The Senator Who Hates Americans

Meet Joe Manchin, the Senator who hates Americans, yet toys with the idea of making a third party bid for president. In this highlight, David reveals the real reason Senator Joe Manchin fights the child tax credit and the social safety net.

Chapters:

[0000]() Joe Manchin falsely blamed inflation on social safety net spending

- Manchin contradicted Fed chair's stance on inflation causes

- His constituents in West Virginia have not seen improvement since he began serving them

- He blamed social safety for causing inflation without providing proof or evidence

[0109]() Book recommendationThis Will Not Pass

- It's a blow by blow of Biden's first two years in office and discusses the chaos during the Trump administration.

- It highlights the challenges of keeping track of the chaos created by Trump and Biden's accomplishments.

[0214]() Joe Biden's approval ratings are the lowest since he took office.

- Despite building the largest social safety net in American history, his approval ratings continue to decline.

[0321]() Joe Biden increased the child tax credit and reduced childhood poverty.

- He significantly reduced child poverty in America since the War on Poverty started under LBJ.

- Concerns raised about whether it's enough, especially in states like West Virginia with severe poverty.

[0433]() Senator Joe Manchin opposed the child tax credit.

- Manchin fought against social safety net payments, specifically the child tax credit.

- He expressed concern that his constituents would spend the money on drugs.

[0540]() Joe Manchin's hypocrisy and greed

- He believes poor people can't be trusted with money

- His daughter should be tried for price gouging on EpiPen

[0639]() Senator Manchin believes giving money to working moms will only be spent on drugs.

- Senator Manchin has contempt for his voters and believes it's better to keep them poor.

- He argues that any money given to working moms will be spent on drugs, causing the opiate addiction in West Virginia.