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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat if the Senate Dems decided to elect Joe Manchin as majority leader and he was responsible for
moving legislation.
I think this is not a bad idea. He wants to be the de-facto Senate Majority leader with all of the power and none of the responsibility --- that's where he is now.
What if we also gave him the responsibility part not just the (spoiler) power part.
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What if the Senate Dems decided to elect Joe Manchin as majority leader and he was responsible for (Original Post)
TomDaisy
May 2021
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OAITW r.2.0
(24,479 posts)1. Dangerous move.
I trust Chuck.....I personally doubt Manchin's character as a Democrat.
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,470 posts)7. Me too
Raven123
(4,842 posts)2. Just don't see the upside for Dems
Bristlecone
(10,127 posts)3. I don't think I'd like the direction he would whip
JI7
(89,249 posts)4. That's not how it works
FarPoint
(12,368 posts)5. Okay..
My Cher moment..." Snap out of it!"
Bev54
(10,052 posts)6. Please, I don't even want to think about it.
Fullduplexxx
(7,863 posts)8. Susan Sarandon thought she had good idea