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14. Do we have control of the Senate?

Wed Oct 20, 2021, 05:44 PM

Oct 2021

Just like Manchin—- In name only.

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Does anyone know why Manchin identifies as a Democrat? [View all] MoonRiver Oct 2021 OP

Because it makes him about 100 Xs more important jcgoldie Oct 2021 #1

That's what I was thinking. Basic LA Oct 2021 #7

He's a bit young for that age group, he was first elected in 1982 LeftInTX Oct 2021 #19

So he's a Democrat due to inertia wellst0nev0ter Oct 2021 #24

Pretty much..inertia sums it up LeftInTX Oct 2021 #25

Yet Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #27

He votes about half the time with the Democrats. Elessar Zappa Oct 2021 #4

Because he's a Democrat. But he's not a progressive Democrat. nt comradebillyboy Oct 2021 #5

What's the difference? Budi Oct 2021 #6

I think by progressive more toward the radical left is meant, Hortensis Oct 2021 #9

Oh, yeah. The rhetoric fed true believers is frequently belied Hortensis Oct 2021 #16

Until maybe 20 years ago no one in WV Ran as a Republican underpants Oct 2021 #8

Because just because Republicans call themselves conservative . . . . Edwcraig Oct 2021 #11

Do we have control of the Senate? LakeArenal Oct 2021 #14

👍 K & R Budi Oct 2021 #17

I think he has stock in fossil fuels. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #12

I always use the American Conservative Union's Ratings Locutusofborg Oct 2021 #13

Unions. United mine workers? Republicans hate unions Walleye Oct 2021 #15

He's a Robert Byrd protege, and wants to be like him ColinC Oct 2021 #20

I'm sure it goes back decades. Patton French Oct 2021 #21

I believe him more comfortable as a Democrat that as a Republican. TomSlick Oct 2021 #22

So that the GOP can control both parties in W.VA. and DC joetheman Oct 2021 #23

"Manchin is an old-school West Virginia Democrat"... PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #28