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FBaggins

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1. No. He can't

Reply to traitorsgalore (Original post)

Thu Jan 13, 2022, 02:05 PM

Jan 2022

"Lots of ways" is pure BS. They hold all the cards.

It is not, in fact, "arguable" how ethical such blackmail would be. It would be both unethical and almost certainly illegal.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] traitorsgalore Jan 2022 OP

No. He can't FBaggins Jan 2022 #1

So happy .... LenaBaby61 Jan 2022 #15

No qazplm135 Jan 2022 #2

If only. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2022 #3

Just how can he do that. In West Virginia trump won by 42%. The only thing Biden will accomplish JohnSJ Jan 2022 #4

No he can't Freddie Jan 2022 #5

Why not just threaten to murder their families? The Biden administration isn't the fucking mafia. EYESORE 9001 Jan 2022 #6

It couldn't happen SCantiGOP Jan 2022 #7

Wanna drive them into the Republican Party? tblue37 Jan 2022 #8

You want our President to use extortion? N/t LiberatedUSA Jan 2022 #9

If the only choices left come down to extortion or loss of democracy... Silent3 Jan 2022 #36

I agree with you. ElementaryPenguin Jan 2022 #44

I heard a lot in 2020 about how Biden was really great at negotiations. Now is the time. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #10

You cannot negotiate with someone who refuses not to compromise on something JohnSJ Jan 2022 #12

Huh. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #13

Manchin and Sinema have said they will not negotiate on the filibuster removal, and each time they JohnSJ Jan 2022 #19

No. There is no leverage on either that will work. nt Celerity Jan 2022 #11

He's the President, not a king or a dictator inwiththenew Jan 2022 #14

I don't think he can tbh budkin Jan 2022 #16

He needs to talk a lot about how West Virginians and Arizonans need voting rights... lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #17

Do they? The counter would be: each State got the candidates they voted for. brooklynite Jan 2022 #24

Pick some issues they do care about, most of which would be in opposition to SineManchin's positions lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #31

LOL. There isn't a threat he could use that the GQP hasn't got a worse one already used on them. Budi Jan 2022 #18

oh that's brilliant... flip Manchin and Sinema to Team Mitch. Brilliant! WarGamer Jan 2022 #20

So... Be a criminal like TFG? Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #21

Ask yourself why "it's so simple" solutions offered by the blogosphere... brooklynite Jan 2022 #22

No, he can't, unless he wants to shit on the Constitution like TDFG did. Ocelot II Jan 2022 #23

Sure he can... FrankBooth Jan 2022 #25

You're mixing your metaphors... brooklynite Jan 2022 #32

Left with the idea CrackityJones75 Jan 2022 #26

K & R the most overused go-to excuse is "He can just sign an Exec Order!" Budi Jan 2022 #28

Stop spreading disinformation. This is pure nonsense. tritsofme Jan 2022 #27

Maybe just delete this RW tpt. Budi Jan 2022 #29

Threaten to ruin AZ and WV? Patton French Jan 2022 #30

Lol BootinUp Jan 2022 #33

With respect to Manchin, I truly believe someone on the other side has done exactly that to him. Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #34

Sinema's gone when she runs again lees1975 Jan 2022 #38

But her damage will have been done. Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #40

No he can't. SoonerPride Jan 2022 #35

Find out who the weak points are in the GOP and go after them lees1975 Jan 2022 #37

THIS is the best idea. Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #42

Your post makes no sense JI7 Jan 2022 #39

Post removed Post removed Jan 2022 #41

Try firing Manchin's wife. aocommunalpunch Jan 2022 #43