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Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:26 AM

Could Manchin be considering following Sinema?

I don't know how much WV politics parallels AZ but have to think Joe is assessing his options given the new reality as well. Sinema was pretty low key about things but Joe seemed to relish a place in the spotlight.

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Reply Could Manchin be considering following Sinema? (Original post)
dutch777 Dec 2022 OP
Walleye Dec 2022 #1
SallyHemmings Dec 2022 #2
AngryOldDem Dec 2022 #7
Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #3
Lochloosa Dec 2022 #4
dutch777 Dec 2022 #8
Lochloosa Dec 2022 #14
Freethinker65 Dec 2022 #5
Demsrule86 Dec 2022 #6
LakeArenal Dec 2022 #9
littlewolf Dec 2022 #11
samnsara Dec 2022 #10
littlewolf Dec 2022 #13
jcgoldie Dec 2022 #12
Tom Rinaldo Dec 2022 #18
doc03 Dec 2022 #15
gab13by13 Dec 2022 #16
Tomconroy Dec 2022 #17
clutterbox1830 Dec 2022 #19
Jose Garcia Dec 2022 #20
Sneederbunk Dec 2022 #21

Response to dutch777 (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:28 AM

1. I don't know, I look at him as corrupt, but not an egomaniac

At least not to the point of doing insane self-destructive things

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Response to dutch777 (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:28 AM

2. I thought he would jump first.

The spotlight is his oxygen.


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Response to SallyHemmings (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:31 AM

7. I didn't. I don't think he had the guts.

Now, however….

He’ll ultimately do whatever he thinks will serve him best.

Can’t stand either of ‘em.

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Response to dutch777 (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:29 AM

3. Depends upon what deal he was offered.

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Response to dutch777 (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:29 AM

4. He has stated many times he is a Democrat and will remain one

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Response to Lochloosa (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:34 AM

8. We will see how his resolve holds up

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Response to dutch777 (Reply #8)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:45 AM

14. He would lose the primary in WV to a republican. And he knows it.

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Response to dutch777 (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:30 AM

5. Depends if he gets his asking price

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Response to dutch777 (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:30 AM

6. I doubt it...and since she says nothing will change...she is planning to caucus with us which is all

that matters

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Response to Demsrule86 (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:36 AM

9. I hope you are right on that. 🤞🏼🤞🏼

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Response to Demsrule86 (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:38 AM

11. however she is likely to get what she asks for...

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Response to dutch777 (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:37 AM

10. i dont think so...krystin is a narcicisst and couldnt stand another woman having the lime light

...so when the release came she had to find someway to get back to the center of attention. wonder what her constituents thought of that? bet she becomes a dem again before the election...if they dont petition to recall her.

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Response to samnsara (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:39 AM

13. not sure if you can recall a senator

since they represent the state ... the house represents the people.
I could be wrong ...

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Response to dutch777 (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:38 AM

12. the difference is probably as simple as...

Manchin is in no danger of being primaried as a Democrat in WV.

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Response to jcgoldie (Reply #12)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 11:27 AM

18. I agree. He knows he would easily win a primary if there is one anyway

Manchin needs Republican votes to win in WV, but he needs all of the Democratic votes also. If he breaks with Democrats he would lose many of them.

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Response to dutch777 (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 10:55 AM

15. I figured he would go Republican already nt

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Response to doc03 (Reply #15)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 11:01 AM

16. He would lose in the primary, IMO.

Manchin is remaining a Democrat.

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Response to dutch777 (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 11:25 AM

17. Joe Manchin is a good Democrat. Just not your kind of Democrat.

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Response to dutch777 (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 11:32 AM

19. There is little benefit to him to do so imo.

Manchin has little shot of losing the primary in WV.

Despite people opinion of him in these board, he is the best shot to keep this seat D in an extremely red state imo.

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Response to dutch777 (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 11:51 AM

20. Unlike Sinema, he isn't worried about being primaried

He easily fended off a challange from the left last time.

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Response to dutch777 (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 12:38 PM

21. Sinema's defection has increased his power.

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