The US is one of only 7 countries without maternity leave. Manchin says he can't "put the burden on his grandchildren" of expanding social programs without paying for them first. We have an idea, Senator! Cut the military budget! Stop the corporate subsidies! Tax the ultra rich!!

Oct 30, 2021 · 10:57 PM UTC

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USA spent $300M Per Day, every day, for two decades. Or $50k for each of Afghanistan's 40M people. In baser terms, Uncle Sam has spent more keeping the Taliban at bay than the net worths of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and the 30 richest billionaires in America, combined. 1/
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Go get ‘em
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It's hard to take you seriously Marianne, cause we never hear about the ruthlessness of Israel's military which is funded more than 3 billion per year by the US to support their Apartheid regime. It's inconsistent at best, clownish at worst. bbc.co.uk/news/57170576
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taxing the ultra-rich, whatever that means, is not a sustainable strategy when new spending for new programs is advocated on a near daily basis. this is another example, like FMLA, of a need to exempt small business with 50 or fewer employees who may not be able to afford it.
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Our gdp is about 8% pure healthcare waste. A public option saves the government a trillion dollars over a decade(at year 20 of obamacare, leiberman will have cost america more than the entire reconciliation) Rx drug reform even more. This isnt hard...
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Start transferring all funds paid to elected officials by corporations directly to these programs. Problem solved
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More than 75% of Americans support paid family leave, Manchin's vote shouldn't matter. Republicans should vote for it too, helping the majority instead of just those padding their pockets.
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And his grandchildren will inherit his millions, made on the backs of his constituents, he couldn't care less about your grandchildren.
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Joe Manchin doesn't want to burden anyone who is contributing ... or ... could contribute to his Campaign!
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“His grandchildren”? The ones swimming in cash their mom swindled by gouging lifesaving pharmaceuticals? Those grandkids????
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