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Azathoth

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13. That would be suicide for Manchin

Reply to LexVegas (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 02:49 PM

Oct 2018

Dems tolerate him because he's supposed to be our +1 vote on the vitally important calls. If he starts doing that job for the Republicans instead, then we might as well just have a Republican in his seat.

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If they confirm this guy despite losing 2 Republican votes, because Manchin votes yes.... [View all] LexVegas Oct 2018 OP

Manchin is not a real Democrat if he is the sole "yea" vote from the caucus... Moostache Oct 2018 #1

Me too. Squinch Oct 2018 #2

I expect he has been told Collins and Flake are yes on final vote as well Alhena Oct 2018 #3

To Be Fair, the Speculation Is That Manchin... The_Counsel Oct 2018 #4

Doug Jones from the deep red southern state of Alabama voted "no". Trust Buster Oct 2018 #5

Doug Jones isn't on the ballot again until 2020. scheming daemons Oct 2018 #9

Amongst other things, a woman's right to control her own body is on the ballot TODAY !!!!!! Trust Buster Oct 2018 #11

And Perhaps We Can Finally End The Myth Of HIs Voting With DEms Me. Oct 2018 #6

Agreed 1000 percent!!! blueinredohio Oct 2018 #7

Manchin needs to go. I don't understand what is going on in West Virginia SweetieD Oct 2018 #8

A "real dem who votes for dems" could not get elected in WV. scheming daemons Oct 2018 #12

Tom Perez better be on the phone to his office right now AmandaRuth Oct 2018 #10

That would be suicide for Manchin Azathoth Oct 2018 #13

That would piss me off. Rizen Oct 2018 #14