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Wed Oct 17, 2018, 08:06 PM

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subpeonas etc. Ideological purity will not work in my red state. Bredesen will vote with the Democratic party a high percentage of times. I will take that over Marsha Blackheart any day.

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I once slammed Joe Manchin. I regret it [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2018 OP

I agree with you. We need every Democratic Senator we can get to skylucy Oct 2018 #1

he is the only type we would get in that state JI7 Oct 2018 #2

Same is true of Tennessee. Those angry at Bredesen will be sickened by a Senator Blackburn. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #3

As a red stater it is frustrating when blue staters complain about redstateblues Oct 2018 #4

I'm a red starter (thank heavens not for long) a la izquierda Oct 2018 #11

It is that mindset that contributed to what happened in 2000 and 2016. It is what I call the all or still_one Oct 2018 #22

Like it or not, it is about the numbers Bradshaw3 Oct 2018 #5

Getting 60% of what we want from Manchin and Bredesen TheRealNorth Oct 2018 #6

Trump has a +29 approval rating in WV Polybius Oct 2018 #7

The Democrats in W VA want a progressive. Bernie Sanders proved it. Snotcicles Oct 2018 #55

Key word "primary" Polybius Oct 2018 #63

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... mcar Oct 2018 #74

But in a General Election Democrats, republicans, and unaffiliated vote, not just Democrats. George II Oct 2018 #75

No reason not to "slam" him when he screws up... FBaggins Oct 2018 #8

A Democrat who votes with Democrats 70-80% of the time is a better alternative than a republican.... George II Oct 2018 #9

yes, that was the time. Do you remember the tone of such an idea that was floating around here then? JCanete Oct 2018 #13

No. George II Oct 2018 #14

Hehe...exactly. nt JCanete Oct 2018 #16

Amazing isn't it? melman Oct 2018 #19

frustrating, and likely recyclable the next time midterms come up. nt JCanete Oct 2018 #21

If "they" happened, perhaps you can direct me to where they happened? Not just one or two... George II Oct 2018 #40

Red Sox ahead late, off to bed now. I guess "inconvenient things never happened".... George II Oct 2018 #65

Not sure why you think I'm obligated melman Oct 2018 #67

It's not a "game" - you claimed that I "pretend inconvenient things never happened". So..... George II Oct 2018 #76

The only person that should be regretting anything is Joe Manchin JonLP24 Oct 2018 #10

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I don't recall anyone here saying that primaries are bad. I'm sure there were a smattering... George II Oct 2018 #15

Really? You don't recall anybody saying "now is not the time?" over and over and over? JCanete Oct 2018 #18

No. George II Oct 2018 #33

nor the framing that was repeated over and over of any primiary challenger that that person or JCanete Oct 2018 #69

He is the ONLY Democrat among all the Congressional office holders from his state. pnwmom Oct 2018 #17

My issue with this thinking is that for one, it has arrested us in these states for decades. We JCanete Oct 2018 #20

Manchin was opposed in the Democratic Primary by a progressive, she was endorsed by.... George II Oct 2018 #38

are you serious? You know it takes money coming from somewhere right? Particularly JCanete Oct 2018 #68

I don't think I missed "the din here". George II Oct 2018 #77

If West Virginia Democrats and their choices upset you, you could always move to West Virginia. JHan Oct 2018 #25

Yes of course melman Oct 2018 #26

It's just a suggestion. :) JHan Oct 2018 #27

No need to move there, but you could have contributed to Manchin's DEMOCRATIC primary opponent.... George II Oct 2018 #34

My concerns about Manchin EffieBlack Oct 2018 #23

I don't know about that first one. musicblind Oct 2018 #70

Heitkamp was already pretty far behind EffieBlack Oct 2018 #73

Agree, DemocratSinceBirth. I'm not crazy about Manchin, Hortensis Oct 2018 #24

This is really quite simple tymorial Oct 2018 #28

Precisely, when the number is 51, Mitch McConnell isn't Majority Leader any longer.... George II Oct 2018 #35

By George I think you got it tymorial Oct 2018 #41

Touche... George II Oct 2018 #44

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #29

Actually it does-for committees, for getting bills to the floor, for investigating, issuing redstateblues Oct 2018 #30

I agree with you regarding Bredesen..M Blackheart should never be a asiliveandbreathe Oct 2018 #32

What constitutes a "DINO" in your mind? George II Oct 2018 #36

In the current atmosphere - ANY Democratic Senator who votes 60% with this asiliveandbreathe Oct 2018 #47

In terms of setting the agenda, you bet it does. tymorial Oct 2018 #42

Respectfully, you are flat incorrect. GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #43

Okay okay - lets give Manchin 6 more years....you think that is going to change where asiliveandbreathe Oct 2018 #45

Joe Manchin and Patrick Morrisey are on the ballot in 20 days. Who would you vote for? George II Oct 2018 #46

I understand....there is NO choice for WV....it is too bad Manchin has been able to asiliveandbreathe Oct 2018 #49

Well, I don't consider DEMOCRATIC Senator Joe Manchin a "DINO" or a turncoat. We disagree. George II Oct 2018 #51

Okay..then, I will agree to disagree.....but then.... asiliveandbreathe Oct 2018 #52

And against trump more often than any other republican senator. George II Oct 2018 #64

and this...Manchin said, "it was a mistake politically" to endorse Clinton. asiliveandbreathe Oct 2018 #54

I want all Democratic Senate candidates to win. GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #48

SO do I...but for Dems to give this guy 6 more years...and then watch Heidi Heidkamp asiliveandbreathe Oct 2018 #50

At the risk of sounding brutal... GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #53

That is tame compared to some who comment..I enjoy a good debate... asiliveandbreathe Oct 2018 #56

I disagree with nothing in your post GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #57

I live in Maracopa County AZ..talk about being a petunia in an onion patch... asiliveandbreathe Oct 2018 #58

I am not totally pessimistic GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #60

Obamacare ACA does not pass without DINO's aeromanKC Oct 2018 #59

It does make Chuck Schumer in charge. musicblind Oct 2018 #71

My issue is not with a smattering of conservative Democratic Senators.... vi5 Oct 2018 #31

Recommended for common sense. Nt BootinUp Oct 2018 #37

We need to win this race is we want to control the senate Gothmog Oct 2018 #39

it's all about the goals zipplewrath Oct 2018 #61

I don't regret slamming him. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2018 #62

Same here mvd Oct 2018 #66