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Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast
Episode: What the F*ck Is Wrong With Joe Manchin?
Description: What does Joe Manchin want? Thatâs what Molly Jong-Fast, co-host of The New Abnormal, wants to knowâalong with âwhat the fuck is wrongâ with him. Because of the West Virginia senator, Democrats canât say they have the majority in the Senate. âUnfortunately, thatâs the way they have to look at it,â she says. âItâs totally screwy. We are in this weird conundrum of our own Democratic making. End the filibuster to push through top Democratic legislative priorities? Forget about it, because Manchin doesnât want to do it. The Daily Beastâs congressional reporter, Sam Brodey, joins the podca...