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Claire Oh Nette

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4. Manchin's donors

Fri Mar 5, 2021, 05:18 PM

Mar 2021

THe WV businesses and industries he really represents are almost wholly owned by out-of-state interests.

Direct dicussion with the Mountaineers themselves, via Biden or Harris and through Gov Justice to pressure Manchin may be the way to go.

Tons of family there.

They need higher wages.
They need a WPA style jobs program for new energy.
They need college loan forgiveness programs.
They need health care, mental health care and addiction treatment.

Manchin has no future in the GOP. Unless he is set to "spend time with his family" he better play for our team.

Of course the filibuster needs to go. Get the Rescue Plan and the new voting rights act passed, then deal with the filibuster.

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Democrats need to Franken Manchin [View all] wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 OP

Yeah. We really need to give the senate to Moscow Mitch again. Maru Kitteh Mar 2021 #1

Manchin is surely handing it to him USAFRetired_Liberal Mar 2021 #2

Something's up with Moscow ... LenaBaby61 Mar 2021 #5

I've been thinking the same thing leftieNanner Mar 2021 #8

Remember last year when his hands and face were all bruised? LenaBaby61 Mar 2021 #44

No he's not. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #22

Like I said ... LenaBaby61 Mar 2021 #3

80% Dave says Mar 2021 #59

Manchin's donors Claire Oh Nette Mar 2021 #4

Your post makes no sense, while I do understand your frustration. OnDoutside Mar 2021 #6

Peer pressure works wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #7

What can they do to him ? OnDoutside Mar 2021 #9

Give him offer he can't refuse wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #10

Democratic leadership won't do that. 2022 is hard enough as it is. OnDoutside Mar 2021 #11

If you allow him to be an obstructionist wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #12

That's if this is ideological, which I don't believe it is. Find out what OnDoutside Mar 2021 #15

If he switches to the goops wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #17

Other people have suggested that but he hasn't. There's only benefit OnDoutside Mar 2021 #19

without Manchin, we don't have a majority...seriously do you like Mitch as majority leader. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #13

Manchin has too much of an ego to retire wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #14

He was talking of running for Governor of WV again a year or two ago. He said he was doc03 Mar 2021 #20

That's nonsense FBaggins Mar 2021 #27

The question is does he want to be re-elected wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #28

His reelection changes aren't endangered FBaggins Mar 2021 #30

What are you talking about? wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #32

+1. He'd never win a GOP primary radius777 Mar 2021 #36

Exactly wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #37

Reality. You should visit sometime FBaggins Mar 2021 #52

It's either let Manchin be an obstructionist and lose in 2022 wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #57

There's zero logic behind that theory FBaggins Mar 2021 #62

Yeah, let's get a republican in there Yeehah Mar 2021 #16

Keep up the obstruction, and you WILL get a republican wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #18

That's just about all we have here right now, except for Manchin Yeehah Mar 2021 #26

No, it's Joe Manchin's fortunes that there are Democrats in WV wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #29

Manchin is the best that Democrats will do in West Virginia Yeehah Mar 2021 #50

Back in the day, the FBI would be tasked with digging up dirt on him or his family from his past MichMan Mar 2021 #21

I wouldn't use the FBI as that is illegal, but I do believe radius777 Mar 2021 #40

agreed. Manchin needs a reality check. FlyingPiggy Mar 2021 #23

I think some here need a reality check. We have a 50 50 senate and eight Democrats voted the same Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #54

I just read today that it wasn't just Manchin and Sinema. Quite disappointing. FlyingPiggy Mar 2021 #55

Don't misunderstand the vote FBaggins Mar 2021 #66

A smarter decision would be to accept reality. Do what's doable. And... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #24

We were fed the same song and dance last year wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie Mar 2021 #34

Nonsense. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #60

Totally agree ! Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2021 #67

Not that you care, but here's the official campaign video of Biden promising "$2,000 checks" wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #68

You're right, I don't care. Move on. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #69

Time to get to work? Where were we last year? wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #70

Work harder. Gripe less. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #71

Count my blessings? wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #72

It's done. It's over. Move on. Count your blessings... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #73

Whipping Democratic votes is working with what we have wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #74

Kneecapping in revenge is not "whipping votes". NurseJackie Mar 2021 #75

"I want an Oompa Loompa and I want it now, daddy!!111" BannonsLiver Mar 2021 #58

LOL! Temper tantrums never work out well... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #61

and I thought ROJO was going to be a prick.....I really didn't think it would be Manchin..... a kennedy Mar 2021 #25

At this point, our chances for '22 would be better if we were in the minority Blaukraut Mar 2021 #33

If we want to risk being in the minority wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #39

Didn't you hear? Manchin is done talking to Biden. Blaukraut Mar 2021 #41

Imagine if Bernie did this wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #42

No, I didn't hear. Link Please. Tommymac Mar 2021 #53

According to Wicker. Cloakroom buzz. Blaukraut Mar 2021 #56

Thanks! nt Tommymac Mar 2021 #76

Manchin doesn't care what people in other states do or say. In fact he actually JI7 Mar 2021 #35

Schumer is no Pelosi - he's a weak leader in comparison. radius777 Mar 2021 #38

He was pretty strong when he strong-armed Franken out of office wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #43

The Senate has a 50/50 "majority". Pelosi has an easier job. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #64

Yeah. Why don't we blow our toes off one at a time? Blue_true Mar 2021 #45

Why are you stuck on the goddamn filibuster wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #46

There are ways to keep the filibuster, while making it work as intended. Blue_true Mar 2021 #47

Even if he's only better than a Republican by some degree harumph Mar 2021 #48

He actually votes with us 60% of the time, I believe. Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #63

What justification do you have in suggesting he might switch Parties? brooklynite Mar 2021 #49

No they don't. we can do it Mar 2021 #51

Well once again .. you are wrong... getting rid of centerists Peacetrain Mar 2021 #65