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6. Self Interest Looms Large

Reply to COLGATE4 (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 04:07 PM

Jun 2018

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Senators Joe Manchin, N.D. Heidi Heikamp, and Joe Donnally. [View all] busterbrown Jun 2018 OP

We Can No Longer Afford To Give Them A Pass Me. Jun 2018 #1

We have no choice but to give them a pass. onenote Jun 2018 #4

I Understand Your Point Me. Jun 2018 #8

All safe votes...the cabinet votes were going through...the immigration bill was going no where. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #13

Given the choice between "standing up for us" and COLGATE4 Jun 2018 #5

Self Interest Looms Large Me. Jun 2018 #6

The most important thing they can do is win the 18 election... Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #14

We better be prepared to send them a lot of $$$$ RandySF Jun 2018 #2

Here it is election season. yallerdawg Jun 2018 #3

None of them can be counted on to stand Skidmore Jun 2018 #7

Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #9

I'm so afraid you're right.. mountain grammy Jun 2018 #11

Jesus FC! Be thankful for what you've got!! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #10

Because normal everyday politics in.. busterbrown Jun 2018 #16

LOL! No, what I'm saying is that it's important for us to have as many D's as possible... NurseJackie Jun 2018 #17

And if they lose in 18, then what? He jams through this one and maybe another. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #12

I understand they need to vote w/the right sometimes, radius777 Jun 2018 #15

How can anyone say they "will confirm".... RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #18

I HATE apologizing for Joe Manchin. But West Virginia is my home state. phleshdef Jun 2018 #19

They need to do what they need to do to keep their seats. OhioBlue Jun 2018 #20

And do think if these Senators vote for Trumps nominess now standingtall Jun 2018 #22

Again, we need the majority. It is our only hope. Even if tRump was somehow impeached OhioBlue Jun 2018 #23

Being a moderate is okay but voting to confirm Trumps nominee right now standingtall Jun 2018 #24

They know their constituents better than you or I. OhioBlue Jun 2018 #25

Stopping them right now is more important than regaining the Senate at some future date standingtall Jun 2018 #29

if you want to stop them convince the people in their state to support the right policies and stop JI7 Jun 2018 #30

Using logic is not being bigoted standingtall Jun 2018 #31

a Democratic controlled Senate means Democrats can decide what comes up for a vote JI7 Jun 2018 #32

Okay sorry misunderstood what your saying standingtall Jun 2018 #33

Manchin can afford to take the tough vote against Trump's nominee. Tatiana Jun 2018 #21

Hetcamp voted for Gorsuch...In my mind, Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #26

Are you from West Virginia ? there are many elections around the country and you want to focus on JI7 Jun 2018 #27

Yep. Snackshack Jun 2018 #28

Only if said nominee were required to recuse himself/herself from any potential cases arising from.. Hugin Jun 2018 #34

People saying it's okay to vote for Trump's SC picks melman Jun 2018 #35