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GoodRaisin

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40. If he caucuses with the GOP Dems lose the majority.

Reply to renate (Reply #28)

Wed Oct 20, 2021, 01:00 PM

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SCOOP: Manchin tells associates he's considering leaving the Democratic Party [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2021 OP

Cause Corgigal Oct 2021 #1

I hate to see MoscowMitch having the power to block all judicial appointments LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #17

Because he caucuses with us, we get judges. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #52

Which Manchin fully knows. wnylib Oct 2021 #63

Until and unless that happens we need Manchin. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #102

this YoshidaYui Oct 2021 #84

He's already left the party. brush Oct 2021 #2

So you want MoscowMitch to be Senate Majority leader? LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #4

I didn't say that. Manchin in effect has abandoned his own party's agenda... brush Oct 2021 #12

I care about judicial appointment LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #14

And you think Manchin will go along with Biden's appointments? brush Oct 2021 #18

How many has he voted against? FBaggins Oct 2021 #22

Do you have support for this position LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #34

Sorry - that wasn't as clear as it could have been. FBaggins Oct 2021 #39

18 judges now confirmed to lifetime federal judicial appointments. LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author FBaggins Oct 2021 #43

Yes he would... we are getting lower court judges everyday...very very important...I can't believe Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #58

He's been voting for Biden's judicial appointments so far. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #87

Hope so, but he sure seems to listing farther and farther right. brush Oct 2021 #93

He does. But from what I hear, he's been good on the judicial appointments. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #115

As long as he caucuses with the Democrats and gives us the majority that is not true. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #103

That remains to be seen. He's leaning farther and farther right. brush Oct 2021 #114

No, he is exactly the same. He is not nor ever will Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #118

Sorry, I never understand your responses. What does this have to do... brush Oct 2021 #119

Do understand if he leaves our party and caucuses with the GOP, we lose our senate majority and all Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #55

Of course, no one wants that but it's Manchin's decision... brush Oct 2021 #62

As if becoming a Republican right now is a wise choice? When so many Republicans True Blue American Oct 2021 #74

I doubt Manchin cares about any voters other than the ones in WV that elected him to the Senate. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #86

Manchin said the rumor True Blue American Oct 2021 #91

Interesting! ShazzieB Oct 2021 #92

Thank God!!!! Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #104

On the Reidout, Corn is still sticking to his reporting LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #112

I would hate to see MoscowMitch become Senate Majority leader LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #3

Concerning H2Oart Oct 2021 #16

H2Oart Scarlet Begalas Oct 2021 #42

Exactly. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #81

not exactly a surprise. msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #5

he's got some problems agingdem Oct 2021 #37

that's my thinking too, so it occurs to me he has a plan for that outcome too msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #46

He's rich now... agingdem Oct 2021 #48

I do understand he and his family are wealthy... msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #50

True..but he does enjoy having his ass kissed... agingdem Oct 2021 #54

yeah, it's hard not to notice.. all the media attention he's getting msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #61

They want it all so Others can't have any. MarcA Oct 2021 #68

He's 75 fucking years old and worth something like $10 million . . . . hatrack Oct 2021 #99

yes and if he switches he loses that power... agingdem Oct 2021 #100

He left long ago. BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #6

Hmm... Mike Nelson Oct 2021 #7

JFC. He's a child. This would make it a lot harder to maintain control of the Senate. JoanofArgh Oct 2021 #8

The day he leaves the party we lose control of the Senate... Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #59

Yep. We can't allow that. The way to neutralize Manchin and Sinema is to elect more Democrats. JoanofArgh Oct 2021 #64

Well there it is folks, what everyone has suspected is now out in the open gohuskies Oct 2021 #9

lmaooooooooooo WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #10

Sabotage Biden agenda ... CHECK FalloutShelter Oct 2021 #11

This could be why the president was telegraphing such significant changes to BBB FBaggins Oct 2021 #13

I'm not buying this, at least not now. Bleacher Creature Oct 2021 #15

If he caucuses with the GOP he immediately becomes irrelevant renate Oct 2021 #28

If he caucuses with the GOP Dems lose the majority. GoodRaisin Oct 2021 #40

and he becomes McConnell's #51 and thus unnecessary to Mitch renate Oct 2021 #97

True. I misunderstood your comment then. GoodRaisin Oct 2021 #117

McConnell will give Manchin or Sinema anything...so no he won't be irrelevant. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #60

Thats the way it is i thjnk bedazzled Oct 2021 #29

Yes, this exactly. GoCubsGo Oct 2021 #31

yes LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #38

I don't see how he survives a republican primary. Salviati Oct 2021 #57

Republicans could easily guarantee that survival as part of a deal FBaggins Oct 2021 #67

According to the article, he plans to change his voter registration from Democrat to independent. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #90

And since Breyer didn't retire we have to give in no matter what dsc Oct 2021 #19

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #20

Shocking, indeed dalton99a Oct 2021 #21

Hmm...I'm going to need some corroboration on this one. MineralMan Oct 2021 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Oct 2021 #24

Every damn day dweller Oct 2021 #25

DINO...mite!!!!! bye. Joe NewHendoLib Oct 2021 #26

Say goodbye to our majority and more judges...without him...we have no shot at any policy. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #51

at some point one has to have principles NewHendoLib Oct 2021 #83

Handing the Senate to McTurtle on a silver platter would be much worse. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #88

there are a lot of ifs and unknowns in this Celerity Oct 2021 #27

Willing to burn down America so he can keep burning coal. dchill Oct 2021 #30

hope he just ended his jacked up career ? monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #32

Not for at least three years FBaggins Oct 2021 #35

What do you think Putin has on him? Reader Rabbit Oct 2021 #36

Russian money or something ! maybe that big boat , guess is good as mine ? monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #45

Really? TexasTowelie Oct 2021 #95

Biden is appointing judges faster than Trump, and most everyone else--for now LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #41

How would he survive a Republican primary in his state? SunSeeker Oct 2021 #44

According to the article, he plans to change his voter registration from Democrat to independent. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #89

He's 74 now. He'll be 80 when he runs again. SunSeeker Oct 2021 #94

If this doesn't make Breyer retire now then shame on him Alhena Oct 2021 #47

Sounds like it's too late FBaggins Oct 2021 #69

Manchin has denied the rumor. Elessar Zappa Oct 2021 #85

I don't think he'll switch either - but I like him as a "thorn in our side" FBaggins Oct 2021 #108

Ultimately I agree that he's the best we can do in West Virginia. Elessar Zappa Oct 2021 #110

WTF? Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #49

Has been a fraudulent Dem for quite awhile. TNNurse Oct 2021 #53

No, he votes with us about 80 % of of the time...a GOP type never votes with us...we need the Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #105

Bought and paid for traitor. Scum. OverBurn Oct 2021 #56

At this point it's just a formality berni_mccoy Oct 2021 #65

We have the majority because of Manchin. I would never want Mitch back in charge. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #106

Mitch is in charge berni_mccoy Oct 2021 #109

This has probably been in the works for a while. (n/t) Patton French Oct 2021 #66

I mentioned a fear of this a long time ago on DU mountain grammy Oct 2021 #70

But, but, but, Joe is a Democrat! 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2021 #71

Sounds like blackmail to me AZProgressive Oct 2021 #72

Yes! Me too. True Blue American Oct 2021 #75

Manchin denies story he's considering leaving Democratic Party ramblin_dave Oct 2021 #73

Take Sinema with you, please Sabuca Oct 2021 #76

Great than we can lose the majority by two Senators. Here is a question for you...where will Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #107

crybaby needs more attention TomDaisy Oct 2021 #77

Well that sucks!!!! Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #78

Manchin says it is "BullS**t". Jon King Oct 2021 #79

Only because it went public... lame54 Oct 2021 #111

Rich White Guy Party! Makes perfect sense? czarjak Oct 2021 #80

Looks like Schumer will need to settle for $1.75 trillion and hopefully no less than that. jaxexpat Oct 2021 #82

The big problem is not so much the topline number (as 6 years at 2.1 trillion or 5 years at 1.75 Celerity Oct 2021 #101

Not true!!! Nt USALiberal Oct 2021 #96

He won't leave... Septua Oct 2021 #98

what an asshole Kali Oct 2021 #113

Roll on 2022... meadowlander Oct 2021 #116