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4. Better off with a conservative Democrat than...

Reply to WVreaper (Original post)

Sun Jan 2, 2022, 08:43 PM

Jan 2022

..a nutzo Republican. I read an opinion recently saying the Democratic Party can't afford to have him change parties.

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Say it ain't so Joe. [View all] WVreaper Jan 2022 OP

I hear ya. When you don't have a better choice you don't have a choice. MLAA Jan 2022 #1

Exactly my point! WVreaper Jan 2022 #22

You can probably get that Manchin bashing expunged from your record given the current climate nt Shermann Jan 2022 #2

You need to convince the people of the state to vote for better policies JI7 Jan 2022 #3

Better off with a conservative Democrat than... Septua Jan 2022 #4

voting for him isn't an issue for several years bigtree Jan 2022 #5

How come I never heard about the party switch of your governor????? LAS14 Jan 2022 #6

Elected in 2016 WVreaper Jan 2022 #23

Any time an elected official does that, it should trigger an automatic recall Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2022 #35

We need your voice WVreaper Mary in S. Carolina Jan 2022 #7

Thanks WVreaper Jan 2022 #24

Thanks WVreaper Jan 2022 #25

Welcome back Tetrachloride Jan 2022 #8

Well said Tetrachloride Mary in S. Carolina Jan 2022 #9

+1 Hekate Jan 2022 #12

Call his office to leave comments time and time again. TeamProg Jan 2022 #10

Manchin could make McConnell the Senate leader at any time SCantiGOP Jan 2022 #11

Yup GB_RN Jan 2022 #15

Agree 100% on Breyer SCantiGOP Jan 2022 #19

Post removed Post removed Jan 2022 #13

I've had those "gotta hold yer nose and vote for 'em" moments. calimary Jan 2022 #14

I've read how Manchin has driven out of public service progressive Dems in WV. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2022 #16

You don't have to vote for him in the Democratic primary however. totodeinhere Jan 2022 #17

i agree with you there. I hope he gets a challenger too. Trueblue1968 Jan 2022 #21

Not going to happen. WVreaper Jan 2022 #26

I would still like to see someone try. totodeinhere Jan 2022 #33

I would prefer to pick up an actual Democrat in some other state than continue to coddle Manchin Orrex Jan 2022 #18

I don't have that choice. WVreaper Jan 2022 #27

No, you're a victim of local demographics, and I sympathize Orrex Jan 2022 #34

Well of course. Rizen Jan 2022 #20

Join the club Diraven Jan 2022 #28

Welcome Back Mary in S. Carolina Jan 2022 #31

Exactly!! kellytore Jan 2022 #29

Manchin will never ever leave the democratic party Javaman Jan 2022 #30

indeed NJCher Jan 2022 #32