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TomDaisy

(1,828 posts)
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 03:01 PM Oct 2021

Manchin's GASLIGHTING Laughably False claim of Schumer's speech as "uncivil" means only 1 thing

he has already decided to switch parties and this is part of his phony, dog-and-pony-show "foundation" and excuse for doing so.

These people are so painfully transparent. This is so clearly a little plan gleefully crafted in Mitch's office.

And Jake Sherman and the media are playing right along.

Schumer gave a 30 SECOND long speech, that was sober, accurate, without profanity, professional and restrained.

then Manchin started SHRIEKING that it was "fucking stupid" and uncivil. THIS IS GASLIGHTING. DUMB TRANSPARENT GASLIGHTING.

Meanwhile Madison Cawthorne. Meanwhile MTG. Meanwhile Boebert. Meanwhile Little Marco tweeting about communists and marxists (pretty much the same for every single GOP Senator). None of them admonished by Manchin or Romney as uncivil.

Now the only question is - when does the announcement come.

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Manchin's GASLIGHTING Laughably False claim of Schumer's speech as "uncivil" means only 1 thing (Original Post) TomDaisy Oct 2021 OP
You know, he could have just as much fun joining the vanlassie Oct 2021 #1
He'll be a nobody in the republican party... lame54 Oct 2021 #2
Correctamundo. Sneederbunk Oct 2021 #3
if he switches parties he becomes a one day story... agingdem Oct 2021 #7
Manchin's #1 job is to represent the fossil fuel industry. He will do all he can to undercut a jalan48 Oct 2021 #4
But why? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2021 #5
he's ready to retire to his yacht, do some lucrative lobbying TomDaisy Oct 2021 #11
Post removed Post removed Oct 2021 #6
+1000 aeromanKC Oct 2021 #9
Simena will immediately follow. denbot Oct 2021 #8
Sinema's days are numbered as well. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2021 #10

vanlassie

(5,637 posts)
1. You know, he could have just as much fun joining the
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 03:04 PM
Oct 2021

Republican Party and threatening THEM to vote with DEMS occasionally since it’s how he gets his jollies. We don’t like him anymore.

agingdem

(7,759 posts)
7. if he switches parties he becomes a one day story...
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 03:52 PM
Oct 2021

...and there's no way he'll get re-elected in his state...the Democrats will turn against him and the Republicans will run a Trump ass-kisser and win...and Manchin becomes a punchline...for a guy who loves the attention and the bright lights that's not going to happen...

jalan48

(13,798 posts)
4. Manchin's #1 job is to represent the fossil fuel industry. He will do all he can to undercut a
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 03:21 PM
Oct 2021

progressive agenda and those who promote it. The masks are coming off as climate change worsens and the days of more study is needed on the issue no longer works.

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)
5. But why?
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 03:22 PM
Oct 2021

If he switches parties, he's just going to get primaried and then beaten by a more republican Republican.

Response to TomDaisy (Original post)

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,485 posts)
10. Sinema's days are numbered as well.
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 04:12 PM
Oct 2021

Her distaste for her constituents, for whom she has yet to be accountable to, want her out.

Nor would she be welcomed into the GOP, as she is also a member of the LGBTQ community. And we all know how they feel. Not even the Log Cabiners are welcomed at C-PAC to speak.

All the GOP would want from Sinema are her votes against progressive issues, even the ones on LGBTQ rights.

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