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In reply to the discussion: I'm usually the one saying "Save the blue dogs", but Manchin is of no use to us [View all]peggysue2
(12,536 posts)We are on the eve of the biggest election of our lifetimes, the result of which will determine the course of this country for good or ill and we're entertaining the idea of dumping Manchin and what? Hand the seat to Morrisey? Give the Republicans (who by the way are stewing over this race) another win??
Insanity doesn't begin to describe a political move/intention like this.
We have one shot at this, people. We need every seat, even the one filled by Manchin. The time to argue over his questionable stances, votes and political attitudes was during the primary. Not now.
Crystal-ball gazing about what Manchin may or may not do in the future is pointless and counterproductive. Yeah, everyone's pissed about his vote on Kavanaugh, a vote that ultimately CHANGED NOTHING. The Republicans had the votes; we didn't. End of story. We lost the battle but there's still a war raging over the direction and soul of the fucking country.
This is a do-or-die moment. Eyes on the Prize which btw has a due date:
November 6th. Elect Democrats, Everywhere. Win this thing in the numbers that cannot be questioned or debated or fudged. Push these traitorous weasels into the sea so that we can start repairing the damage that the Trumpsters are exacting on this country every day they're in power.
Stop this nonsense. For the love of God, stop it right now. This is our moment to change the course of history. It's all on us and we dare not fail.