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11. Yes but large boats are seen as luxury items. Hard to fight the reality of public perception.

Fri Oct 1, 2021, 12:49 PM

Oct 2021

And we know Manchin is wealthy. The houseboat is just symbol of his wealth in the public mind.

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Was Manchin on a fancy boat? mahina Oct 2021 #1

They said on the news that this is where he lives when he's in D.C. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #2

I hope someone shows him the poll that Rachel quoted tonight Bev54 Oct 2021 #3

Agreed! TrollBuster9090 Oct 2021 #4

Yes but those folks prioritize culture issues. nt BlueLucy Oct 2021 #7

I called it a yacht in another thread. Nt XanaDUer2 Oct 2021 #14

I listened to Rachel Maddow covering this BigmanPigman Oct 2021 #8

since we are the fact based party; manchin's boat is jg10003 Oct 2021 #9

Yes, my understanding is he lives on a houseboat not a yacht Raine Oct 2021 #10

That's actually a rather cheap way to live in Washington DC really fescuerescue Oct 2021 #13

and definition of yacht usually implies a hired crew. WarGamer Oct 2021 #16

Not true, yachts up to 65 feet are usually owner operated. jg10003 Oct 2021 #17

Found this article about it. Patton French Oct 2021 #15

The height of absurdity is also the depth of depravity in this case Blue Owl Oct 2021 #18