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Blue Owl

(49,913 posts)
7. Sorry I keep forgetting that Manchin isn't a Republican
Thu Apr 8, 2021, 04:18 PM
Apr 2021

Can’t figure out why I keep forgetting that...

Manchin question here [View all] bluestarone Apr 2021 OP
IF manchin is being bribed by someone wealthy. (Big IF I know) then the people of WV don't matter mucifer Apr 2021 #1
I hope the people of WV are like the people of GA in the next election Blue Owl Apr 2021 #2
Then you get a GOP and we lose the majority...for heavens sake consider we need more Senators. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #5
Sorry I keep forgetting that Manchin isn't a Republican Blue Owl Apr 2021 #7
I can't either because if he was Mitch McConnell would be in charge and there would have been Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #10
Without voting rights bill, Dems lose majorities in 22 regardless, so punishing Manchin is a must. Fiendish Thingy Apr 2021 #19
I don't necessarily agree with that. I think we need to work on strategies to win if we can't Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #24
When the state legislature has the power to replace election boards on a whim Fiendish Thingy Apr 2021 #26
More likely, threatened with Kompromat. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #6
The wealthy are the ones who'll get RICH from an infrastructure Bill. WarGamer Apr 2021 #15
Damn straight, there will be a shit load of money scammed off of the infrastructure bill. Hotler Apr 2021 #27
Bezos, Gates, Zuckerberg, Musk and Buffet will make (more) Billions WarGamer Apr 2021 #28
I was thinking more along the lines of construction contractors, suppliers, etc. Hotler Apr 2021 #29
Vote Dem 2022. Make him irrelevant. TDale313 Apr 2021 #3
True words bluestarone Apr 2021 #4
2022 will be too late if voting rights doesn't pass- Dems lose their majorities for a decade or more Fiendish Thingy Apr 2021 #18
Honest to goodness, I don't know why more people on this site don't get that. Efilroft Sul Apr 2021 #25
May be hard to do if the new voter suppression laws are in place. Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #22
Joe Biden didn't even crack 30% in WV, if that answers your question. tritsofme Apr 2021 #8
True BUT bluestarone Apr 2021 #9
And yet, infrastructure and voting rights both have bipartisan, majority support w/voters. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2021 #17
I do not get Manchin. He can be a WV hero UCmeNdc Apr 2021 #11
You know what? bluestarone Apr 2021 #12
The WV gov did come out in favor of $15 min wage, but didn't change manchin's mind PortTack Apr 2021 #13
probably not a yes/no question. WarGamer Apr 2021 #14
They are- poor People's Campaign recently organized around $15 min wage, and Rev. Barber Fiendish Thingy Apr 2021 #16
Town hall blitz Dawgman49 Apr 2021 #20
Possible good idea! bluestarone Apr 2021 #21
Wrong question FBaggins Apr 2021 #23
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