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pnwmom

(110,324 posts) Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:14 PM Feb 2021

My thanks to Senator Joe Manchin, West Virginia, who voted to convict,

even though he represents a state, West Virginia, that had just voted for Trump by 69%.

That was a difficult vote politically, even though it was the only correct one factually and morally.

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My thanks to Senator Joe Manchin, West Virginia, who voted to convict, (Original Post) pnwmom Feb 2021 OP

He is conservative but he seems like a pretty good guy Walleye Feb 2021 #1

We are lucky to have him mcar Feb 2021 #2

Manchin has been able to keep that seat on our side - despite all manner of . . . empedocles Feb 2021 #10

And all this time I thought you were in the Pacific Northwest. aikoaiko Feb 2021 #3

Can't I be grateful to him from Seattle? His vote affected the whole country. n/t pnwmom Feb 2021 #5

Most definitely. For some reason I erroneously read your post as you saying... aikoaiko Feb 2021 #13

Post removed Post removed Feb 2021 #4

Bye elleng Feb 2021 #6

Lol sheshe2 Feb 2021 #7

... BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #8

I think Manchin showed himself to be a team player Stinky The Clown Feb 2021 #9

All true..but Deuxcents Feb 2021 #11

KR! Cha Feb 2021 #12

Walleye

(45,415 posts)

1. He is conservative but he seems like a pretty good guy

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:17 PM

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mcar

(46,354 posts)

2. We are lucky to have him

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:18 PM

Feb 2021

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

10. Manchin has been able to keep that seat on our side - despite all manner of . . .

Reply to mcar (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:46 PM

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aikoaiko

(34,214 posts)

3. And all this time I thought you were in the Pacific Northwest.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:27 PM

Feb 2021

But yes, thank you Joe Manchin.

pnwmom

(110,324 posts)

5. Can't I be grateful to him from Seattle? His vote affected the whole country. n/t

Reply to aikoaiko (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:35 PM

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aikoaiko

(34,214 posts)

13. Most definitely. For some reason I erroneously read your post as you saying...

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 06:08 PM

Feb 2021

...you were thanking your senator. My mistake.

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elleng

(141,926 posts)

6. Bye

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Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:35 PM

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sheshe2

(98,439 posts)

7. Lol

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Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:37 PM

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BumRushDaShow

(172,222 posts)

8. ...

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:42 PM

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Stinky The Clown

(68,964 posts)

9. I think Manchin showed himself to be a team player

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:44 PM

Feb 2021

I also think he will get some payback down the road. Probably permission to get a contrary vote later show his state he still loves them. He really has to walk a tightrope.

Deuxcents

(27,685 posts)

11. All true..but

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:52 PM

Feb 2021

His oath is to the constitution. Some congressmen/women are too worried about re-elections. Speaker Pelosi had it right when she asked what is more important than their oath.

Cha

(320,554 posts)

12. KR!

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 06:07 PM

Feb 2021

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