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Why is Manchin breaking with Dems on shutdown? (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jan 2018 OP
west virginia JI7 Jan 2018 #1
Huh? BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #2
you asked why he is breaking with dems JI7 Jan 2018 #3
Yes, I was just watching Rachel Maddow and she BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #5
He's in deep deep red West Virginia RandySF Jan 2018 #4
He's playing it safe. He knows it doesn't matter. The_Casual_Observer Jan 2018 #6
It will not make a difference in the shutdown. Staph Jan 2018 #7
If he's the only one, the question should be why didn't McCaskill do the same ? OnDoutside Jan 2018 #8

JI7

(89,173 posts)
3. you asked why he is breaking with dems
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:18 AM
Jan 2018

i'm guessing it's because he comes from a right wing state.

but i'm not sure what you meant by "breaking with dems" . do you mean how he would vote ?

BigmanPigman

(51,430 posts)
5. Yes, I was just watching Rachel Maddow and she
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:25 AM
Jan 2018

said he is the only one of the Dems but didn't say what his reasoning was for his decision. I am going to call his office tomorrow and wanted more info before I speak with a staffer.

RandySF

(57,632 posts)
4. He's in deep deep red West Virginia
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:23 AM
Jan 2018

He's been loyal to preserving the ACA and voting against the tax bill. He's the only Dem defector on a continuing resolution that requires 60 votes to break the filibuster. No harm, no foul.

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
6. He's playing it safe. He knows it doesn't matter.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:45 AM
Jan 2018

And it can't hurt him. He's been reliable up till now when it counted.

Staph

(6,245 posts)
7. It will not make a difference in the shutdown.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:52 AM
Jan 2018

It may make a difference in the 2018 Senate race. If you would like a Republican to win his seat, then go right ahead and harass him and his staff.


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