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still_one

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61. I never supported the POS, but pragmatically realized that having the majorit in the Senate was
Mon Jun 10, 2019, 12:19 PM
Jun 2019

important if for nothing else in selecting SC justices.

However, until there is a viable Democratic nominee to challenge the SOB. that can appeal to the populace in West Virginia, there is not much that will change, until the populous in West Virgina realize just how they are getting short changed by this right wing policies.


Until that occurs, the only reason to support Manchin is in the general election if he is running against a republican, to just build our numbers up in the Senate to obtain a majority, so the Democratic Party can set the agenda

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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