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OnDoutside

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13. The problem with this contention is that, and I'm sure Manchin

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #9)

Sat Mar 27, 2021, 03:45 AM

Mar 2021

knows it, if S1 isn't passed, the republicans will double down with even more voter suppression laws in the effort to make Red State Dems like Manchin a thing of the past. He wouldn't stand a chance in any State wide race.

Give him the space to come in.

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To Sen Joe Manchin, please join the rest of the party. [View all] Imallin4Joe Mar 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Mar 2021 #1

This is a bad take BGBD Mar 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author BGBD Mar 2021 #19

Kabuki theater - Imallin4Joe speak easy Mar 2021 #2

What is Manchin's asking price for doing the right thing? dalton99a Mar 2021 #3

2 faces here (have to be bipartisan after all) Celerity Mar 2021 #5

+1. Disgusting dalton99a Mar 2021 #7

Maybe this? alwaysinasnit Mar 2021 #11

Nothing to see here...a complete coincidence ! OnDoutside Mar 2021 #12

Manchin represents a conservative state. It's rather remarkable Hortensis Mar 2021 #4

+1 betsuni Mar 2021 #14

Totally agree 👍 nt Raine Mar 2021 #15

His constituency probably favors voting restrictions 70-30. WarGamer Mar 2021 #6

if he allows the suppression to not only continue but go into overdrive (which is exactly what Celerity Mar 2021 #8

Rumors are he isn't running in 24. WarGamer Mar 2021 #9

IF he is retiring from the Senate, then that hakes his machinations even more problematic Celerity Mar 2021 #10

The problem with this contention is that, and I'm sure Manchin OnDoutside Mar 2021 #13

Always good to look at both sides of the situation. WarGamer Mar 2021 #16

I think it is fair to look at what could happen, certainly. The problem though is that Dems OnDoutside Mar 2021 #17

Good points, all... WarGamer Mar 2021 #20