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NurseJackie

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7. Even if he votes 100% with the GOP, he's puts us one seat closer to taking control of the senate.

Reply to in2herbs (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 30, 2019, 12:07 PM

Aug 2019

Dems can't rely on Manchin's party-line vote so let him go.

These purity tests serve no good purpose. Especially for those of us who can count and who value being one seat closer to having a majority with him. It's maddening every time this keeps being brought up. Fact of the matter is, as "imperfect" as he is... he's the BEST we can hope for at that point in time when it comes to West Virginia voters. If not him, they'll elect a republican... when we're one down and they're one-up... that's a net loss of TWO SEATS. (I LOVE MANCHIN!! I HOPE HE STAYS!!)

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West Virginia Poll: If Manchin gets in, right now he would beat Justice [View all] brooklynite Aug 2019 OP

Dems can't rely on Manchin's party-line vote so let him go. in2herbs Aug 2019 #1

no -- Manchin might be the most "Democratic" senator WV would elect cloudythescribbler Aug 2019 #2

If Manchin wins, he would pick his replacement Polybius Aug 2019 #20

Numbers count, to win the majority and remove McConnell as Senate Leader. SharonAnn Aug 2019 #22

we can rely on his vote to control Senate JI7 Aug 2019 #5

Political party makes no difference if he votes R and is a registered D. in2herbs Aug 2019 #14

yes it does. control of Senate means Democrats can decide JI7 Aug 2019 #15

Right! FBaggins Aug 2019 #6

Even if he votes 100% with the GOP, he's puts us one seat closer to taking control of the senate. NurseJackie Aug 2019 #7

I believe Ford JonLP24 Aug 2019 #12

That doesn't change the math. Be happy with what you've got. NurseJackie Aug 2019 #16

It is up to West Virginia but I certainly won't miss him JonLP24 Aug 2019 #17

it's not about his random votes on various issues. It's about CONTROL of the FUCKING SENATE! TeamPooka Aug 2019 #9

We need him as a member of the caucus Politicub Aug 2019 #13

50% voting with Dems is better than 0%. TwilightZone Aug 2019 #18

I hope he stays right where he is awesomerwb1 Aug 2019 #3

As long he caucuses with Democrats TheRealNorth Aug 2019 #4

Jim Justice might as well change his name to Buford T. Justice sandensea Aug 2019 #8

Stephen Smith-D, Populist Hopes To Challenge Repub. in 2020 Gov. Race appalachiablue Aug 2019 #10

How is the state legislature stacking up? not_the_one Aug 2019 #11

Simple rpannier Aug 2019 #19

Thanks. not_the_one Aug 2019 #21

will he resign from the senate to run? pstokely Aug 2019 #23