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34. Nobody gets everything they want. Having alternate nominees is expected.

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Wed Feb 24, 2021, 06:44 PM

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Manchin needs to be threatened with a primary. [View all] Yavin4 Feb 2021 OP

How would a primary threaten Manchin though? EarlG Feb 2021 #1

Agree. And DC should be given statehood. Nt spooky3 Feb 2021 #4

filibuster, so no go Celerity Feb 2021 #46

Dems can end it. See last paragraph. spooky3 Feb 2021 #53

Manchin, Sinema, Feinstein (and maybe more) will not vote to end the filibuster. nt Celerity Feb 2021 #55

Manchin and Sinema in low-population, overall conservative states Hortensis Feb 2021 #56

Because she is an institutionalist relic. She opposes SCOTUS expansion as well. Celerity Feb 2021 #62

Well, but the filibuster is specifically NOT an institution but a corruption Hortensis Feb 2021 #64

De Leon was hardly some wild-eyed leftie, he was President pro temp of the CA Senate Celerity Feb 2021 #69

I didn't say he was. I know who he was. We still get the LA Times Hortensis Feb 2021 #71

Let's see what happens. Deals are known to be made in Washington. Nt spooky3 Feb 2021 #60

A conservative Dem like Gov Jim Justice could win. radius777 Feb 2021 #51

Do you understand the politics in WV? Big Blue Marble Feb 2021 #2

if Biden's agenda and his cabinet picks fail because of Manchin... Yavin4 Feb 2021 #5

Do you not understand the political differences among different states ? JI7 Feb 2021 #10

Let's not assume that whole agenda will fail. Big Blue Marble Feb 2021 #13

If he isn't worried about a primary Midnightwalk Feb 2021 #28

Manchin is to the right of his state on economics. /nt radius777 Feb 2021 #52

Look for a PM. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2021 #3

give WV an $11 min wage to make manchin happy and $15 to everyone else nt msongs Feb 2021 #6

Excellent suggestion! Sur Zobra Feb 2021 #59

Primary Manchin; Get a Republican in His Place. MineralMan Feb 2021 #7

Currently and effectively, Manchin is a Republican. Yavin4 Feb 2021 #8

No he isn't. Without Manchin McConnell would control the Senate ? JI7 Feb 2021 #12

+++ still_one Feb 2021 #25

You are incorrect in that assessment of Manchin. MineralMan Feb 2021 #14

Except for the fact that he's not. unblock Feb 2021 #16

You don't understand the republican that would replace Manchin BGBD Feb 2021 #21

No,he is not mcar Feb 2021 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Feb 2021 #66

Democrats in west Virginia are mostly right wing. JI7 Feb 2021 #9

Your "on edit" statement is simply not true. 11 Bravo Feb 2021 #11

Manchin votes with Dems just about 60% of the time, getting judges confirmed requires his vote Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #20

Or, spend that effort and money on electing democratic senators in PA, WI and NC Orangepeel Feb 2021 #15

This Was Caused by Democratic Senatorial Failures in North Carolina, Maine, Iowa etc Stallion Feb 2021 #17

Brilliantly and concisely said. N/T Big Blue Marble Feb 2021 #19

Exactly. Plus Manchin just issued a statement supporting Haaland's nomination for Interior. n/t FSogol Feb 2021 #24

With Manchin's obstruction, we only control confirmations of judges, and only if he votes Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #18

There are only two factors that will determine Big Blue Marble Feb 2021 #23

We have a once in a century opportunity to make substantive change Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #38

End his Senate career??? BGBD Feb 2021 #26

You haven't been paying attention- $15 min wage is hugely popular- Manchin's veto will doom him Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Feb 2021 #68

No inside info- very public- Move On, Poor People's Campaign and others. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #70

Charlie Pierce said Manchin needs a slapdown. nt Grasswire2 Feb 2021 #22

Paul Wellstone said that he is for the Democratic wing of the Democratic party. padah513 Feb 2021 #27

We need to get through more Dems in other states, then badhair77 Feb 2021 #29

Bad idea. He still votes with the President more than any Republican does. marble falls Feb 2021 #30

Maybe Jilly_in_VA Feb 2021 #31

LOL! Enjoy handing the Pubs another senate seat Amishman Feb 2021 #32

Manchin is the most powerful man in the country for the next 2 years Azathoth Feb 2021 #33

Nobody gets everything they want. Having alternate nominees is expected. aikoaiko Feb 2021 #34

Manchin is up for election in 2024 Klaralven Feb 2021 #36

We need to pick up more seats. gldstwmn Feb 2021 #37

Manchin needs to be asked how his daughter is doing with the EpiPen she gouged sick people with Hekate Feb 2021 #40

That said, I am not, repeat not, in favor of chucking him out Hekate Feb 2021 #49

That seat is lost when Manchin goes. We would need to pick up a seat elsewhere... JCMach1 Feb 2021 #41

Do you have $10 million to primary him? former9thward Feb 2021 #42

That will be foolish. clutterbox1830 Feb 2021 #43

Apparently he does what the people who voted for him Raine Feb 2021 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Feb 2021 #45

Unfortunately, the OP won't disclose his own state, MineralMan Feb 2021 #63

Do the words sir pball Feb 2021 #47

Wouldn't It Be a Lot Easier TuskMoar Feb 2021 #48

Manchin giving Democrats control of the Senate means JonLP24 Feb 2021 #50

Yes, we still have the majority kcr Feb 2021 #54

No need to primary him. We need to concentrate on electing Senators in Purple or blue states. Autumn Feb 2021 #57

I share your frustration.... but no. Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #58

He'll laugh in the face of anyone who primary's him Polybius Feb 2021 #61

Manchin voted for the ACA and voted to convict Trump Yeehah Feb 2021 #65

Nope FrankBooth Feb 2021 #67