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In reply to the discussion: Manchin says he doesn't support D.C. statehood bill [View all]Miguelito Loveless
(4,455 posts)4. Well, there's a shock
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well since WVA is a workers' paradise these days, he does not want more competition nt
msongs
Apr 2021
#7
With potentially two more Dem senators, he'd lose his relevance. Can't have that.
Demnation
Apr 2021
#9
We need this so badly in our educational system, starting in middle school. Thanks again
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2021
#57
No. No state can be made from existing states, or else the GOP would be petitioning to split Texas
AZLD4Candidate
Apr 2021
#61
He didnt vote against any of Pres Obama's picks. I dont see why color would matter to him
oldsoftie
Apr 2021
#50
Look at their governor.... WV has been under mining interest control for a long time. nt
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2021
#42
He also doesn't understand that to become a state doesn't require a constitutional amendment
JohnSJ
Apr 2021
#40
Of course he does, his problems have nothing to do with the Constitution, he's
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2021
#41
Yes, I wonder if this is an easy "no" for him since he gets to build his conservative credentials
PoliticAverse
Apr 2021
#55