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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumswhy is Joe Manchin like he is? Here's an essay on why....from dKos
as the state's only prominent Dem he is a the big fish in the small pond..
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/1/16/2075009/-Know-Thy-Enemy-More-Background-Information-on-Pseudo-Democratic-Senator-Joe-Manchin?utm_campaign=trending
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why is Joe Manchin like he is? Here's an essay on why....from dKos (Original Post)
msongs
Jan 2022
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pandr32
(11,447 posts)2. We need to elect a couple more Dems to the Senate this year
That would certainly remove the throne Manchin has designated for himself. Then we need to reach out to Virginia and let some light shine in.
SunImp
(2,221 posts)6. I hope we can do that, but things look grim
madaboutharry
(40,153 posts)3. Anther mob boss.
What a disgrace of a human being.
Emile
(21,911 posts)4. Manchin started his sabotage of the West Virginia Democratic Party back in 1996.
Great article!
MerryBlooms
(11,728 posts)7. r&k