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edhopper

(33,479 posts)

14. Manchin is probably the worst Dem Senator

Reply to Haynx (Original post)

Fri Oct 19, 2018, 10:25 AM

Oct 2018

but we need him to win to have a majority. Who runs the Senate matters for committees and what bills come up, even if Manchin often votes with the Republicans.
Also, if he changes Parties, he will probably be primaries by a more conservative Repuke.
Repug votes are now very, very radical right.

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Joe Manchin has a 6% lead over Republican opponent in new Post-Kavanaugh poll [View all] Haynx Oct 2018 OP

Good news rpannier Oct 2018 #1

Didn't he vote FOR Kavanaugh? Correct me if wrong... Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #2

Yes elleng Oct 2018 #4

He got endorsements from Nick Saban(Alabama) Huggins (WVU) and Jerry West underpants Oct 2018 #3

This is good news 4now Oct 2018 #5

my nightmare.. he wins mountain grammy Oct 2018 #6

I don't know why this rumor of Manchin changing parties keeps popping up. Staph Oct 2018 #7

And trump mountain grammy Oct 2018 #8

Just because you say he's going to switch parties doesn't make it true. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #9

Colorado's Senator Campbell did it in the nineties mountain grammy Oct 2018 #10

He's also running in West Virginia. I don't think he could win running a truly progressive campaign. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #11

He has the support of WV Democrats.. his support actually went down mountain grammy Oct 2018 #12

Trump edhopper Oct 2018 #13

True that.. mountain grammy Oct 2018 #15

Yes edhopper Oct 2018 #16

West Virginia did that's for sure.. mountain grammy Oct 2018 #17

QFT! edhopper Oct 2018 #18

Manchin is probably the worst Dem Senator edhopper Oct 2018 #14