In this bonus episode, I discuss Senator Joe Manchin's decision to oppose certain pieces of President Biden's legislative agenda. I discuss the new voting rights bill, why I believe it's a good thing for the country, and how Manchin opposes it. If you would like to see the video version of this episode, sign up below for my Patreon to receive access.
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_efforts_to_restrict_voting_following_the_2020_presidential_election#:~:text=in%20late%20February.-,Montana,the%20Monday%20before%20Election%20Day.
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/17/1007715994/manchin-offers-a-voting-bill-compromise-but-key-republicans-swiftly-reject-it
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/05/04/despite-gop-rhetoric-there-have-been-fewer-than-two-dozen-charged-cases-voter-fraud-since-election/
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-chamber-backs-manchin-sinema-with-campaign-contributions-2021-04-15/
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/08/joe-manchin-is-opposing-big-parts-of-bidens-agenda-as-the-koch-network-pressures-him.html
https://theintercept.com/2021/06/16/joe-manchin-leaked-billionaire-donors-no-labels/
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