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In reply to the discussion: The Democratic Senators Hiding Behind Joe Manchin [View all]bluewater
(5,376 posts)13. Great points, but what do we do with Manchin these next two years?
Absolutely, criticize Manchin on his positions, many of them deserve condemnation.
But then what?
Rightly raking him over the coals only makes him more popular in West Virginia. But how will such condemnations, suggested mass protests and the like get him to change his behavior now? I don't think that approach will.
Again, please don't think I am defending his policies, but too many people, not you, seem oblivious to the current political reality -- Manchin might be the only type of Democrat that can win in West Virginia now. Sure it would be nice to write off West Virginia and say to hell with Manchin but until we get a secure majority in the Senate, we can't afford to do that.
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" Mass protests, infrastructure bribes, Kompromat. I don't care, whatever it takes, we must do it."
marble falls
Jun 2021
#2
You arguing with the wrong guy. If Manchin falls, the basket will elect a deplorible. Manchin is ...
marble falls
Jun 2021
#4
That's true. Sadly it won't hurt him, he's not running for support of any sort of minority ...
marble falls
Jun 2021
#11
He's self serving. And it isn't as if the GOP care more about minority citizens. Double Whammy.
marble falls
Jun 2021
#14
Find a unicorn to primary him? Maybe the answer is let him fall so we can stop trying to find ...
marble falls
Jun 2021
#15
Like I said, no good end game. It's in the hands of the voters and they seem satisfied if not happy
marble falls
Jun 2021
#25
Frustrating turn of events. And no clear way out. Why I would probably vote against him in ...
marble falls
Jun 2021
#26
He does not. Maybe they are socially conservative, but WV dems have the same needs as anybody else.
lagomorph777
Jun 2021
#5
They all seem to be pretty quiet about it right now. It's a sort of reverse NIMBY. They ...
marble falls
Jun 2021
#8
We all have the same needs. Alway have. Always will. Obviously Manchin is meeting the needs ...
marble falls
Jun 2021
#22
I'm not so sure about that. Isn't S 1 the Senate version of HR1? See below. It's 2.3 T about budget.
brush
Jun 2021
#29
No S1 is the senate version of the For the People Voting rights act, not subject to reconciliation
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#36
DiFi has state she will vote to kill the filibuster to f needed to pass HR1. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#35
She did make a qualified statement a few months ago about ending the filibuster
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#39