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37. This is a political process not a trial. And we have to consider our future in the Senate...if we

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 05:09 PM

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could win the day, I would be all in for his vote, but we won't. Losing the Seat would make it near impossible to have a Senate majority.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] mysteryowl Jan 2020 OP

That's what "ANY Dem is good enough, just no GOP" gets us FiveGoodMen Jan 2020 #1

True. mysteryowl Jan 2020 #2

Would you rather have a republican Senator sit in that seat? calguy Jan 2020 #5

No, but we need dems to vote with dems mysteryowl Jan 2020 #6

I think he does vote with Dems most of the time calguy Jan 2020 #12

You mean one that would vote to acquit? Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2020 #32

We are lucky to have Manchin and if he loses or retires...we won't win another senator for Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #20

That is what winning the district looks like. He has already admitted he is considering Bananaluver Jan 2020 #29

I dont know where you heard that but... jcgoldie Jan 2020 #3

That is what I heard about the witnesses, but in that same interview, apparently, mysteryowl Jan 2020 #9

Hope he doesn't, I can understand why we would calguy Jan 2020 #4

I would bet a new truck that if he was the deciding vote, he would vote to convict.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #7

I agree. Why lose votes for zero benefit? Cicada Jan 2020 #24

He's in a bind. evertonfc Jan 2020 #8

Yeah especially with the coming "Vexit" underpants Jan 2020 #10

Did you know he JUST got re-elected in 2018? maxsolomon Jan 2020 #11

Agree (nm) mikewv Jan 2020 #14

That sounds like a very good argument to vote to convict muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #15

Great point exboyfil Jan 2020 #16

That is not true...Manchin is very well liked in WVA...and will stay...we won't Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #18

As of a half hour ago, CNN was only reporting that he has not ruled it out, Tanuki Jan 2020 #13

We don't have enough votes for conviction...so why risk the Manchin seat Or other Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #17

I can't match this reply up with your #18 muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #21

I do believe he will stay but not if he votes to impeach Trump. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #35

Plenty of well-liked politicians lose. Drunken Irishman Jan 2020 #41

If he voted to convict it would likely be his last term as Senator. Zolorp Jan 2020 #19

I imagine he'll split 50/50 then he can appease both sides Johonny Jan 2020 #22

I wonder if we could do something similar with law enforcement FiveGoodMen Jan 2020 #25

This is a political process not a trial. And we have to consider our future in the Senate...if we Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #37

From whom? mcar Jan 2020 #23

Jones might. I read about him and Manchin the other day. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #26

Even one Dem voting to acquit lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #27

It doesn't matter. He will claim it no matter what. And we need a senate majority. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #40

He can't claim "Bipartisan" lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #42

No one cares except us...and we shouldn't. It is more important to get the Senate and keep it. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #43

Where you getting this info? MagickMuffin Jan 2020 #28

bs, no references, just a quick statement with no links...weak Demonaut Jan 2020 #45

Maybe here: Polybius Jan 2020 #47

He definitely did not say that this morning on MSNBC, just that he would vote for witnesses wishstar Jan 2020 #30

I heard that Trump & Co... stillcool Jan 2020 #31

Can you share your source with us? LanternWaste Jan 2020 #33

I didn't hear that from his this morning. lark Jan 2020 #34

Feinstein may be on the fence too. djg21 Jan 2020 #36

This story has already been discredited. Just because she thinks the people should judge does NOT pnwmom Jan 2020 #38

From? Source? Nt Sunsky Jan 2020 #39

This was all I could find: Polybius Jan 2020 #48

I heard the opposite, site references if you have them which I suspect you do not Demonaut Jan 2020 #44

oh H2O Man Jan 2020 #46