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Hortensis

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11. Jim Webb is what comes to my mind.

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 11:08 AM

Jan 2019

Of course, Webb ran almost solely on white male resentment. He tried and failed to compete with the populist Bernie Sanders and Trump campaigns for those notorious white working men who'd OD'd on too much equality and resented weakening of their special privileges.

Whatever Manchin ran on, though, I think he'd do similarly poorly. Most Democrats definitely are not about to move right. And very few independent (ex-Pub) conservatives are actually voting Democrat, and most of those would have to register Democrat to be able to vote in the primaries.

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How would Joe Manchin do if he ran for president? [View all] Renew Deal Jan 2019 OP

I don't think enough GOPers have switched Parties yet. dogman Jan 2019 #1

When I hear the term "weak tea" he comes to mind..n/t monmouth4 Jan 2019 #2

Dems don't win edhopper Jan 2019 #3

No. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #4

No. Polly Hennessey Jan 2019 #5

That doesn't answer the question Renew Deal Jan 2019 #6

No. That's N.O. He would NOT. hedda_foil Jan 2019 #22

No. Again, no. Polly Hennessey Jan 2019 #29

No. Most Dems would vote 3rd part or not at all in the general, though he tblue37 Jan 2019 #38

His NARAL rating is only 72% 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2019 #7

"I know that he is anti-choice" brooklynite Jan 2019 #8

Uhmm... jcgoldie Jan 2019 #9

So just a small scoop of shit then? Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #53

No he wouldn't do well. Dem_4_Life Jan 2019 #10

Jim Webb is what comes to my mind. Hortensis Jan 2019 #11

Webb has no charisma Renew Deal Jan 2019 #14

So right about Webb. But if Manchin could Hortensis Jan 2019 #15

He wouldn't 'make waves' in Iowa SharonClark Jan 2019 #39

Bless his heart. :) Good to hear your viewpoint and Hortensis Jan 2019 #55

Webb has the best thoughts when it comes to prison and criminal justice reform. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #48

President of what? Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #12

LOL! EffieBlack Jan 2019 #16

He would lose . . . . hatrack Jan 2019 #13

As Harry Truman supposedly said EffieBlack Jan 2019 #17

I can't think of a worse candidate. Ugh. MoonRiver Jan 2019 #18

I'd stay home if he was our nominee. Ace Rothstein Jan 2019 #19

ugh bigtree Jan 2019 #20

Manchun comes off as insincere. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #21

He would not survive a Dem primary Takket Jan 2019 #23

I don't think he'd make it past Iowa crazycatlady Jan 2019 #24

Terrible, judge for your self. I wouldn't support him, he's fine where he is. Autumn Jan 2019 #25

It's not a lie if you believe it!? What?! Give me a break!!! How stupid do you think we are? nt SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #57

Not well. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #26

he might be able to win WV. hahaha Freethinker65 Jan 2019 #27

He should run as a Republican. Firestorm49 Jan 2019 #28

He would drop out before the first primary for lack of funds TeamPooka Jan 2019 #30

Of the numbers Martin O'Malley got in the 2016 primaries DFW Jan 2019 #31

fookin' awful shanny Jan 2019 #32

Seriously, Flake or Romney would probably be better obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #43

exactly--on all counts shanny Jan 2019 #49

How did Gary Webb do? The Truth Is Here Jan 2019 #33

I don't know. Initech Jan 2019 #34

Manchin is as big a snake-oil salesman on coal as Trump is. I realize WHY bullwinkle428 Jan 2019 #35

manchin as far out of the "norm" for democrats as Warren... beachbum bob Jan 2019 #36

lol shanny Jan 2019 #41

In which party? marybourg Jan 2019 #37

😂😂😂😂 sarcasmo Jan 2019 #40

I would never vote for him obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #42

He is not worthy to be president. LiberalFighter Jan 2019 #44

He would lose. Terrible idea! peggysue2 Jan 2019 #45

Republicans nationwide would not vote for him... WeekiWater Jan 2019 #46

What's hilarious is TheFarseer Jan 2019 #47

he wins by taking very right wing positions in a very right wing state JI7 Jan 2019 #50

Total non-starter Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2019 #51

Portions of the Democratic base would just throw up their arms and say, "forget it" book_worm Jan 2019 #52

He could not run... Mike Nelson Jan 2019 #54

He couldn't win in the big money states JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #56

Can we not be writting off any Demodrats just now, please? Someone primary him and win ... marble falls Jan 2019 #58