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MineralMan

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11. Really? I thought they were elected officials somehow.

Fri Jun 4, 2021, 12:17 PM

Jun 2021

I think some people don't realize very well how this all works. There is nothing really to threaten them with. Persuasion will be the best way to alter their votes.

Attacking them is NOT going to work. We need to use some other strategy, and I don't think any of us here on DU has any idea of what that strategy might be.

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How long are we going to let these two play for the other team and block Biden and our agenda? [View all] usaf-vet Jun 2021 OP

I can't help but think GQP paid them off. no_hypocrisy Jun 2021 #1

Or McTurtle is blackmailing them. zuul Jun 2021 #20

We need to Start applying Kompromat: first against the Turtle, then against the moles. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #43

I don't understand why that isn't already being done. FoxNewsSucks Jun 2021 #51

THIS. LowerManhattanite Jun 2021 #28

Well, we can run them off and reinstate MAJORITY Leader McConnell. Hoyt Jun 2021 #2

I don't understand why people don't understand that. nt pnwmom Jun 2021 #55

As long as Coach Schumer wants. Sneederbunk Jun 2021 #3

Didn't the coach say, "Failure is not an option?" Magoo48 Jun 2021 #52

I suspect it's mostly theater... Blanks Jun 2021 #4

Manchin It's going to be who he is. I don't understand Sinema at all, what is her angle? Walleye Jun 2021 #5

Remove them from their committees. Kota Jun 2021 #6

That would be extremely foolish. We need both of them for a majority. Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #42

What would you like to do to them? wryter2000 Jun 2021 #7

BIDEN'S AGENDA. Elections have consequences. usaf-vet Jun 2021 #12

What are your proposals to get rid of them? How? panader0 Jun 2021 #16

See# 15 below. usaf-vet Jun 2021 #17

Well, who else COULD you have voted for? oldsoftie Jun 2021 #54

++++ msfiddlestix Jun 2021 #32

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It's only fair, in my view. msfiddlestix Jun 2021 #45

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And what is your solution? Without them there is no Senate majority and we will get Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #44

How do you know someone isn't asking them that? wryter2000 Jun 2021 #50

And Manchin was voted in by the state with the 2nd highest support for Trump in the country. pnwmom Jun 2021 #56

If HR1 isn't passed these two will be looking for new jobs soon. CrispyQ Jun 2021 #8

Really? I thought they were elected officials somehow. MineralMan Jun 2021 #11

They are elected officials in a system that is being attacked by republicans. CrispyQ Jun 2021 #14

Senators are elected in their own states. MineralMan Jun 2021 #18

"The bottom line is that the people in those states will vote as they vote." CrispyQ Jun 2021 #24

In what state do you live? MineralMan Jun 2021 #33

That's the only way forward moose65 Jun 2021 #31

agree...We have to play and win the long game. The time to start is now. PortTack Jun 2021 #35

Elected or gerrymandered? I don't know either of their political histories. usaf-vet Jun 2021 #25

Elected moose65 Jun 2021 #29

Most of the people who are waving their arms around MineralMan Jun 2021 #34

In reality, it doesn't matter at the moment. MineralMan Jun 2021 #30

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ PortTack Jun 2021 #36

Their terms run until the 2024 elections. moose65 Jun 2021 #63

Wow. I really didn't make my point, did I? CrispyQ Jun 2021 #68

Until we have 50 votes + Kamala Harris without them. House of Roberts Jun 2021 #9

Hmmm... moondust Jun 2021 #37

How do you suggest we do that? MineralMan Jun 2021 #10

The last time I look I was not a elected member of Congress nor do I have a direct line to..... usaf-vet Jun 2021 #15

You can't have it both ways StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #19

Turn your frustration into determination to solve this MineralMan Jun 2021 #22

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Back in the day, the FBI would be ordered to dig up dirt on either them or relatives for blackmail MichMan Jun 2021 #13

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Disgusting. dalton99a Jun 2021 #21

I. Hate. DINOs. Period NewHendoLib Jun 2021 #26

DITTO! usaf-vet Jun 2021 #27

That is where you and I disagree. With out moderate Democrats...given political realities we Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #48

IF they'd get out of the way, FoxNewsSucks Jun 2021 #57

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but they are not moderate Dems. They are DINO!!! NewHendoLib Jun 2021 #61

You might need to pick different terms. Enabling extremist, obstructionist... JHB Jun 2021 #64

THIS NewHendoLib Jun 2021 #65

They are Dems Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #38

Oh, Gosh! I Didn't Think about That! MineralMan Jun 2021 #41

As long as the states that elected them treestar Jun 2021 #49

god I hate them. TomDaisy Jun 2021 #53

MineralMan is being rational liberalgunwilltravel Jun 2021 #58

The house alone cannot block certification of EC votes PortTack Jun 2021 #62

K&R for the comic. GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #66

"WE"??? There is nothing YOU or ANYONE here can do about it. 🤔 nt Raine Jun 2021 #67