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This is an important discussion with Sen Joe Manchin, THE key figure that made sure the Biden Administration didn’t completely flip governance on its ear by eliminating the filibuster. Listen to it in his own words - recounted from his book.

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All-In Interview is BACK!🚨 Senator Joe Manchin joins Chamath and Jason to talk: -- The inside story of blocking Build Back Better and saving the filibuster -- How Biden's staff pushed him from centrist to far left -- What it was like working with Obama, Trump, and Biden -- Term limits -- Socialism on the rise -- Breaking the Dem/Rep duopoly (0:00) Chamath and Jason welcome Senator Joe Manchin! (4:20) Blocking Build Back Better, defending the filibuster while dealing with paid protestors and death threats (19:39) How Biden's staff pushed him to the far left, mental acuity, how he "lost the will to fight," why Obama was an "elusive" president (28:12) Why socialism is on the rise in America, entitlement culture (37:06) Importance of term limits in Congress, Joe's favorite current senators, cascading issues from the loss of bipartisanship (52:25) Breaking the Dem/Rep duopoly by opening up primaries, thoughts on midterms in 2026 (57:18) Expectation vs reality for Obama, Trump and Biden presidencies; thoughts on the 2028 election @chamath @Jason @Sen_JoeManchin
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