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12. Manchin is a Democrat. Some Democrats are

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 09:01 AM

Apr 2021

more conservative than others. He just doesn't do what you want him to do.

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Think of Joe Manchin as a Republican who somehow votes with Democrats most of the time [View all] Tom Rinaldo Apr 2021 OP

He hasn't voted no on anything in the biden administration at all!!!!! jimfields33 Apr 2021 #1

He did tank Neera Tanden dsc Apr 2021 #2

Not really. It's all talk. jimfields33 Apr 2021 #16

True but he watered down a Hell of a lot so far Polybius Apr 2021 #19

That's a valid point. You are right. jimfields33 Apr 2021 #20

I think of Manchin as a democrat from a very, very red state calguy Apr 2021 #6

I don't find that moderate Democrats tend to criticize his voting record. brooklynite Apr 2021 #13

Whether you call him a moderate now or not, Biden doesn't either Tom Rinaldo Apr 2021 #18

He's a conservative Democrat. Elessar Zappa Apr 2021 #11

If Manchin was a Republican, McConnell would still be Senate leader. Freethinker65 Apr 2021 #8

Tracking Congress In The Age Of Trump Roisin Ni Fiachra Apr 2021 #9

Manchin is a Democrat. Some Democrats are comradebillyboy Apr 2021 #12

I'm glad we have him. I've said so frequently on DU Tom Rinaldo Apr 2021 #17

No, I won't mcar Apr 2021 #15