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Useless. Historic NY Jun 2019 #1
It sounds like someone is setting themselves up for some post-senatorial revenue streams. TheBlackAdder Jun 2019 #41
Hey Dude! How about "leaving the door open" to endorsing a DEMOCRAT no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #2
Too much logic for this dud. He won't get it. Baitball Blogger Jun 2019 #26
Waiting for the "Butbutbutbutbutbutbutbut!!!!" Brigade to arrive . . . hatrack Jun 2019 #3
Yup...."We have to sacrifice our values in order to preserve them!" Coventina Jun 2019 #10
Fuck Joe Manchin..... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2019 #4
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't he be "PPR'ed" if he tried bullwinkle428 Jun 2019 #5
He's playing a dangerous strategy to woo his voters, but I'm sure he'll endorse a Democrat. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #6
He doesn't need to woo any voters at this point. Ace Rothstein Jun 2019 #29
Umm, this story was BEFORE that election. Amimnoch Jun 2019 #67
Didn't see that. Ace Rothstein Jun 2019 #84
If you can support Trump... BKDem Jun 2019 #7
+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2019 #54
He knows what's coming. watoos Jun 2019 #8
Jeezus, just leave the party and become a republican already. GoCubsGo Jun 2019 #9
Do you have a better Democrat who can win WV? brooklynite Jun 2019 #19
We don't have a Democrat now. GoCubsGo Jun 2019 #21
You are wrong. Yes we do. Amimnoch Jun 2019 #69
How about trying a real Democrat? Yavin4 Jun 2019 #75
Have you been to WV? CincyDem Jun 2019 #79
That would be preferable. GoCubsGo Jun 2019 #81
Many who criticized him here were told we needed him for the senate. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #11
Exactly this. progressoid Jun 2019 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #77
The problem is watoos Jun 2019 #12
That 30% doesn't make up for his disrespect of the Democrtatic Party, SharonClark Jun 2019 #18
He's not disrespecting the "Democratic Pary," majdrfrtim Jun 2019 #33
Exactly nini Jun 2019 #38
He also counts toward getting us a majority in the Senate. Lonestarblue Jun 2019 #24
My fear of a guy like Manchin... bsiebs Jun 2019 #58
Felt that way for a while: shanny Jun 2019 #13
"If his policies are best..." SharonClark Jun 2019 #14
Why show that photo of him? Use the one where he's wearing Daisy Dukes and a tube top Atticus Jun 2019 #15
Dammit...I Thought Zell Miller Retired from the Senate....??! The_Counsel Jun 2019 #16
Besides Sam Huff and Katherine Johnson the NASA mathematician... nycbos Jun 2019 #17
As an NBA and Lakers fan... Kensan Jun 2019 #55
A lot of moonshine, ginseng and Bluegrass music. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #87
I worry that this clown will switch parties when the majority is on the line. ooky Jun 2019 #20
I'm surprised that padah513 Jun 2019 #45
He may be waiting until he can be the tie breaker. ooky Jun 2019 #78
I wouldn't want to say anything bad about a Democrat... BlueJac Jun 2019 #22
Manchin isn't a Democrat Boomer Jun 2019 #28
but he is not running for reelection in 2020 AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #43
Maybe because he WAS running for reelection when he said it? See post #25 n/t Tom Rinaldo Jun 2019 #48
thanks, makes total sense AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #59
THE ARTICLE WAS BEFORE HIS REELECTION!!!! Amimnoch Jun 2019 #72
EITHER he's going to support the best person for his country and state DFW Jun 2019 #23
The tweet is from today, but the USA Today story cited in the tweet is more than a year old. lapucelle Jun 2019 #25
Then we would like to know G_j Jun 2019 #35
What policies of Trump have benefitted W. Virginia? luvtheGWN Jun 2019 #53
It's interesting that it was reposted a year later Hav Jun 2019 #39
I have disliked Manchin for years. This isn't "riling me up." Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #46
Would you like something from this year? Maybe from less than two months ago? hatrack Jun 2019 #66
current news would be preferred stopdiggin Jun 2019 #85
its so unfortunate we need him.... samnsara Jun 2019 #27
what a sack of shit certainot Jun 2019 #30
Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #31
Joe's a con artist just like ... GeorgeGist Jun 2019 #32
+1. Family of grifters and opportunists dalton99a Jun 2019 #49
Wherever the wind blows Manchin is there sucking up. Thomas Hurt Jun 2019 #34
Manchin has crossed a lot of lines over the years True Dough Jun 2019 #36
Time for him to lose his next primary race. N/T Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2019 #37
He isnt running in 2020. So this isnt voter gaming tymorial Jun 2019 #40
The article is from 2018. Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #51
It's a desperation move SpankMe Jun 2019 #42
And for him, that's trump????? calimary Jun 2019 #47
"Your" state - seriously, Joe? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2019 #50
Can't we drum up one real Democrat to take this guy on? Vinca Jun 2019 #52
That is how it has to be done, but until that time, in a general election for Senate, if he is still_one Jun 2019 #63
Ah Zell Miller all over again I see RockaFowler Jun 2019 #56
A Lindsay Graham clone SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #57
This Is How Politico Wins, and GOPers Too DarthDem Jun 2019 #60
I never supported the POS, but pragmatically realized that having the majorit in the Senate was still_one Jun 2019 #61
K&R... spanone Jun 2019 #62
Honestly.. at this point I don't care. Amimnoch Jun 2019 #64
Getting the Senate Gavel is more important aeromanKC Jun 2019 #65
Wow cannabis_flower Jun 2019 #68
Ok, AOC... You can come get THIS one. I won't argue. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #70
Joe's state is more pro-Trump than Texas. Unless he betrays us in a tie-breaking vote Azathoth Jun 2019 #71
I'm sure that's true but btw shanny Jun 2019 #82
I understand bein a conserv. Dem in his state, but this is beyond the pale. Outrageous. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #73
That article was from June 6, 2018 Polybius Jun 2019 #74
thanks.. stillcool Jun 2019 #76
Here is a list of issues/votes where he has supported or opposed Trump. Tanuki Jun 2019 #80
Yes, but we're not even six months into the 116th Congress hatrack Jun 2019 #83
That was to be expected from him. D2020 Jun 2019 #86
Primary him W T F Jun 2019 #88
That Is No Democrat! colsohlibgal Jun 2019 #89
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