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FBaggins

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26. Constantly repeated... but almost certainly untrue

Reply to fishwax (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 10:52 AM

Apr 2021

I have no doubt that McConnell can and would ensure a lack of a legitimate primary challenger. Or, more likely, an easy path back to the governor's mansion.

Assuming that he even intends to run in 2024 in the first place - which is no sure thing.

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Sen. Joe Manchin brushes off the idea of switching parties: [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP

Maybe he should reconsider when folks are questioning his affiliation, eh? Do you think he'll 'get' SWBTATTReg Apr 2021 #1

I'm sorry but one bill has gone to vote in the senate so far jimfields33 Apr 2021 #7

Manchin was elected because of his own personal brand, despite the Democratic "label" tritsofme Apr 2021 #9

if he switched he'd be primaried and his political career would be over fishwax Apr 2021 #2

True...but if he heavily conformed to the Democratic agenda, he's lose the general election. tableturner Apr 2021 #5

Constantly repeated... but almost certainly untrue FBaggins Apr 2021 #26

I don't think McConnell has that much sway over the politics of West Virginia fishwax Apr 2021 #28

what "hard work" has he done lately? nt msongs Apr 2021 #3

ignoramus: "from where I'm at..." Well, Gomer, where are you at? CurtEastPoint Apr 2021 #4

Moderate Democrat? I don't think so. nt Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #6

He is the best Democrat we are going to get from WV Peppertoo Apr 2021 #8

Manchin's is finished no matter what he does prodigitalson Apr 2021 #10

So he has no winning path, whether he does the right or wrong thing? Polybius Apr 2021 #11

Yes and yes prodigitalson Apr 2021 #15

Nonsense. former9thward Apr 2021 #24

The theory is based on the whacky notion that republicans wouldn't accept him FBaggins Apr 2021 #27

He barely won though in 2018. Elessar Zappa Apr 2021 #29

He has far more power as a Democrat as a Republican he would doc03 Apr 2021 #12

Has Manchin *looked* across the aisle lately? -misanthroptimist Apr 2021 #13

If he gets his way, he'll be completely irrelevant in two years. Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #14

Less than 2 years. If we lose the House and/or the Senate in 2022, we're dead in the water in 20 Celerity Apr 2021 #20

We have to go for broke on his ass. Absolutely no holds barred. Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #21

Thank you for bringing up Breyer. I have been worried about him since we won the Senate back. Celerity Apr 2021 #23

I don't see us getting a Dem POTUS elected again EVER Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #25

Hope so, I'd prefer to keep it MINORITY Leader McConnell. Hoyt Apr 2021 #16

"change...from where I'm at" - and there it is: No power if switched to Repuke. UTUSN Apr 2021 #17

He's special.... Blue Owl Apr 2021 #18

Listen to what he said... WarGamer Apr 2021 #19

He'll have as much power as a worm if he lets the Rs get away with rigging the midterms. Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #22