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In reply to the discussion: Joe Manchin votes with Republicans 54% of the time (from 2018) [View all]Edit history
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Welp, you (it is usually another poster who used that as his go-to meme and failed every time) can't
Celerity
Dec 2021
#25
I suspect that the majority of those were votes with overwhelming majorities.
BlueCheeseAgain
Dec 2021
#5
I mean it matters a lot. But only as much or almost as much as voting rights and
ColinC
Dec 2021
#10
Despite some big stuff not passing (still inconclusive on some), I do acknowledge that a lot of good
ColinC
Dec 2021
#28
B-b-but his fan club on DU claims he has a "100% Biden loyalty" voting record!
Fiendish Thingy
Dec 2021
#12
Most Senators, Members of Congress and Presidents would kill for Manchin's 62% approval rating.
Calista241
Dec 2021
#21
The last year is the most important. Until one vote last week he's voted with Biden 100%....
George II
Dec 2021
#30
I understand the claim to be we don't vote on legislation unless it has 51 votes to pass
ColinC
Dec 2021
#68
While technically true, she is low on the list of holdouts to transformative legislation like BBB
ColinC
Dec 2021
#74
And during the same period, Senator Sanders voted with Republicans 24% of the time
lapucelle
Dec 2021
#36
I rely professional statisticians and data analysts for valid, reliable information
lapucelle
Dec 2021
#43
Basic math can be done by both professional and non professional statististicians
ColinC
Dec 2021
#44
Of course even if we don't use my extrapolation, your source's larger data set shows Sanders has a
ColinC
Dec 2021
#47
Facts and expertise include all the facts. Something you seem relentless in not doing.
ColinC
Dec 2021
#55
Data analysis is complex & best left to experts. Statistical "conclusions" reached through dubious
lapucelle
Dec 2021
#56
Then cite all their data and include ALL their data. Don't be selective about it.
ColinC
Dec 2021
#57
The data is on FiveThirtyEight. What isn't there is an amateur compilation of unrelated data sets
lapucelle
Dec 2021
#58