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12. If he becomes an R, he will see a side of Turtle he has never seen before.

Mon Dec 20, 2021, 04:28 PM

Dec 2021

Turtle will throw him out a window in a heartbeat.

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If Manchin flips to R we are screwed! [View all] garybeck Dec 2021 OP

He knows this.... FarPoint Dec 2021 #1

Magats have been programed to hate all Dems. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #8

They absolutely will, look at WV governor Justice Amishman Dec 2021 #15

Good points. If it humiliates the Dems, they could love him. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #17

agree. also, it would be his last term. mopinko Dec 2021 #19

Manchin's already backing away from his agingdem Dec 2021 #24

Manchin will be screwed, and he knows it. GoCubsGo Dec 2021 #2

i hope you're right but garybeck Dec 2021 #4

And then Manchin blocks whatever McConnell wanted DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2021 #22

He voted to convict Trump in the Senate andym Dec 2021 #5

Go ahead MFM008 Dec 2021 #6

I agree. We are screwed anyway you slice it. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #13

Work our asses off to elect enough Dem Senators maxrandb Dec 2021 #20

Why? regnaD kciN Dec 2021 #7

Judges so not entirely useless In It to Win It Dec 2021 #26

Why in hell would he give up his power? Emile Dec 2021 #10

Trump won WV by 40 points redstateblues Dec 2021 #11

How noble of him lame54 Dec 2021 #25

Stop qazplm135 Dec 2021 #14

Nothing is getting done, so it would be the same situation. sarcasmo Dec 2021 #16

He won't switch unless the Republicans take control of doc03 Dec 2021 #18

Turtle in no way wants Manchin to become an R. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #21

If Manchin flips he loses his power. Gore1FL Dec 2021 #27

If he votes as little with his new party... W_HAMILTON Dec 2021 #28