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Tom Rinaldo

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24. Many years ago there was a terrible mining disaster in WV while Manchin was Governor

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 02:32 PM

Mar 2020

I watched several press conferences that he conducted, and came away convinced that he had had a real heart and genuine empathy and compassion for working people. I can't remember now exactly what he said or did that gave me that very strong impression, but it was more than him just acting "concerned". He's middle of the road and all that, but he isn't plastic, and he probably has core values that have kept him from switching his party identification over to Republican in a State like WV which would no doubt reward him for doing so if he did. I am sure the Republican Party would embrace him with open arms

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Manchin erupts into shouting match with McConnell: You're 'more concerned about the health of Wall S [View all] comradebillyboy Mar 2020 OP

Looking For Swine Doing Aerobatics Overhead, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #1

First time he has acted like he has a "D" after his name. Boomerproud Mar 2020 #15

This time he realizes it's about votes; for or against him. NT SayItLoud Mar 2020 #40

That's my feeling, as well. It takes a crisis such as this for him to believe it's OK to act like a in2herbs Mar 2020 #59

Glad to see you among us again, sir! Fozzledick Mar 2020 #23

Many years ago there was a terrible mining disaster in WV while Manchin was Governor Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #24

He Is About The Bset We Can Get Out Of West Virginia, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #25

Thank you.. whathehell Mar 2020 #49

I really don't think Mitch will ever fly. patphil Mar 2020 #39

How much more delightful is DU with the Magistrate in full form? grantcart Mar 2020 #41

He was a Governor in WV once and had a rep for giving a fudge! MFGsunny Mar 2020 #58

With sufficient thrust, Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2020 #61

oh. my. I first read this as Mnuchin!! damn riversedge Mar 2020 #2

I did too! demmiblue Mar 2020 #8

Me three. Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #12

Me four. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #26

Yep grantcart Mar 2020 #42

Uh, oh. Me 2. Nitram Mar 2020 #64

Good for Manchin Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 #3

I was impressed by Manchin standing up for all of us. Walleye Mar 2020 #4

The American People need to wake up and it's the Media's responsibility to inform the masses MagickMuffin Mar 2020 #5

Hello DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #48

The more that die tavernier Mar 2020 #51

Less Medicaid and Medicare too. Sucha NastyWoman Mar 2020 #62

The GOPers have it all figured out. nt oasis Mar 2020 #65

Well it is an election year Varaddem Mar 2020 #6

Moscow Mitch is using the crisis to manufacture outrage against Dems. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #7

Wow! Tucker08087 Mar 2020 #9

Manchin has been winning elections in WVa for comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #11

WV Probably Has Greater Percentage of Folks With Compromised Respiratory Systems Indykatie Mar 2020 #10

VERY good point! MyOwnPeace Mar 2020 #13

THIS malaise Mar 2020 #19

Good point, they also have poverty and unemployment and less insured IronLionZion Mar 2020 #30

Well done!! PCIntern Mar 2020 #45

One thing Windy City Charlie Mar 2020 #14

Saw the video and it's not an eruption into a shouting match. AT ALL. Don't believe media hype. ancianita Mar 2020 #16

You're right BUT considering the 2 Senators we're talking about, that's as close to screaming as you napi21 Mar 2020 #35

BUT let's not distort the exchange. It was weak Democrat and a corrupt hack. ancianita Mar 2020 #44

I agree with you. Media hype. Good for Manchin, for sure, but the headline was wrong. Stinky The Clown Mar 2020 #53

Definitely wrong headlines don't help Americans in a pandemic, do they. ancianita Mar 2020 #54

About on par for Raw Story, who used to be a good source Stinky The Clown Mar 2020 #55

True. They'd better tighten up. They're not alone, either. ancianita Mar 2020 #56

Moscow Mitch needs to have that screamed to him by everyone. WyattKansas Mar 2020 #17

Hooray for Joe Manchin! raging moderate Mar 2020 #18

Manchin? Joe Manchin? Senator Joe Manchin? yonder Mar 2020 #20

That's what I said! dchill Mar 2020 #31

Call out these bastards bdamomma Mar 2020 #21

Wow, that's impressive PatSeg Mar 2020 #22

Good to see. klook Mar 2020 #27

Jeez---Joe Manchin, acting like a for-real Democrat! Paladin Mar 2020 #28

Manchin is as "liberal" as one can possibly be Zambero Mar 2020 #60

When people say that any democrat is better than any republican Salviati Mar 2020 #29

Exactly. nt SunSeeker Mar 2020 #37

Give him hell Sen. Manchin! BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #32

Manchin? Really? budkin Mar 2020 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Mar 2020 #34

Slowly, this year bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #36

Good for him! elleng Mar 2020 #38

You just NOW figuring that out Joe? Miguelito Loveless Mar 2020 #43

Joe Manchin did that? I'm impressed! calimary Mar 2020 #46

He also voted for impechment. And he's a vote for Schumer for Majority leader n/t Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #67

Good for him Nululu Mar 2020 #47

Manchin must have a moment of democratic conscience, good for him beachbumbob Mar 2020 #50

Good to hear Linda Ed Mar 2020 #52

Spent half a day with Joe one time. Yeehah Mar 2020 #57

So Manchin is actually a real mensch? Who knew? Nitram Mar 2020 #63

Manchin wasn't complaining. He's declaring. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2020 #66