (OCTRt)

But...does it? I mean, in a realistic sense, does it?

And a Congress full of MTGs might stop them but we all know that won't happen.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at October 20, 2021 02:05 PM (KbCG3)

129 Good thing Mitch agreed to raise the debt ceiling, giving them more time to work on paying this, in exchange for ...

Well, he didn't even get magic beans out of the deal.

Posted by: Lrrr at October 20, 2021 02:06 PM (jIL4c)

130 Pelosi won't resign. Someone will either have to

A) Drop a house on her, or
B) Douse her with a bucket of water

Posted by: Stu Podaso at October 20, 2021 02:06 PM (E4uVR)

131 the infernal regions.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at October 20, 2021 02:03 PM


You have no idea.

Posted by: Huma at October 20, 2021 02:06 PM (a3Q+t)

132
You are going to need CDL A drivers too.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 02:05 PM (N39Ws)


Got those. Just need the trucks. The reefers need to be non CDL however.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 02:06 PM (Zz0t1)

133 Sure, "we have to get it done," and that will be your last act, congress critters.

Students, consumers, even cops are yelling Let's Go Brandon for a reason.

Posted by: PJ at October 20, 2021 02:06 PM (G1dq6)

134 You know, this whole situation wouldn't have been a problem is either Orsoff or Warnock had lost their elections.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 01:49 PM (LvTSG)


Chicago - We wouldn't have to Federalize your police - if only your police hadn't let things get this far.

You think the GOP doesn't mind losing, just to have an "election issue" ? Funny - they never seem to fix the issue any more than the Democrats.

Posted by: Working for Peanuts at October 20, 2021 02:07 PM (+1Ie+)

135 What is Pelosi, 102? And this is what it takes to get that shriveled gargoyle out of there? Can we pass something that keeps congresspeople from being ancient?
Posted by: UGAdawg at October 20, 2021 02:05 PM

Nazi has a contract with the devil.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at October 20, 2021 02:07 PM (cSyAR)

136 >>> 83 Does anyone here deal with short term truck leasing? I need some reefer trucks and sleeper cabs ASAP and NONE of the rental agencies are being very cooperative in this area......
Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (Zz0t1)

Damn, Sponge, how much beer are you bringing to the MoMee?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 20, 2021 02:07 PM (ACi07)

137 Now's the time

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2021 02:07 PM (N6bh0)

138 Manchin would be perfect in the GOPs - a spineless squish.

Posted by: IC at October 20, 2021 02:08 PM (hV9ir)

139 Nancy Pelosi is 81.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2021 02:08 PM (ueGNX)

140 132
You are going to need CDL A drivers too.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 02:05 PM (N39Ws)

Got those. Just need the trucks. The reefers need to be non CDL however.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 02:06 PM (Zz0t1)

Bummer. I'm about >--< this close to quitting IT, getting my CDL A and drive for the last 10yrs of my full time working career.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 02:08 PM (N39Ws)

141 83 Does anyone here deal with short term truck leasing? I need some reefer trucks and sleeper cabs ASAP and NONE of the rental agencies are being very cooperative in this area......

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (Zz0t1)

***

Even Penske and Ryder?

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at October 20, 2021 02:08 PM (flINI)

142 Never had an issue with either Ryder or Penske.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 20, 2021 02:08 PM (Zdm/d)

143 I think Manchin is planning on running for re-election in 2024, and he is trying to thread some kind of needle based on his own WV polling. Getting his own piece but also trying to ensure that he gets re-elected.
Posted by: T


that is they way is should be

Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:09 PM (K3ZCc)

144 139 Nancy Pelosi is 81.
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Yeah, but that's in dog years.

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at October 20, 2021 02:09 PM (sWM8x)

145 139 Nancy Pelosi is 81.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2021 02:08 PM (ueGNX)

What's that in demon years?

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at October 20, 2021 02:09 PM (KbCG3)

146 the problem: a few democrats actually read the bill and don't like what's in it.

the biden common sense approach: harass these holdouts with leftwing death squads while viciously attacking them online.

the vaguely racist, but surely extremist rightwing GOP approach: Maybe read the bill and tell people it's not free and, whoa nelly, this shit is crazy.

Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:09 PM (ZZK0E)

147 Queen Lizzy is, what? 95? Nancy is a spring chicken.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at October 20, 2021 02:09 PM (0ryfU)

148 139 Nancy Pelosi is 81.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2021 02:08 PM (ueGNX)

Still has a few more years before she outlives RBG.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 02:09 PM (N39Ws)

149 138 Manchin would be perfect in the GOPs - a spineless squish.
Posted by: IC at October 20, 2021 02:08 PM (hV9ir)

Hell, compared to some of them his spine is hardened and tempered 4140 chrome molly weapons grade alloy.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at October 20, 2021 02:09 PM (o2MD2)

150
Damn, Sponge, how much beer are you bringing to the MoMee?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 20, 2021 02:07 PM (ACi07)


LOL!!!

No. It's for my kid's marching band. We've got an aggressive competition starting next week and have a desperate need for trucks for a few weeks.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 02:10 PM (Zz0t1)

151 Hey, everybody! It's International Pronoun Day!

Department of State
@StateDept

United States government organization
Today on International Pronouns Day, we share why many people list pronouns on their email and social media profiles.

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I don't know if you're supposed to wear a particular color to avoid pinches, to watch whether some rodent sees his shadow, or talk like a fag an alternative lifestyle person

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 20, 2021 02:10 PM (d9FiS)

152 And wtf are infants and children allowed on airplanes.

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 20, 2021 01:50 PM (QCT+g)

They need to equip airliners with roof racks for that purpose, like you used to see on station wagons.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 20, 2021 02:10 PM (sWDVy)

153 the problem: a few democrats NONE OF THE POLITICIANS actually read the bill and don't like what's in it.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 02:10 PM (N39Ws)

154 "A carbon tax is not on the board at all."
.......

Soon.

Posted by: wth at October 20, 2021 02:11 PM (v0R5T)

155 Manchin is a Dem through and through.. No way he changes Party Comrade

Posted by: It's me donna at October 20, 2021 02:11 PM (RLGan)

156 If he leaves he might become more comfortable with supporting conservative positions.

Posted by: runner at October 20, 2021 02:11 PM (aENAX)

157 ***

Even Penske and Ryder?
Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at October 20, 2021 02:08 PM (flINI)

142 Never had an issue with either Ryder or Penske.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 20, 2021 02:08 PM (Zdm/d)



Penske is a no go as they have neither, but haven't gone to Ryder. MHC (PacLease) isn't finding anything either.

We've been working with Penske and MHC for a couple months now. It's getting desperate times.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 02:11 PM (Zz0t1)

158 No. It's for my kid's marching band. We've got an aggressive competition starting next week


Full contact battle of the bands? My money is on the tuba player.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at October 20, 2021 02:11 PM (0ryfU)

159 wtf are infants and children allowed on airplanes.



then there are the old fat stewardesses

Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:11 PM (K3ZCc)

160 83 Does anyone here deal with short term truck leasing? I need some reefer trucks and sleeper cabs ASAP and NONE of the rental agencies are being very cooperative in this area......

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 01:59 PM (Zz0t1)

Have you tried Budget? They have trucks, not sure about how many or current availability.

Posted by: Eric Schmidt at October 20, 2021 02:11 PM (ulaXh)

161 Crazy shootout.

Woman is selling $4,000 puppies. Three gang bangers come to steal them. Woman gets into shootout with them, puts holes in every house in the neighborhood (I assume based on the video of her shooting.)

https://youtu.be/DnUh3w5eJUM

Posted by: bonhomme at October 20, 2021 02:12 PM (UW2ZS)

162 Sinema should consider as well.

Posted by: runner at October 20, 2021 02:12 PM (aENAX)

163 Mother Jones? David Corn? Nope nope nope nopetty nope.

I'm guessing this is just 'stray voltage' to distract from the COLOSSAL fail pageant that the Donks are putting on right now.

Posted by: William F 'Buck' Dharma at October 20, 2021 02:12 PM (0/qYZ)

164
If he leaves he might become more comfortable with supporting conservative positions.
Posted by: runner at October 20, 2021 02:11 PM (aENAX)


And I might be a Chinese jet pilot.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 20, 2021 02:12 PM (n+4am)

165 I think Manchin is planning on running for re-election in 2024, and he is trying to thread some kind of needle based on his own WV polling. Getting his own piece but also trying to ensure that he gets re-elected.
Posted by: T

I think its more than that, he could have gotten some sort of "Cornhusker Kickback" type deal and probably been fine weeks ago.

I think he's got big issues with it beyond his own graft.

There was at one time such a thing as a conservative Southern Democrat. Most of them supported Reagan's agenda.

Posted by: Blago at October 20, 2021 02:12 PM (QKtVi)

166 Liz Cheney can go over to balance things.

Posted by: Mr Gaga at October 20, 2021 02:12 PM (4ZE6o)

167 Pelosi will never step down. That job's like virgin blood to her. She'd be dead in six months.

Posted by: Shooter NcGavin at October 20, 2021 02:12 PM (sQPrG)

168 Lease trucks (and rental cars as well) are hard to come by now.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 20, 2021 02:12 PM (Zdm/d)

169 And I just discovered if I keep nibbling at my Fancy Trail Mix, I can keep this stupid, useless diaper off my face.
Boy, haven't flown in ages. It sux worse.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2021 02:13 PM (CJtAX)

170
I read that Soros-backed activists have been harassing both Manchin's and Sinema's daughters in attempt to get the daughters involved in begging each of them to cave.
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Sinema doesn't have a daughter.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at October 20, 2021 02:13 PM (k4dH2)

171 150
No. It's for my kid's marching band. We've got an aggressive competition starting next week and have a desperate need for trucks for a few weeks.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 02:10 PM (Zz0t1)

I miss those day's when my kid was in Marching Band. Always saw very impressive performances from the kids.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 02:13 PM (N39Ws)

172 Enterprise as well.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 20, 2021 02:13 PM (Zdm/d)

173 I would not be surprised if Manchin bolts, but this is a vanity move so he's not pinned with the shit that's about to hit the fan. He likely knows enough to be uncomfortable with what's being planned, but doesn't want to make a scene else become another Clintonesque statistic.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 20, 2021 02:13 PM (BFigT)

174 No. It's for my kid's marching band. We've got an aggressive competition starting next week


Full contact battle of the bands? My money is on the tuba player.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy


Tuba or bass drummer.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 02:13 PM (OCTRt)

175 ...and by "resignation" Pelosi mean throwing herself off the Capitol building?

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 20, 2021 02:13 PM (RoIW/)

176 Pelosi will die in congress. She ain't going any other way
Posted by: steevy at October 20, 2021 01:48 PM


Could we capitalize Congress, please? Otherwise....phrasing...

*shudders*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 20, 2021 02:13 PM (m+jkK)

177 David Corn, the Fusion GPS mouthpiece? He is trash, and I'm sure he was fed that information to try to scare Manchin. If Joe had any sense, he would leave the party. Imagine the bribes he could then charge for voting for the election fraud act then?

Posted by: Eric Schmidt at October 20, 2021 02:13 PM (ulaXh)

178 https://youtu.be/DnUh3w5eJUM
Posted by: bonhomme at October 20, 2021 02:12 PM (UW2ZS)

That is amongst the stupidest things I've ever witnessed.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at October 20, 2021 02:13 PM (o2MD2)

179 dudes, I'm hungry. Is there any kind of food that's good?

Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (ZZK0E)

180 Am I imagining things, or did Manchin already say he wasn't running again next election? Or was that the Turtle?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (DU+/6)

181 Manchin isn't quitting the Ds.

Only in a 50/50 Senate would he hold any sway. Once it goes back to normal (not 50/50) he'll never again serve on a committee with Ds in charge having blocked 3.5T.

And Rs wouldn't put him on a committee having voted for 1.9 or 1.5T. He would literally have no power ever again.
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at October 20, 2021 02:00 PM (GrgHD)

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I thought I read somewhere that Manchin said this was his last term and he won't run for re-election.

Posted by: President Select Decaf at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (4cXAQ)

182 Don't really care about Manchin or Pelosi, I want to hear about McConnell, McCarthy and the entire GOP congressional leadership stepping down.

Posted by: lowandslow at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (4thlk)

183 Tester will do what Schumer tells him to do.

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (MH0eD)

184 Woman is selling $4,000 puppies. Three gang bangers come to steal them. Woman gets into shootout with them, puts holes in every house in the neighborhoodnext county over (I assume based on the video of her shooting.)
Posted by: bonhomme at October 20, 2021 02:12 PM (UW2ZS)


Good to see someone still uses the volley fire sights.

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (P4LRL)

185 Boy, haven't flown in ages. It sux worse.
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2021 02:13 PM


That's why I drove to the NoVaMoMe, tiring as it was.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (m+jkK)

186 I keep rooting for Rona.
One can dare to dream.

Chi nah sent it to get Trump. The collateral damage could be awesome. Seen that picture of those maskless US persons greeting the maskless Queen?

If Rona had any balls she would wipe them out.

Posted by: torabora at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (RUaRf)

187 Remember this Spring, when one of the Senators required them to read one of those Christmas tree bills? There we no fallout from that.

It should be done with every bill, like the rules call for.

Posted by: zmdavid at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (xqRaG)

188 Bummer. I'm about >--
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I watched a video the other day--a guy two years out of high school, no college, was making $60K his first year of driving. He was on the road living out of the truck for two weeks, then home and four days off. He said one of the better corporate driving jobs was with Walmart. They require 30 months experience with a good record and they pay $90K.

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (sWM8x)

189 but doesn't want to make a scene else become another Clintonesque statistic.
Posted by: Martini Farmer


And I'm sorry. I don't care what ANYONE says.

NO ONE has 56 "friends" that commit suicide.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (OCTRt)

190 Pelosi will die in congress. She ain't going any other way
Posted by: steevy at October 20, 2021 01:48 PM

Could we capitalize Congress, please? Otherwise....phrasing...

*shudders*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 20, 2021 02:13 PM (m+jkK)

*pours bleach in ear*

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 20, 2021 02:15 PM (RoIW/)

191 Part of the reason Dems were toying with the $600 IRS thing (and refusing to move it to some number less obviously bad) was because it had a budgeting estimate of $200 Billion in increased revenue (over 10 years or whatever).

Two hundie billion in increased revenue w/o actually raising taxes was/is necessary if they have any sort of chance to meet Manchin/Sinema stated deal conditions and also pretend debt neutral. I haven't seen a revised revenue estimate for switching from $600 to $10k, like has been recently reported, but I assume it can't (plausibly) still be $200 billion.

Posted by: Match Checksout at October 20, 2021 02:15 PM (dYe5S)

192 181 I thought I read somewhere that Manchin said this was his last term and he won't run for re-election.
Posted by: President Select Decaf at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (4cXAQ)

==========

Then so little of this makes sense unless he's seeing himself as some kind of ideological bulwark against the far left of his party.

And I have a hard time believing that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 02:15 PM (LvTSG)

193 dudes, I'm hungry. Is there any kind of food that's good?
Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (ZZK0E)
++++
Insects, textured vegetable protein, fast carbohydrates, root vegetables and oats.

Posted by: The World Economic Forum - Get Ready for the Great Reset at October 20, 2021 02:15 PM (DU+/6)

194 Any discussion of a carbon tax is just a political hack blowing smoke out of his ass. How about the federal government do something about all of the forest fires if they are concerned about carbon? This summer was basically ruined by toxic smoke because Joe Biden is incapable of controlling all the wild fires burning up the NW.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at October 20, 2021 02:15 PM (5l6FZ)

195 @TJM, if there were 51 or 52 Republicans, then Romney, Murkowski, and Collins would be the kingmakers dealing with Schumer. You have to get to 55 or 56 to make it safe.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at October 20, 2021 02:15 PM (BMmaB)

196 Amount of money the marching band booster club spent on truck rentals in one year -- they could have bought a large cargo trailer to haul the stuff. Plenty of parents with pickups to tow it.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 02:15 PM (N39Ws)

197 his demand to cut the size of the social infrastructure bill from $3.5 trillion to $1.75 trillion

Cutting the $3.5T "social infrastructure" bill in half in no way makes you an "American Independent". You're just a Democrat who hasn't been paid off sufficiently.

Posted by: t-bird at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (UMXod)

198 162 Sinema should consider as well.

Posted by: runner at October 20, 2021 02:12 PM (aENAX)

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Start the Puss 'n Boots Party.

Posted by: ShainS -- State-Stamped Sluggish Schizophrenic at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (bqcpL)

199 "[Hillzebub] Clinton just said she feels "strongly" that Stacey Abrams "actually won" her 2018 race, before pivoting quickly back to the book."

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Well, she got a ton of votes.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (d9FiS)

200 @blakehounshell

NEW: "President Joe Biden's numbers across Senate battlegrounds have eroded dramatically in recent months, according to a summary of the poll for the Senate Majority PAC, the group aligned with Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer."

https://tinyurl.com/ydshvo2n

Posted by: Tami at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (cF8AT)

201 195 @TJM, if there were 51 or 52 Republicans, then Romney, Murkowski, and Collins would be the kingmakers dealing with Schumer. You have to get to 55 or 56 to make it safe.
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at October 20, 2021 02:15 PM (BMmaB)

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I know, but notice that none of them are supporting this bill.

Mitch doesn't want it passed, it seems, and he's not giving them any kind of leeway. Mitch can control his caucus when he wants to.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (LvTSG)

202 Pelosi and Manchin neither story is true

Posted by: Archer at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (gmo/4)

203 Then so little of this makes sense unless he's seeing himself as some kind of ideological bulwark against the far left of his party. And I have a hard time believing that. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 02:15 PM (LvTSG)

I think Manchin and Sinema have quiet support from quite a few on their side who don't want to publicly oppose the President.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (BMmaB)

204 Wait until the holidays. The airports will be flaming fuckshows of failure.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (Zdm/d)

205 Evil like Pelosi never seem to retire or die.

Posted by: IC at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (hV9ir)

206 Start the Puss 'n Boots Party.
Posted by: ShainS -- State-Stamped Sluggish Schizophrenic at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM


All proposed party bills must be read on the floor in Antonio Banderas' voice.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 20, 2021 02:17 PM (m+jkK)

207 NEW: "President Joe Biden's numbers across Senate battlegrounds have eroded dramatically in recent months, according to a summary of the poll for the Senate Majority PAC, the group aligned with Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer."

https://tinyurl.com/ydshvo2n
Posted by: Tami at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (cF8AT)
++++
Why did it change from "swing state" and "swing district" to "battleground state" and "battleground district" in 2020?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at October 20, 2021 02:17 PM (DU+/6)

208 "Tester will do what Schumer tells him to do."

Exactly. The Montana Dirt Dirigible has ALWAYS been a uber-loyal Donk apparatchik. Smear on command, roll over, dance to 'Baby Elephant Walk'; Chuckie Schumer is definitely in the mahout chair with Jon-boy.

What's he gonna do, go back to Butte and shooting cows in the head for grins again?

Posted by: William F 'Buck' Dharma at October 20, 2021 02:17 PM (0/qYZ)

209 I called this weeks ago.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at October 20, 2021 02:17 PM (JUOKG)

210 Well, I knew my religious exemption being approved would not be the end of it. Someone complained to my supervisor about my not wearing a face diaper every single second at work. Now -- despite being fine with it before -- he insists that I get a formal exemption, not just my doctor's letter about my vertigo. So I put in an ADA accommodation request.

I'll fight this thing every step of the way just as I did the vax.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at October 20, 2021 02:17 PM (/XOcP)

211 "President Joe Biden's numbers across Senate battlegrounds have eroded dramatically in recent months, according to a summary of the poll for the Senate

Because he never actually won the Battleground States

Posted by: It's me donna at October 20, 2021 02:17 PM (RLGan)

212 203 I think Manchin and Sinema have quiet support from quite a few on their side who don't want to publicly oppose the President.
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (BMmaB)

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I shall repeat my 43:

"I still think this whole thing is failure theater. It's to wrap it around Manchin and protect people like Tester (but more importantly people like Kelly, Warnock, Masto, and Hassan who are up for re-election in 2022) from tough votes that will not go well for them.

Drag this out, fundraise off of it, and then let it fall apart without a vote."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 02:17 PM (LvTSG)

213 189 but doesn't want to make a scene else become another Clintonesque statistic.
Posted by: Martini Farmer


And I'm sorry. I don't care what ANYONE says.

NO ONE has 56 "friends" that commit suicide.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (OCTRt)

Says who?

Posted by: Jim Jones at October 20, 2021 02:17 PM (N39Ws)

214 Let's have a compromise. Announce the bill's resignation after Nancy passes.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at October 20, 2021 01:55 PM (GBWhG)


It would be a shame and a crime to let this magnificent piece of legislation - one that Nancy worked till her death to negotiate - fall barren. I and 10 other R Senators will work to name it the "Nancy Pelosi Memorial Infrastructure Bill" and have it passed post-haste!

After all, we can't let that Sinema girl get in the way. She's disrespecting John McCain's wishes, and in the middle of his own funeral, nonetheless!

Posted by: Mitt Romney at October 20, 2021 02:18 PM (HK8/E)

215 You never give terrorists a timeline for withdrawal.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at October 20, 2021 02:18 PM (0ryfU)

216 Amount of money the marching band booster club spent on truck rentals in one year -- they could have bought a large cargo trailer to haul the stuff. Plenty of parents with pickups to tow it.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed


Most all of our high schools in N Texas have a semi and used over the road moving company trailer for marching band. Trailer is professionally painted in school colors/logos.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 02:18 PM (OCTRt)

217 Pekoe I had been dead for years. Adrenochrome and Haagen Das has kept the corpse alive.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at October 20, 2021 02:18 PM (vdGuL)

218 211 "President Joe Biden's numbers across Senate battlegrounds have eroded dramatically in recent months, according to a summary of the poll for the Senate
Because he never actually won the Battleground States
Posted by: It's me donna at October 20, 2021 02:17 PM (RLGan)

=========

"We didn't want you, but since you got it, we'll give you a shot."
-The Majority

----9 months later----

"Yeah...this isn't working out."
-The Majority

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 02:18 PM (LvTSG)

219 If I were McConnell, I'd give Manchin whatever he wants to come over.

We're talking trillions in extra taxes if he stays with the Dems.

Posted by: Blago at October 20, 2021 02:18 PM (QKtVi)

220 in fairness, NO ONE has 56 "friends"

Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:19 PM (K3ZCc)

221 Cutting the $3.5T "social infrastructure" bill in half in no way makes you an "American Independent". You're just a Democrat who hasn't been paid off sufficiently.

Posted by: t-bird at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (UMXod)

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Right. Plus they'll just scale it back from "over 10 years" to "over 7 years" (as Ace observed some days back) -- and viola!

Reduced spending! Commie Core Math, yo ...

Posted by: ShainS -- State-Stamped Sluggish Schizophrenic at October 20, 2021 02:19 PM (c5CNM)

222 Sinema should consider as well.

Posted by: runner at October 20, 2021 02:12 PM (aENAX)


I hear school lunches have went to shit over the last year.

Posted by: Working for Peanuts at October 20, 2021 02:19 PM (+1Ie+)

223 I watched a video the other day--a guy two years out of high school, no college, was making $60K his first year of driving. He was on the road living out of the truck for two weeks, then home and four days off. He said one of the better corporate driving jobs was with Walmart. They require 30 months experience with a good record and they pay $90K.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (sWM8x)


I told hubs that we should get licenses and be a husband-wife trucking team, if we get fired.

Posted by: Jordan61 at October 20, 2021 02:19 PM (Ez6QX)

224 Pelosi...what the hell

Posted by: Jak Sucio at October 20, 2021 02:19 PM (vdGuL)

225 205 Evil like Pelosi never seem to retire or die.

Posted by: IC at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (hV9ir)

Heaven doesn't want her. Hell's afraid she'll take over.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 02:19 PM (N39Ws)

226 Drag this out, fundraise off of it, and then let it fall apart without a vote." Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 02:17 PM (LvTSG)

Yup. Except they will settle for half a loaf in the end, which is what was going to happen all along.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at October 20, 2021 02:19 PM (BMmaB)

227
It occurs to me that the Deep State Machine may actually allow Republican majorities in Congress in 2022. The shit will have hit the fan pretty thoroughly by then, and the GOP will move into position to take the blame.

Or maybe I'm not thinking big enough. They'll just quit pretending altogether and go to martial law after several "incidents."

I guess there's a timeline somewhere. Finish purging the military and police, then...

They will commit no crime before its time. Can we expect appearance of a new civilian security service at some point?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at October 20, 2021 02:20 PM (2iDSr)

228 Biden's price tag for the bill at the moment is around $2 trillion
........

Give or take a trillion?
Camels nose under the tent flap.

Posted by: wth at October 20, 2021 02:20 PM (v0R5T)

229 222 Sinema should consider as well.

Posted by: runner at October 20, 2021 02:12 PM (aENAX)

I hear school lunches have went to shit over the last year.

Posted by: Working for Peanuts at October 20, 2021 02:19 PM (+1Ie+)

So much so that even Moochelle's lunches look good.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 02:20 PM (N39Ws)

230 If the government thinks moving the goal posts from 10 grand to six hundred bucks is going to result in moar revenue they're smoking crack.

People will just go all in and everyone will be working under the table. People are already pissed.

It's only a matter of time.

Posted by: torabora at October 20, 2021 02:20 PM (RUaRf)

231 there is no benefit to anybody if sinema and manchin go to some other party

Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:20 PM (K3ZCc)

232 Sidebar "Dispatch Favorite Game Show"

Oh man, I need a cigarette.

Posted by: Jonah Goldbrick at October 20, 2021 02:20 PM (o6WqV)

233 Maybe Pelosi's promise to quit after passage of this ruinous monstrosity is a ploy to get the GOP to vote for it. Gotta tell ya, it's almost tempting to think that this evil cow would finally leave the gavel behind if the measure passed.

Posted by: red speck at October 20, 2021 02:20 PM (gS3OW)

234 McConnell won't help; he's with the uniparty

Posted by: Archer at October 20, 2021 02:20 PM (gmo/4)

235 ----9 months later---- Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 02:18 PM (LvTSG)

Time for rhomboid to remind us how many months we have left!!

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at October 20, 2021 02:21 PM (BMmaB)

236 >>> in fairness, NO ONE has 56 "friends"
Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:19 PM (K3ZCc)


No straight man has 56 friends.

Posted by: banana Dream at October 20, 2021 02:21 PM (rLfOT)

237 I told hubs that we should get licenses and be a husband-wife trucking team, if we get fired.
---
He mentioned in the video that husband/wife teams are very common, especially among owner-operators.

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at October 20, 2021 02:21 PM (sWM8x)

238 I don't care what ANYONE says.

NO ONE has 56 "friends" that commit suicide.

Posted by: rickb223


It's the darnedest thing. At least they weren't good friends- you know, the kind that keep a secret.

Posted by: Hillary! at October 20, 2021 02:21 PM (JioHo)

239 219 If I were McConnell, I'd give Manchin whatever he wants to come over.

We're talking trillions in extra taxes if he stays with the Dems.
Posted by: Blago at October 20, 2021 02:18 PM (QKtVi)
-----------

Hell, the Dem's gave "Independent" Bernie the Budget Committee Chairmanship. A F'ing Socialist.

Posted by: WisRich at October 20, 2021 02:21 PM (qKfc+)

240 233 Maybe Pelosi's promise to quit after passage of this ruinous monstrosity is a ploy to get the GOP to vote for it. Gotta tell ya, it's almost tempting to think that this evil cow would finally leave the gavel behind if the measure passed.
Posted by: red speck at October 20, 2021 02:20 PM (gS3OW)

How if AOC takes over? shudder.

Posted by: IC at October 20, 2021 02:21 PM (hV9ir)

241 I told hubs that we should get licenses and be a husband-wife trucking team, if we get fired.
Posted by: Jordan61 at October 20, 2021 02:19 PM (Ez6QX)

***

You would make well into the 6 figures.

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at October 20, 2021 02:22 PM (flINI)

242 So much so that even Moochelle's lunches look good.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 02:20 PM (N39Ws)

Passing by the elementary school on the way to work and that lunch cooking smell hit me. I swear to God it hasn't changed in 50 years.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at October 20, 2021 02:22 PM (vdGuL)

243 Got bike tire fixed, got to be more careful what I hit

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2021 02:22 PM (2JoB8)

244 RMBS, last year Mrs. R and I did a two day drive from NH to NoVaMoMe, with a stop in Scranton to do some ancestry research. Made a mini- vaca of it.
But, TX? Bit the bullet, flying, making a mini-vaca of it.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2021 02:22 PM (CJtAX)

245 NO ONE CAN EAT 50 EGGS

Posted by: Dragline at October 20, 2021 02:23 PM (zrcQD)

246 I told hubs that we should get licenses and be a husband-wife trucking team, if we get fired.
Posted by: J


buy a shovl

Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:23 PM (K3ZCc)

247
I'm assuming that the marching band is traveling by school bus, yes? The school district probably has a shit-ton of buses that aren't being used, so get a second one allocated strictly as a cargo carrier.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 20, 2021 02:23 PM (n+4am)

248 I figure she's a My Cold Dead Cryptkeeper Handjob Hands type of gal.

I just puked a little in my mouth. Just the thought of Pelousi and any sex act makes erections run and hide.

Posted by: Bonecrusher at October 20, 2021 02:23 PM (JNTt1)

249 Here's my shocked face -_-...

@DevlinBarrett

The FBI has not been able to find the rest of the secret documents the Toebbes were allegedly trying to sell, nor the money the (undercover FBI) gave them, according to the testifying agent

https://tinyurl.com/yfk6rqzq

Posted by: Tami at October 20, 2021 02:23 PM (cF8AT)

250 Amount of money the marching band booster club spent on truck rentals in one year -- they could have bought a large cargo trailer to haul the stuff. Plenty of parents with pickups to tow it.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 20, 2021 02:15 PM (N39Ws)

Shoot Our Country when I was in hs we competed all over the place and we had our own semi and a number of cargo trailers! Way more cost effective than renting every weekend every year!

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 20, 2021 02:23 PM (NA4vJ)

251 Hell, the Dem's gave "Independent" Bernie the Budget Committee Chairmanship. A F'ing Socialist. Posted by: WisRich at October 20, 2021 02:21 PM (qKfc+)

Yeah, but they know they have no intention of ever having a budget again, so I don't know if that's anything more than a title.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at October 20, 2021 02:23 PM (BMmaB)

252 NEW: "President Joe Biden's numbers across Senate battlegrounds have eroded dramatically in recent months, according to a summary of the poll for the Senate Majority PAC, the group aligned with Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer."

https://tinyurl.com/ydshvo2n
Posted by: Tami at October 20, 2021 02:16 PM (cF8AT)
=====================

Now, now....We need to give our President a fair chance, so I hope voters will maintain the close balance of control that has given me every ounce of whatever influence I still have.

Posted by: Boneless Pork Rectum (R-Utah) at October 20, 2021 02:23 PM (o6WqV)

253 in fairness, NO ONE has 56 "friends"
Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:19 PM (K3ZCc)

No straight man has 56 friends.
Posted by: banana Dream at October 20, 2021 02:21 PM (rLfOT)


No honest man needs more than ten friends.

Posted by: Bill Ruger at October 20, 2021 02:24 PM (P4LRL)

254 Passing by the elementary school on the way to work and that lunch cooking smell hit me. I swear to God it hasn't changed in 50 years.
Posted by: Jak Sucio


Same old lunch lady.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 02:24 PM (OCTRt)

255 https://bit.ly/2Zd6Rii

Posted by: bonhomme at October 20, 2021 01:51 PM (UW2ZS)


the article doesn't talk about how the pfizer jabs are just shit...only that the deaths underline the need for...

MOAR BOOSTERS

Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2021 02:24 PM (DJFLF)

256 Ryder is currently on a sleeper and reefer truck blackout currently. NOTHING available.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 02:24 PM (Zz0t1)

257 >>>Passing by the elementary school on the way to work and that lunch cooking smell hit me. I swear to God it hasn't changed in 50 years.
Posted by: Jak Sucio at October 20, 2021 02:22 PM (vdGuL)

=======

It's worse. At least back there was salt on the tables.

Posted by: 6-4-3 at October 20, 2021 02:25 PM (Jdriw)

258 After all, we can't let that Sinema girl get in the way. She's disrespecting John McCain's wishes, and in the middle of his own funeral, nonetheless!

Posted by: Mitt Romney at October 20, 2021 02:18 PM (HK8/E)

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"I want to pee
With the Sinema girl"

Posted by: ShainS -- State-Stamped Sluggish Schizophrenic at October 20, 2021 02:25 PM (Vy3s7)

259 Ryder is currently on a sleeper and reefer truck blackout currently. NOTHING available.
Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 02:24 PM (Zz0t1)

***

What, exactly, are you looking to do? I have connections at trucking companies and I could see if I could figure something out. Why reefers?

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at October 20, 2021 02:26 PM (flINI)

260 Peolousi is the worst type of politician, convinced she's omnipotent and will probably never resign until the end. She has no worries from an electoral standpoint, so why give up the insider trading info.

Posted by: Mean Tweets at October 20, 2021 02:26 PM (eC9O2)

261 I am a finely tuned political weathervane! Every little shiver in the national opinion polls is offset perfectly by a nuanced tuning of voting positions!

Posted by: Kevin "Mrs. Luntz" McCarthy at October 20, 2021 02:26 PM (o6WqV)

262 I want to pee
With the Sinema girl"
Posted by: ShainS -- State-Stamped Sluggish Schizophrenic at October 20, 2021 02:25 PM (Vy3s7)

*golf clap*

Posted by: Jak Sucio at October 20, 2021 02:27 PM (vdGuL)

263 Why reefers?
Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at October 20, 2021 02:26 PM (flINI)

To get high, of course.

Posted by: Insomniac - Outlaw at October 20, 2021 02:27 PM (BdbhX)

264 "And, from the weekend: Maria Batiromo says she's hearing that Nancy Pelosi intends this "Human infrastructure" bill to be her last great triumph, and that she'll announce her resignation after it passes."

Nice try Nancy. Retire the entire Dem party and then we can talk.

Posted by: quint at October 20, 2021 02:27 PM (IbPe4)

265
the article doesn't talk about how the pfizer jabs are just shit...only that the deaths underline the need for...

MOAR BOOSTERS

Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2021 02:24 PM (DJFLF)


you can just mix and match a Jabbo Cocktail just for you! J&J mixed with Moderna got ya covered!

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 20, 2021 02:28 PM (RoIW/)

266 in fairness, NO ONE has 56 "friends"
Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:19 PM (K3ZCc)
++++
May Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat say otherwise.

Posted by: Zoomer at October 20, 2021 02:28 PM (DU+/6)

267 HI!!

Posted by: Liz Cheney, the Republican Manchin at October 20, 2021 02:28 PM (o6WqV)

268 My greatest wish is that some homeless hobo dumps a bucket of human feces on Pelosi when she is strolling around in SF.

Posted by: IC at October 20, 2021 02:29 PM (hV9ir)

269 It will pass. Manchin will vote for it. Republicans have put the focus on the amount, not the content.

Posted by: Marcus T at October 20, 2021 02:29 PM (3P+Du)

270 Why reefers?
Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at October 20, 2021 02:26 PM (flINI)

Those bodies get ripe after a few days.....

Posted by: Jak Sucio at October 20, 2021 02:29 PM (vdGuL)

271 Boy, haven't flown in ages. It sux worse.
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2021 02:13 PM

That's why I drove to the NoVaMoMe, tiring as it was.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 20, 2021 02:14 PM (m+jkK)


I'll do the same next year, if there is one and if I decide to go.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 20, 2021 02:30 PM (2JVJo)

272 This busty blonde in tight denim short shorts doubts that the latest round of US Senate Skulduggery is particularly meaningful:
https://bit.ly/3vvysqG

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at October 20, 2021 02:30 PM (DU+/6)

273 Woman is selling $4,000 puppies. Three gang bangers come to steal them. Woman gets into shootout with them, puts holes in every house in the neighborhood (I assume based on the video of her shooting.)

https://youtu.be/DnUh3w5eJUM

-
Shootout At the O.K. Kennel.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 20, 2021 02:30 PM (d9FiS)

274
Maybe Pelosi's promise to quit after passage of this ruinous monstrosity is a ploy to get the GOP to vote for it.
Posted by: red speck at October 20, 2021 02:20 PM (gS3OW)


That's exactly what it is. But only the stupidest retard in the GOP would actually believe that she'd go through with a resignation after she got what she wanted.

Which is why it'll probably work.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 20, 2021 02:30 PM (n+4am)

275 Those bodies get ripe after a few days.....
Posted by: Jak Sucio at October 20, 2021 02:29 PM (vdGuL)

*fistbump*

Posted by: Goodfellas at October 20, 2021 02:30 PM (Zdm/d)

276 BTW. Manchin just said it's "bullshit" he will
Leave the Democrat Party.

Posted by: Marcus T at October 20, 2021 02:30 PM (3P+Du)

277 ***

What, exactly, are you looking to do? I have connections at trucking companies and I could see if I could figure something out. Why reefers?
Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at October 20, 2021 02:26 PM (flINI)


It's for my daughter's marching band. We have our busy schedule coming up, including a trip to San Antonio (from DFW area) then Indianapolis. The reefers are for heat requirements. We have xylophones and vibes along with drums that need to keep temperatures in the 70's. Reefers need to be 26 ft trucks and non CDL requirements to fit the percussion equipment and the sleepers are for our two semi trailers. We have 2 day cabs currently, but need the sleepers to have our drivers make the long trip to Indy as efficient as possible.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 02:31 PM (Zz0t1)

278 Nancy Pelosi is 81.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2021 02:08 PM (ueGNX)

What's that in demon years?
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at October 20, 2021 02:09 PM (KbCG3)

*******

1.4 years.

She's just getting started.

Posted by: Lilith, Demon Queen of the Spider Webs at October 20, 2021 02:31 PM (MH0eD)

279 Evil never dies.

Posted by: Insomniac - Outlaw at October 20, 2021 02:31 PM (BdbhX)

280

THis isn't the party of Tip O'Neill dammit!


Posted by: Dr.Rev. Senator Your Highness E Buzz Miller, Esq PhD MA MS at October 20, 2021 02:31 PM (4WPW/)

281 Autocucumber! Prepare to die!

Posted by: Lolth, Demon Queen of the Spider Webs at October 20, 2021 02:31 PM (MH0eD)

282 Well, my flight boards in 25 minutes, so I am going to log out, and go to the gate area.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 20, 2021 02:31 PM (sWDVy)

283 It's insane that any senator is even talking about passing this ridiculous multi-trillion-dollar Democrat spending wish-list.

We already have nearly $30 trillion in public debt, and hundreds of trillions more in unfunded liabilities in entitlement programs like Medicare and SS, and our southern border is being overrun by millions of third-world poor and criminals, and this is what our damn lawmakers are doing? Arguing about how many trillions more dollars -- dollars that we don't have -- they can spend this year on "free" government giveaways and nonsensical programs that we don't need and can't afford?

It's criminally irresponsible, and it's f*cking maddening that we don't have a media who will point out this simple fact to the public.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at October 20, 2021 02:32 PM (k4dH2)

284 Nancy Pelosi intends this "Human infrastructure" bill to be her last great triumph, and that she'll announce her resignation after it passes."

-
It's a trap!

Posted by: Admiral Achbar at October 20, 2021 02:32 PM (d9FiS)

285
We've been working with Penske and MHC for a couple months now. It's getting desperate times.
Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 02:11 PM (Zz0t1


Hire an independent trucker. Which will probably be your only option.

Posted by: Justsayin' at October 20, 2021 02:32 PM (Fs5vw)

286 you can just mix and match a Jabbo Cocktail just for you! J&J mixed with Moderna got ya covered!
Posted by: Cannibal Bob


We have officially left Scienceville.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 02:32 PM (OCTRt)

287 It will pass. Manchin will vote for it. Republicans have put the focus on the amount, not the content.
===============

And they will love spending the next ten years promising to repeal the worst of it, only to never quite get there.

Posted by: Failure Theater Survivor at October 20, 2021 02:32 PM (o6WqV)

288 Woman is selling $4,000 puppies. Three gang bangers come to steal them. Woman gets into shootout with them, puts holes in every house in the neighborhood (I assume based on the video of her shooting.)

https://youtu.be/DnUh3w5eJUM

-
Shootout At the O.K. Kennel.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 20, 2021 02:30 PM (d9FiS)
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Per the news report, she has a "girlfriend."

Oh. OK.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at October 20, 2021 02:32 PM (YqDXo)

289 My greatest wish is that some homeless hobo dumps a bucket of human feces on Pelosi when she is strolling around in SF.
Posted by: IC at October 20, 2021 02:29 PM (hV9ir)


She should fall into her ice cream freezer and be discovered by archaeologists in 8380 who use her desiccated carcass to frighten naughty children.

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2021 02:32 PM (P4LRL)

290 Well, my flight boards in 25 minutes, so I am going to log out, and go to the gate area.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon


Safe travels!

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 02:33 PM (OCTRt)

291 McCain also denied he was considering leaving the GOP and shopping a deal with Tom Daschle. Just sayin.

My guess is there was a real threats behind the scenes.

Posted by: Blago at October 20, 2021 02:33 PM (QKtVi)

292 To find out what is in Nancy, we will have to pass her through our collective assholes.

Posted by: Herd of swine at October 20, 2021 02:33 PM (JNTt1)

293 Ok so Desantis is announcing that Florida ports are open to ease the supply chain crises... I'm sure it's theater (not that they aren't open) but it occurred to me with uncomfortable certainty that if it were true and could alleviate the crises the regime would do something to stymie it.

And Psaki wouldn't even deny it. Can't believe we are here.

Posted by: havel at October 20, 2021 02:33 PM (WfuTe)

294 Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 02:31 PM (Zz0t1)

***

So you are going to need both the equipment and the time in both locations... from FL? Seems like you are indeed going to need rentals.

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at October 20, 2021 02:34 PM (flINI)

295 This busty blonde in tight denim short shorts doubts that the latest round of US Senate Skulduggery is particularly meaningful:
https://bit.ly/3vvysqG
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
.........

She'll be fine no matter what happens.

Posted by: wth at October 20, 2021 02:34 PM (v0R5T)

296 Woman is selling $4,000 puppies. Three gang bangers come to steal them. Woman gets into shootout with them, puts holes in every house in the neighborhood (I assume based on the video of her shooting.)

https://youtu.be/DnUh3w5eJUM


She is using the FJB method of home defense.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at October 20, 2021 02:34 PM (0ryfU)

297 cab over Pete with a reefer an a Jimmy hauling hogs --Convoy.

funny, ten years ago they said truckers were a dying breed and the business was over. Now they want to pay 500K

Posted by: quint at October 20, 2021 02:34 PM (IbPe4)

298 THis isn't the party of Tip O'Neill dammit!

Tip O'Neill was a fat, drunken slob who called Reagan "The evil in the White House."

This is Tip O'Neill's party. Treasonous assholes since 1861.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 20, 2021 02:35 PM (2JVJo)

299 She'd probably "thaw' and re-animate. Didn't you see "Encino Man"? Probably rule the world with Nixon's head in a jar...

Posted by: pahound at October 20, 2021 02:35 PM (3bNH7)

300 293 Ok so Desantis is announcing that Florida ports are open to ease the supply chain crises... I'm sure it's theater (not that they aren't open) but it occurred to me with uncomfortable certainty that if it were true and could alleviate the crises the regime would do something to stymie it.

And Psaki wouldn't even deny it. Can't believe we are here.
Posted by: havel at October 20, 2021 02:33 PM (WfuTe)

=========

This will be used as proof that deSantis is stupid because Florida isn't on the Pacific, and no one will ever take him up on his offer.

The predictions that no one will take him up on his offer will be forgotten when a dozen ships make port in Florida a few weeks later.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 02:35 PM (LvTSG)

301 Doubt it. It's from fucking David Corn. Mother Jones is now a reliable source?

Posted by: Marcus T at October 20, 2021 02:35 PM (3P+Du)

302 pelosi can quit but she'll have to respond to subpoenas in 2023 for the pelosi corruption commission.

Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:35 PM (ZZK0E)

303
So you are going to need both the equipment and the time in both locations... from FL? Seems like you are indeed going to need rentals.
Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at October 20, 2021 02:34 PM (flINI)



We're attempting short term leases currently and have 1 box truck and 2 day cabs from MHC. They're trying to get us what we need, but other customer contracts are taking priority over us, so we are losing out each week.

We'll need the trucks for a month, not finished with them until November 15th, minimum.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 02:36 PM (Zz0t1)

304 the thing about desantis and shipping is that all the fucking boats are in the pacific and florida only has 1 railroad track and i-95 northbound from the harbor

Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:36 PM (ZZK0E)

305 There's no way a guy from W. Va could support a carbon tax. He may as well announce his resignation from the Senate.

Posted by: Ace's liver at October 20, 2021 02:37 PM (wGeit)

306 304 the thing about desantis and shipping is that all the fucking boats are in the pacific and florida only has 1 railroad track and i-95 northbound from the harbor
Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:36 PM (ZZK0E)

==========

It's either that, or sitting and waiting outside of LA for things to clear up.

Some ships will definitely try it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 02:37 PM (LvTSG)

307 Amazon is sending shit to Houston. More time (Panama Canal I assume) but at least its offloaded and can move.

Posted by: pahound at October 20, 2021 02:38 PM (3bNH7)

308 Imagine being so evil that you sacrifice your young daughter to Joe Biden and Hunter Biden for repeated Child Rape like Coons did.

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at October 20, 2021 02:38 PM (KqI8+)

309 he thing about desantis and shipping is that all the fucking boats are in the pacific and florida only has 1 railroad track and i-95 northbound from the harbor


it is the how to get to fl that is the bigger thing

Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:38 PM (K3ZCc)

310 What puppies are worth $4000? Are they stuffed with crack?

Posted by: Ripley at October 20, 2021 02:38 PM (MxEKc)

311 the thing about desantis and shipping is that all the fucking boats are in the pacific and florida only has 1 railroad track and i-95 northbound from the harbor
Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:36 PM (ZZK0E)


Which is STILL one train and one highway better than what California is providing currently.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at October 20, 2021 02:38 PM (Zz0t1)

312 I hope there are 11 or 12 level of Hell!

Dr. Malik Peiris, who previously served on the Lancet medical journals COVID-19 origins investigation committee, received Chinas Nobel Prize for research affirming the Chinese Communist Partys false narrative that COVID-19 developed naturally.

He also gets a million bucks!

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2021 02:38 PM (yrol0)

313 I am seeing increased semi traffic too and from the ports in savannah. I get to drive through the thick of it every day I go to work. Not enough to cause gridlock but about 100% more during peak and 50% more at off peak I recon. Just a very uneducated estimate.

Posted by: banana Dream at October 20, 2021 02:38 PM (rLfOT)

314 Manchin sounds like a maverick. Democrats looooove them some mavericks.

Posted by: 29Victor at October 20, 2021 02:38 PM (BJKQV)

315 293 Ok so Desantis is announcing that Florida ports are open to ease the supply chain crises... I'm sure it's theater (not that they aren't open) but it occurred to me with uncomfortable certainty that if it were true and could alleviate the crises the regime would do something to stymie it.

And Psaki wouldn't even deny it. Can't believe we are here.
Posted by: havel at October 20, 2021 02:33 PM (WfuTe)

We're at a time where they're stifling treatments for Covid, the world's most deadliest plague, because reasons.

I have no doubt that they'd pull a "harmful to national security" card to stop these ports from operating.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at October 20, 2021 02:38 PM (KbCG3)

316 Damn, I could listen to Cary Ann Hearst all day.

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2021 02:39 PM (P4LRL)

317 if Manchin does it, it will be a great troll job. He is leading this on for so long. My guess is at heart he is a Dem and doesn't want to switch. Some will say get it over with. But if he does do it, letting this go on forever is pretty cool really.

From a few random conversations, some people are noticing him. My hope is a few Dems wake up to what their party has become. Make no mistake though, I know he is a gun grabber and as a Repub he would be well to the left.

Posted by: quint at October 20, 2021 02:39 PM (IbPe4)

318 Pelosi better be in Croatia in 2023 because as the new speaker of the house, I'm staffing the Pelosi Corruption Commission and the Kavanaugh Hearings Insurrection Commission with the craziest batshit Qanon folks I can find and our business is going to be getting into your shit. And brother, business is a boomin'

Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:40 PM (ZZK0E)

319 I would love to drive again. I never got bored. All I could handle now would be drop and hook. Too broken down to do any manual work. No one would hire me anyway, too old.

Posted by: Javems at October 20, 2021 02:40 PM (AmoqO)

320 Wonder what it would cost in terms of schedule and money to relocate a ship anchored off Long Beach awaiting off load to Florida. Operating costs, permits, tariffs, etc....

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at October 20, 2021 02:40 PM (l1zez)

321 304 the thing about desantis and shipping is that all the fucking boats are in the pacific and florida only has 1 railroad track and i-95 northbound from the harbor
Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:36 PM (ZZK0E)

Trump would be using all levers of Government to incentivize American manufacturing.

There's literally nothing this country can't do if it were properly governed.

Posted by: havel at October 20, 2021 02:40 PM (WfuTe)

322 Fucking SNL doesn't even know that Cedar Rapids is in Iowa. There is no Cedar Rapids, MI

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Failure happens, giving up is a choice at October 20, 2021 02:40 PM (XvPQV)

323 RMBS, last year Mrs. R and I did a two day drive from NH to NoVaMoMe, with a stop in Scranton to do some ancestry research. Made a mini- vaca of it.
But, TX? Bit the bullet, flying, making a mini-vaca of it.
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2021 02:22 PM


I hear ya. I wouldn't drive to TX either. Given time constraints, I may even fly to the next NoVaMoMe. Depends on a lot of things.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 20, 2021 02:40 PM (m+jkK)

324 304 the thing about desantis and shipping is that all the fucking boats are in the pacific and florida only has 1 railroad track and i-95 northbound from the harbor
Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:36 PM (ZZK0E)


The Ports of Miami and Tampa would like a word.

Posted by: blaster at October 20, 2021 02:40 PM (mbFEM)

325 307 Amazon is sending shit to Houston. More time (Panama Canal I assume) but at least its offloaded and can move.
Posted by: pahound at October 20, 2021 02:38 PM (3bNH7)


Watch as the Chinese-run Panama Canal starts to really jack up the transit fees.

Posted by: Justsayin' at October 20, 2021 02:41 PM (Fs5vw)

326 I would love to drive again. I never got bored. All I could handle now would be drop and hook. Too broken down to do any manual work. No one would hire me anyway, too old.
Posted by: Javems at October 20, 2021 02:40 PM (AmoqO)

Try and find out. Lots of CDL jobs out there now.
Or don't.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Failure happens, giving up is a choice at October 20, 2021 02:41 PM (XvPQV)

327 West Virginia is usually pretty red, and after all this nonsense, maybe it makes sense for Manchin. He'd likely be a RINO, but he may vote fiscally conservative.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at October 20, 2021 02:41 PM (XSRBF)

328 Some ships will definitely try it.

---

I can respect that. I never stand in line. I'll bounce for the panama canal before spending 2 weeks outside of LBC

Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:41 PM (ZZK0E)

329 Mythinformed MKE at_MythinformedMKE

Wow! Condoleezza Rice has a brilliant response to Critical Race Theory in k-12 classrooms.

Unsurprisingly, she received a very limited applause from The View's audience.

https://bit.ly/3AY2rbR

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at October 20, 2021 02:41 PM (Do5/p)

330 What puppies are worth $4000? Are they stuffed with crack?
--------------------------
Meth Labs

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at October 20, 2021 02:41 PM (UHVv4)

331 Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:40 PM (ZZK0E)

If its a crime to lie to Congress, how come congressmen get to lie all the time?

Posted by: Romeo13 at October 20, 2021 02:42 PM (oHd/0)

332 >>>Try and find out. Lots of CDL jobs out there now.
Or don't.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards

Seconded. Businesses are begging for workers right now, because leftists refuse to do so. Can't hurt to try.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at October 20, 2021 02:42 PM (XSRBF)

333 Driving Demofascists absolutely crazy:

"Florida now has the second lowest covid rate in the US"

https://tinyurl.com/nt3325bd

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 20, 2021 02:42 PM (o6WqV)

334 alright, went old school, had PB&J on potato rolls.

Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:42 PM (ZZK0E)

335 If I were McConnell, I'd give Manchin whatever he wants to come over.
--
LOL.

a) fund-raise on "stopping Joe Biden" but know since you're in the minority you can't. And don't really have to try.
B) actually be in the majority and have to open 3 new Failure Theaters a month to avoid stopping Joe Biden

Posted by: Lrrr at October 20, 2021 02:43 PM (jIL4c)

336 there is so much need for truck drivers because it sucks to do it

Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:43 PM (K3ZCc)

337 it is the how to get to fl that is the bigger thing
Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:38 PM (K3ZCc)''

The Panama canal was built before manufacturing cheap knock offs in Asia to supply the west was a thing. It was meant to get European goods to the West. It was made obsolete in the 70's when Carter turned it over to the Panamanians - a relic to a past life.

It would be resurrected if we could squeeze Chinese imports, but the Chinese actually appear to own a significant chuck of it now - so just fill it in.

Posted by: Boswell at October 20, 2021 02:43 PM (5iUNf)

338 329 Mythinformed MKE at_MythinformedMKE

Wow! Condoleezza Rice has a brilliant response to Critical Race Theory in k-12 classrooms.

Unsurprisingly, she received a very limited applause from The View's audience.

https://bit.ly/3AY2rbR
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at October 20, 2021 02:41 PM (Do5/p)
-----------

It's hard to clap when your squirming a lot.

Posted by: WisRich at October 20, 2021 02:43 PM (qKfc+)

339 320 Wonder what it would cost in terms of schedule and money to relocate a ship anchored off Long Beach awaiting off load to Florida. Operating costs, permits, tariffs, etc....
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at October 20, 2021 02:40 PM (l1zez)

About 14 days sailing time. But you have to pay and wait to go through the Canal...

Posted by: Romeo13 at October 20, 2021 02:44 PM (oHd/0)

340 I will never quit you, boo!

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at October 20, 2021 02:44 PM (0ryfU)

341 If its a crime to lie to Congress, how come congressmen get to lie all the time?

Posted by: Romeo13 at October 20, 2021 02:42 PM

If you lie to the government they'll put you in prison
But when they lie to all of us it's called being a politician

-- "Snowflakes"

https://bit.ly/2Z9wqR3

Posted by: Tom MacDonald at October 20, 2021 02:44 PM (Do5/p)

342 West Virginia is usually pretty red, and after all this nonsense, maybe it makes sense for Manchin. He'd likely be a RINO, but he may vote fiscally conservative.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp


Politics is transactional.

Have you read Trump's book? He was clearly a liberal Democrat. Gun grabber, pro-choice, pro-socialized medicine. Said at a GOP debate he liked Scotland's health care system and wouldn't defund Planned Parenthood. And then there was the constant stimulus and baillouts as President.

Still way better than the TruCon act we were getting from the GOP.

Posted by: Blago at October 20, 2021 02:44 PM (QKtVi)

343 If I were McConnell, I'd give Manchin whatever he wants to come over.

We're talking trillions in extra taxes if he stays with the Dems.

Posted by: Blago at October 20, 2021 02:18 PM


We are talking the democrats destroying the economy of West Virginia with these bills and manchin knows that. He will lose big time in 2024 if he caves now.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at October 20, 2021 02:45 PM (JUOKG)

344 California is giving the rest of the nation a handy look at what to expect when the separation time comes.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Leave post-it notes on bare shelves saying Enjoying socialism yet? at October 20, 2021 02:45 PM (NdB+W)

345 AOP Happy flying

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2021 02:45 PM (2JoB8)

346 And, feel free to laugh, but the Wuhan raised the price of puppies.

I paid $1500 for Xena Warrior Puppy while my Logan was "only" $500 9 years ago.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Failure happens, giving up is a choice at October 20, 2021 02:45 PM (XvPQV)

347 The 17th amendment was one of the biggest mistakes in US history

Posted by: brak at October 20, 2021 02:46 PM (fn0LI)

348 there is so much need for truck drivers because it sucks to do it

Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:43 PM (K3ZCc)

I went on a few runs with a relative when I was a yute. Best time of my life really. I know that doesn't mean I know what it is like to be a trucker, but I know there are some upsides compared to other jobs. Sure there are downsides, no question there.

Posted by: quint at October 20, 2021 02:46 PM (IbPe4)

349 So I now see that some post Vax people have symptoms that look like Mad Cow disease.

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 20, 2021 02:46 PM (yrol0)

350 The Panama canal was built before manufacturing cheap knock offs in Asia to supply the west was a thing. It was meant to get European goods to the West. It was made obsolete in the 70's when Carter turned it over to the Panamanians - a relic to a past life.

It would be resurrected if we could squeeze Chinese imports, but the Chinese actually appear to own a significant chuck of it now - so just fill it in.
Posted by: B


it is managed by h-w, which is chinese

how many of the ships off california would be too big to go through?

Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:46 PM (K3ZCc)

351 Amazon is leasing their own fleet and have "custom" shipping containers (53 ' max truck length on US highways). Dude might be rich and evil; definitely not stupid...

Posted by: pahound at October 20, 2021 02:46 PM (3bNH7)

352 If you lie to the government they'll put you in prison
But when they lie to all of us it's called being a politician

-- "Snowflakes"

https://bit.ly/2Z9wqR3
Posted by: Tom MacDonald at October 20, 2021 02:44 PM (Do5/p)

"I'm a politician. That means I'm a liar and a cheat, and when I'm not kissing babies, I'm stealing their lollipops."

- Jeffrey Pelt

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at October 20, 2021 02:46 PM (dfRN6)

353 I've got $50 that says the Panama Canal would suddenly have a COVID shutdown if ships started heading that way.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Leave post-it notes on bare shelves saying Enjoying socialism yet? at October 20, 2021 02:47 PM (NdB+W)

354 346 And, feel free to laugh, but the Wuhan raised the price of puppies.

I paid $1500 for Xena Warrior Puppy while my Logan was "only" $500 9 years ago.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Failure happens, giving up is a choice at October 20, 2021 02:45 PM (XvPQV)

========

Pharaoh hounds are always expensive. Rich people breed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in the 30s with John Ford at October 20, 2021 02:47 PM (LvTSG)

355 4 year old: Alexa, I want Mrs Fritter School bus song

Alexa: Playing Thunder Hollow Breakdown by Brad Paisley

And damned if it isn't the song he wanted. How the hell did Alexa do that?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at October 20, 2021 02:47 PM (0ryfU)

356 I went on a few runs with a relative when I was a yute. Best time of my life really. I know that doesn't mean I know what it is like to be a trucker, but I know there are some upsides compared to other jobs. Sure there are downsides, no question there.
Posted by: quint


Lot lizards.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 02:47 PM (OCTRt)

357 Manchin said that story was bullshit:

https://tinyurl.com/3vjnku3n

Posted by: alexthechick - boobs and hysteria at October 20, 2021 02:47 PM (mf5HN)

358 Pelosi 2024: Vote Bejeweled Skull on Satin Pillow!

Posted by: Azathoth at October 20, 2021 02:47 PM (fkgvR)

359 NOOD

Posted by: PattiO'Table, oxidizing slowly at October 20, 2021 02:47 PM (c+XL5)

360 I went on a few runs with a relative when I was a yute. Best time of my life really. I know that doesn't mean I know what it is like to be a trucker, but I know there are some upsides compared to other jobs. Sure there are downsides, no question there.
Posted by: q

if it were a great job nobody would quit

Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:48 PM (K3ZCc)

361 >>Still way better than the TruCon act we were getting from the GOP.

Posted by: Blago


True enough.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at October 20, 2021 02:48 PM (XSRBF)

362 What puppies are worth $4000? Are they stuffed with crack?
Posted by: Ripley
Pretty common. Ask Hadrian. Pure breds. And I assume these relatively new mixed breeds, maltipoos etc.

Posted by: MikeM at October 20, 2021 02:48 PM (5Y7fX)

363 The Panama canal was built before manufacturing cheap knock offs in Asia to supply the west was a thing. It was meant to get European goods to the West. It was made obsolete in the 70's when Carter turned it over to the Panamanians - a relic to a past life.

It would be resurrected if we could squeeze Chinese imports, but the Chinese actually appear to own a significant chuck of it now - so just fill it in.
Posted by: Boswell at October 20, 2021 02:43 PM (5iUNf)


You're wrong. The canal is very much alive and thriving and much larger than it used to be.

Posted by: Justsayin' at October 20, 2021 02:49 PM (Fs5vw)

364 It would take between 12 and 14 days to go from LA thru the Panama Canal to either Miami, Tampa, or Houston. If I were the shipping lines I would do it.

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at October 20, 2021 02:49 PM (flINI)

365 Amazon is leasing their own fleet and have "custom" shipping containers (53 ' max truck length on US highways). Dude might be rich and evil; definitely not stupid...
Posted by: pahound

US Customs agents only work so many hours a week. Same with longshoremen.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2021 02:49 PM (OCTRt)

366 He'd likely be a RINO, but he may vote fiscally conservative.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp

He'll caucus with the Dems, making the move a political ploy to get the heat off - its a deal, one the Dems are happy to accepts - they retain the Senate, they get their $2T re-elect Dems Forever act because Manchin will now vote for it, Manchin gets payoff bucks to WV and gets to call himself an Independent to smooth his transition to the Governors Mansion, which he wants badly by all accounts...everyone wins except Americans.

Posted by: Boswell at October 20, 2021 02:49 PM (5iUNf)

367 West Virginia is usually pretty red, and after all this nonsense, maybe it makes sense for Manchin. He'd likely be a RINO, but he may vote fiscally conservative.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at October 20, 2021 02:41 PM (XSRBF)

they are famous for electing Dems. Ask Nixon about West Virginia. No doubt they vote R in national elections and likely vote R going forward. It might be our safest state moving forward.

Posted by: quint at October 20, 2021 02:49 PM (IbPe4)

368 WSJ reports the inevitable "compromise"

Democrats are coalescing around the idea of simply pretending the Beltway reconciliation binge is less expensive than it is by slapping expiration dates on programs they have no intention of allowing to expire.

Andy Laperriere and Don Schneider of Cornerstone Macro figure the new package will be officially estimated to cost around $1.9 trillion

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 20, 2021 02:50 PM (o6WqV)

369 The problem in Ca. is the trucks; they effectively killed half the trucking fleet with "green" regulations. There's tons of stuff in the ports; they can't move it.

Posted by: pahound at October 20, 2021 02:52 PM (3bNH7)

370
That is amongst the stupidest things I've ever witnessed.
Posted by: Xipe Totec


"I have no idea what I was shooting at, but ..."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 20, 2021 02:53 PM (pNxlR)

371 Manchin is a died in the wool liberal Democrat and he is not leaving the party. Manchin simply is trying to look somehow like a noble fighter against socialism in this insane spending binge, when in fact he fully supports all of it (with the possible exception of the carbon tax).

The Democrats will not cut much at all from their package, substantively, and yet Manchin will be able to declare victory because the Budget Office will score it at less than $2 TRILLION.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 20, 2021 02:54 PM (o6WqV)

372 @322. There is a Cedar Springs though. Close enough for SNL

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at October 20, 2021 02:55 PM (eiiur)

373 there is so much need for truck drivers because it sucks to do it
Posted by: confederatefifth at October 20, 2021 02:43 PM (K3ZCc)

I'm a truck driver. I see beautiful sun rises and sun sets and awe inspiring landscapes every day and hardly ever I interact with another human being.* And they pay me to do this!!! Best decision I ever made.

*Well, I do sometimes deal with asshole motorists who drive like they want to commit suicide but nothing is perfect.

Posted by: Robert at October 20, 2021 02:57 PM (1Yy3c)

374
If the old bag goes to spend more time with the family, I wonder who's next. It wouldn't surprise if they just shouted YOLOOOO and put AOC in "charge." They have a Commie retard puppet in the Oval, why not in the House?

Posted by: The Rt. Rev. Yudhishthira's Dice at October 20, 2021 03:12 PM (/KPLX)

375 Manchin wants to be the next Robert Byrd. Except Robert Byrd was not Robert Byrd for the first 20 years of his senatorial career. He was just another Democrat Senator.

Posted by: rd at October 20, 2021 03:25 PM (Zan64)

376 If Manchin manages to shut down this unholy abomination of a tax burden, I say "Trump/Manchin 2024, Because Fuck Joe Biden."

Posted by: squid_hunt at October 20, 2021 03:39 PM (B0mGw)

377 the thing about desantis and shipping is that all the fucking boats are in the pacific and florida only has 1 railroad track and i-95 northbound from the harbor
Posted by: Tim Riggins at October 20, 2021 02:36 PM (ZZK0E)

Short search has I-75, Highway 4 connecting I-95 and I-75. Plenty of ports on the western side of Florida.

Posted by: Eric Schmidt at October 20, 2021 03:41 PM (ulaXh)

378 I predicted this bullshit months ago by the way.

They were going to scream and bitch and cry about $3.5 trillion, then they were going to cut SOME and do 'only' $2 trillion and change, and then Manchin and Sinema were going to celebrate like they cured fucking cancer.

$2 trillion IS STILL FUCKING INSANE.

Posted by: DudeAbiding at October 20, 2021 03:42 PM (52QgA)

379 293 Ok so Desantis is announcing that Florida ports are open to ease the supply chain crises... I'm sure it's theater (not that they aren't open) but it occurred to me with uncomfortable certainty that if it were true and could alleviate the crises the regime would do something to stymie it.

And Psaki wouldn't even deny it. Can't believe we are here.
Posted by: havel at October 20, 2021 02:33 PM (WfuTe)

==

Actually some big box stores are contracting with specific sea hauling firms who run smaller ships than the big ships. And they are going to Florida ports. It's a few weeks longer - but at least you can get your goods to market. A few weeks is better than a few months of waiting for Newsome to let your things come ashore.

Posted by: Black JEM at October 20, 2021 03:58 PM (V6xwG)

380 Not a trillion less suck.

Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at October 20, 2021 04:11 PM (ytSiK)

381 Manchin always caves. Puffs his chest, shows off his fake moderate creed, then he sells his vote for more trinkets to the dRATS, every time.
He relies on the stupidity of the American voter.

Posted by: DetroitBreakdown at October 20, 2021 04:57 PM (Hy0c1)

382 Did you hear about the midget faggot?

He came out of the cupboard.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at October 20, 2021 05:22 PM (FMoy+)

383 The S.S. Democrat Donkey is sinking take to the Lifeboats

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at October 20, 2021 05:49 PM (wGqjj)

384 if it were true and could alleviate the crises the regime would do something to stymie it.

And Psaki wouldn't even deny it. Can't believe we are here.
Posted by: havel at October 20, 2021 02:33 PM (WfuTe)


Sorry, all of CBP is TDY to the RGV. Can't unload here.

Posted by: Satai Dalen at October 20, 2021 06:33 PM (n5l0F)

385 The Ports of Miami and Tampa would like a word.
Posted by: blaster at October 20, 2021 02:40 PM (mbFEM

JAX links to the CSX, I-95 and I-10, as well as the FEC. CSX goes north and west, and to Miami via Orlando and Tampa. FEC goes straight South to Miami.

Posted by: Satai Dalen at October 20, 2021 07:00 PM (n5l0F)

386 Democrats best move is to have Manchin switch parties.

These days I believe everything is by design.

Think about it. Is it a victory if the poor dears have to settle for 1.7 TRILLION.

Games on games on games on games.

Conservatives best move is to eject Manchin. He has too many levers attached to make him anything like reliable.

Posted by: David Prince at October 21, 2021 06:04 AM (/+Wny)

387 Rephrase: is 1.7 trillion a defeat? It's like holding Tom Brady to 3 touchdowns when you didn't even score.

Posted by: David Prince at October 21, 2021 06:06 AM (/+Wny)

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