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keithbvadu2

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19. A loyal' Democrat.

Reply to JoanofArgh (Original post)

Wed Oct 20, 2021, 04:46 PM

Oct 2021

Some people worry that Manchin will become a Republican. In the current balance of parties, that will not happen. He would switch parties only if the Democrats have a large majority or the Republicans have a large majority. He is in a maximum position of power right now and he knows it. The Democrats have to kiss his ass to keep him. If he switches parties he will become just-another-Republican.

At present, he is a 'loyal' Democrat.

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'It's bullshit!" - Joe Manchin on switching political parties. Lol. [View all] JoanofArgh Oct 2021 OP

If he (or any democrat) did switch, moscow mitch would be back in control. PSPS Oct 2021 #1

He could abandon the party but still caucus with them. Gore1FL Oct 2021 #6

I contend that he already has.... nebby70 Oct 2021 #2

David Corn is the MoJo reporter that wrote the story. Ninga Oct 2021 #3

Oh, I'm sure Manchin had this all planned. Leak it then deny it. It's a threat. JoanofArgh Oct 2021 #8

So would be: "Gee, let's investigate Manchin's daughter for possible pharma criming" TheBlackAdder Oct 2021 #11

Which R's would have done at the turn of a dime had situation been reversed. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #15

Yep. I get the feeling the only thing protecting her is the Manchin name. You or I in prison by now. TheBlackAdder Oct 2021 #16

Certainly, if it is ego-driven... Salviati Oct 2021 #4

I dunno if he's actually thinking of switching... TDale313 Oct 2021 #5

+1 Celerity Oct 2021 #7

From the reporting yesterday, it sounds like Biden's already agreed to cut the size AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #12

It has been going down down down in the press reports Celerity Oct 2021 #17

Look in the mirror, Manchin C_U_L8R Oct 2021 #9

He's not flipping Johnny2X2X Oct 2021 #10

Such a well spoken, articulate gentleman. UTUSN Oct 2021 #13

"Fer shame, fer shame! Someone has 'a misquoted me! Fer shame! No one woulda eva believed that!" hlthe2b Oct 2021 #14

Going independent is dangerous. Xolodno Oct 2021 #18

A loyal' Democrat. keithbvadu2 Oct 2021 #19

Let the bidding begin Crataegus Oct 2021 #20

The only bullshit MFM008 Oct 2021 #21