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jcmaine72

(1,843 posts) Sun Dec 19, 2021, 01:26 PM Dec 2021

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Someone here told me to "look at the big picture" regarding Joe Manchin [View all]

I was also told that, despite Manchin being the consummate DINO and virtually no use to our Party whatsoever, it was better to have a blood Red Dem in West Virginia than no Dem at all.

They were absolutely correct. I have finally seen the big picture on Joe Manchin and..

He's a scumbag.

P.S. For anyone of a mind to report this post on the grounds that it violates the TOS condition on criticizing fellow Democrats, can you please do me the courtesy first of explaining exactly how Joe Manchin is a Democrat, and why he's worthy of the same kind of loyalty that he himself is utterly incapable of showing?

Thank you.

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Someone here told me to "look at the big picture" regarding Joe Manchin [View all] jcmaine72 Dec 2021 OP

Judges. CrackityJones75 Dec 2021 #1

Preach! LonePirate Dec 2021 #2

I have 2 hides for saying that. onecaliberal Dec 2021 #3

Same. I speak in acrostics now. Just in case. ColinC Dec 2021 #15

I'll never give up my got-a-mighty. They'll have to pry my dogma from my cold dead hands. jaxexpat Dec 2021 #74

My latest ColinC Dec 2021 #76

I run out of fingers and toes when I count mine pecosbob Dec 2021 #16

I asked why he changed his name DenaliDemocrat Dec 2021 #48

The idiots in his state voted for him. Too bad they alone can't reap the consequences. Doremus Dec 2021 #4

WV had two choices for US Senate Maggiemayhem Dec 2021 #45

Yes. They use to be a bit more progressive.... paleotn Dec 2021 #53

"Voted against their own interests" tiredtoo Dec 2021 #62

WV had two choices for US Senate Maggiemayhem Dec 2021 #47

People are venting okay? Geesh! KPN Dec 2021 #61

Manchin is needed for people Dec 2021 #5

I am not sure he supports that either! BlueJac Dec 2021 #14

He just torpedoed that as well... LowerManhattanite Dec 2021 #20

If the WH posted here, they'd recommend your thread leftstreet Dec 2021 #6

Joe Manchin remains a Democrat Pantagruel Dec 2021 #7

Yes. Why aren't they doing that? Walleye Dec 2021 #11

I think they just wanted to get it done Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #55

Schumer should have broken up S1 6 months ago, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #13

I love that idea if only Fox would cover it. Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #30

Yes. This way the press will be forced Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #54

LOL media forced to do something? CrackityJones75 Dec 2021 #67

The GOP and their masses do not care OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #77

Two words for why: Mitch McConnell MineralMan Dec 2021 #8

And that is why we need to pull together and get Butterflylady Dec 2021 #39

Yes. I've been saying that since 2010... MineralMan Dec 2021 #40

Swing voters are the problem Polybius Dec 2021 #46

And that's why we need to convince them, eh? MineralMan Dec 2021 #49

There's no convincing them to vote for Democrats all the time Polybius Dec 2021 #51

ditto EOM tiredtoo Dec 2021 #63

Exactly what we need to do. Katinfl Dec 2021 #59

Plus some built-in structural problems with the Senate TheRickles Dec 2021 #70

And the people in those states constantly vote against their own interests.... RANDYWILDMAN Dec 2021 #82

I think I see the big picture alright. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #9

Pragmatism may dictate we ignore the offenses of someone who'd cheerfully kick our puppy... hlthe2b Dec 2021 #10

sooner or later though DonCoquixote Dec 2021 #12

Yup. This is something most people don't seem to understand. nt Nay Dec 2021 #81

Jenn Psaki called him disingenuous for citing deficit worries pecosbob Dec 2021 #17

YES! Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #31

I'm with you. Drum his ass out of the party. He's failed us... brush Dec 2021 #18

It has been no e getting judges confiremed. CrackityJones75 Dec 2021 #69

VP Harris has broken more 50-50 ties than any VP since the 19th Century onenote Dec 2021 #85

He failed us when we need him most. Him and Sinema... brush Dec 2021 #87

And how would forcing him out of the party help us in 2022? onenote Dec 2021 #88

Once he leaves the party, Moscow Mitch is Majority Leader bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #19

His political career would be over if he switches wellst0nev0ter Dec 2021 #21

Having to choose between Moscow Mitch and MAGAt Manchin is like.... jcmaine72 Dec 2021 #24

More like Sophie's choice. ...nt 2naSalit Dec 2021 #58

K&R for your P.S. nt Tommymac Dec 2021 #22

Joe Manchin is not a Democrat. Ka-Dinh Oy Dec 2021 #23

Manchin , a Democrat packman Dec 2021 #25

I support your criticism of him completely. TNNurse Dec 2021 #26

Funny thing about being critical of Manchin.. mountain grammy Dec 2021 #27

I'm with you. Judge these politicians by their actions. mjvpi Dec 2021 #56

At present, he is a 'loyal' Democrat. keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #28

He lost his coveted "100% loyalty" rating when he cosponsored the anti-Biden anti-vax Mandate bill Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #37

I'm with you! Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #29

Joe Manchin is a piece of shit. Hes... BradBo Dec 2021 #32

Upvote Glaisne Dec 2021 #38

We did, just barely, that won't happen again with the voting shenanigans the Pukes Autumn Dec 2021 #44

Manchin is a fine upstanding Democrat Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #42

K&R I have had several hides for saying this same thing. UCmeNdc Dec 2021 #33

Big Picture: children suffer, planet dies, Dems lose in 2022, Manchin gets richer. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #34

Upvote Glaisne Dec 2021 #36

Here's the big picture Glaisne Dec 2021 #35

I have gangrene in my leg 48656c6c6f20 Dec 2021 #41

You're right, he's koch scum with only one use, keeping McConnell from controlling the Senate. diane in sf Dec 2021 #43

His current term ends Jan 3, 2025 Emile Dec 2021 #50

Would win what, the primary bottomofthehill Dec 2021 #73

If you're suggesting a progressive Democrat could win in W.VA, you're smoking some dangerous stuff. onenote Dec 2021 #86

What about the times Manchin's made a hugely important Hortensis Dec 2021 #52

I wonder if Manchin always thought he could vote for two of the grantcart Dec 2021 #64

Hmmm... He's a Democrat. I'm not imagining any reason Hortensis Dec 2021 #66

I hear ya. I totally agree. paleotn Dec 2021 #57

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs, who however Emile Dec 2021 #60

apparently the jury agrees with you. barbtries Dec 2021 #65

In the only blue county in WV, there is a passionate anti Manchin Democratic Party Peregrine Took Dec 2021 #68

Monongalia County isn't "blue" onenote Dec 2021 #89

Agree H2Oart Dec 2021 #71

Joe Maserati theworldatlarge Dec 2021 #72

Studs Terkel: ymetca Dec 2021 #75

As numerous folks have pointed out, Democrats need to retain our majority in the Senate. yardwork Dec 2021 #78

Yep. It's valid to be hold the opinion that Manchin screwed us and DeeNice Dec 2021 #83

That's the key! We can't depend on senators from deep red states. yardwork Dec 2021 #90

A West Virginia politico who flaunts a gigantic yacht and who drives a Maserati. Paladin Dec 2021 #79

The fact that he's a senator of a landlocked state who owns a yacht says it all about Traitor Joe. jcmaine72 Dec 2021 #80

I AGREE with you jcmaine72. And I feel about the same way about Sinema. Texin Dec 2021 #84