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43. He was pretty strong when he strong-armed Franken out of office

Reply to radius777 (Reply #38)

Fri Mar 5, 2021, 08:48 PM

Mar 2021

Where is Chuckie's mojo now?

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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