i'm guessing it's because he comes from a right wing state.

but i'm not sure what you meant by "breaking with dems" . do you mean how he would vote ?

BigmanPigman

(55,525 posts)

5. Yes, I was just watching Rachel Maddow and she

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Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:25 AM

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said he is the only one of the Dems but didn't say what his reasoning was for his decision. I am going to call his office tomorrow and wanted more info before I speak with a staffer.

RandySF

(86,231 posts)

4. He's in deep deep red West Virginia

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Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:23 AM

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He's been loyal to preserving the ACA and voting against the tax bill. He's the only Dem defector on a continuing resolution that requires 60 votes to break the filibuster. No harm, no foul.

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)

6. He's playing it safe. He knows it doesn't matter.

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Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:45 AM

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And it can't hurt him. He's been reliable up till now when it counted.

Staph

(6,475 posts)

7. It will not make a difference in the shutdown.

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Fri Jan 19, 2018, 02:52 AM

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It may make a difference in the 2018 Senate race. If you would like a Republican to win his seat, then go right ahead and harass him and his staff.

OnDoutside

(20,868 posts)

8. If he's the only one, the question should be why didn't McCaskill do the same ?

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Fri Jan 19, 2018, 03:50 AM

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