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Amishman

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7. Manchin is quite possibly the only democrat who can win in today's WV, and that's in 2024

Reply to Progressive2020 (Original post)

Mon Dec 20, 2021, 10:32 PM

Dec 2021

WV voted for Orange Julius 2:1 over Joe.

Primarying him would probably just hand the Pubs a seat on a silver platter - and can't be done until 2024

For WV, our choice is between Manchin and someone like Sen. Cotton.

The mistake was expecting anything out of him other than getting Joe's cabinet confirmed and a few judges. Yes votes from him on anything should be viewed as a surprise and a bonus.

This is reality, expecting WV to vote for a real Democrat these days is pure fantasy.

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Voting Manchin Out [View all] Progressive2020 Dec 2021 OP

He loses his seat iemanja Dec 2021 #1

There's only one way to successfully do it Polybius Dec 2021 #2

In about four years pecosbob Dec 2021 #3

Excellent Way To Lose That Seat. nt SoCalDavidS Dec 2021 #4

Sen Manchin is not up for re-election till 2024 kelly1mm Dec 2021 #5

He's not up for re-election till 2024 moose65 Dec 2021 #6

Manchin is quite possibly the only democrat who can win in today's WV, and that's in 2024 Amishman Dec 2021 #7

This is really just a pipe dream, but this country needs some old-time labor organizers again... keep_left Dec 2021 #11

OK Progressive2020 Dec 2021 #8

Sure-ignore him RainCaster Dec 2021 #15

Any republican Senator who votes for that bill Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #21

Elect more Democrats and then he's irrelevant! LeftInTX Dec 2021 #20

That would hand the Senate to the Republicans nt doc03 Dec 2021 #9

Disagree with going after Manchin in primary. OK with Hoyt Dec 2021 #10

god, i hate defending manchin. nt orleans Dec 2021 #12

Sounds good. Got anyone lined up in ruby red WV? Budi Dec 2021 #13

Other States Progressive2020 Dec 2021 #14

Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. (n/t) OilemFirchen Dec 2021 #18

I focus more on getting back at rat face Putin (who got his looks from his mother) gulliver Dec 2021 #16

Seriously? RandPaulsNeighbor Dec 2021 #17

Maybe there is another way kwolf68 Dec 2021 #19

Manchin has always been a conservative, but he wasn't a "problem" until this session LeftInTX Dec 2021 #22

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