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

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 11:32 AM

Jan 2019

Joe Manchin Goes Full George Costanza Trying to Avoid Calling Out Trump: It’s Not a Lie, ‘If He Believes it’

https://www.mediaite.com/online/joe-manchin-goes-full-george-costanza-trying-to-avoid-calling-out-trump-its-not-a-lie-if-he-believes-it/

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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