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62. What turns my stomach much more is losing to Republicans

Thu Mar 17, 2022, 08:39 PM

Mar 2022

Sorry, I'm just too conscious of the obvious for my own good, I guess. Or maybe it's me missing something. Have we forgotten that we only have half the Senate?

Honestly, every single one of these Manchin OPs should consider it a duty to explain what the plan is to get us more than half the Senate. Otherwise, these Manchin griping sessions just boil down to advocating the reduction of Dem power and the increase Republican power. That makes them immoral in a very straightforward analysis.

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Rolling Stone: Manchin's Coal Corruption Is So Much Worse Than You Knew [View all] SoonerPride Mar 2022 OP

k and r Achilleaze Mar 2022 #1

Goddamned Fossil Fool lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #2

Excellent article! Alliepoo Mar 2022 #3

Envelopes of cash exchanging hands in dimly lit parking garages are just rumors. nt Hotler Mar 2022 #4

corrupt politicians these days DENVERPOPS Mar 2022 #64

It is obvious that coal is not the only source of corruption. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #5

Yes he is corrupt. SoonerPride Mar 2022 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author KPN Mar 2022 #6

I am surprised at how much I dislike Joe KPN Mar 2022 #8

Total Agreement marieo1 Mar 2022 #26

Mining coal was (and is) one of the most dangerous 49jim Mar 2022 #9

K&R ck4829 Mar 2022 #10

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2022 #11

no surprise llashram Mar 2022 #12

K&R BlueJac Mar 2022 #13

Why is he still Chairman of the powerful Senate Energy Committee? jalan48 Mar 2022 #14

Because he is powerful. SoonerPride Mar 2022 #17

He was selected by his fellow Democrats. Can't he be removed by them? jalan48 Mar 2022 #20

It is also his power as a crucial swing vote which they need SoonerPride Mar 2022 #30

I guess that swing vote (for what?) outweighs the corruption laid out in the article. Given the jalan48 Mar 2022 #33

We HAVE to elect more Democrats to the Senate! ShazzieB Mar 2022 #38

Excellent article. The more I learn about Manchin Phoenix61 Mar 2022 #15

Yes. Seriously. SoonerPride Mar 2022 #16

Post removed Post removed Mar 2022 #18

FJM SergeStorms Mar 2022 #19

Lead poisoning is causing his cognitive dissonance Ponietz Mar 2022 #21

Black lung and Covid Traildogbob Mar 2022 #22

I've appealed to Gayle Manchin to no avail. czarjak Mar 2022 #23

Never underestimate the corrosive power of greed or a fake Democrat housecat Mar 2022 #24

"fake Democrat"..Yes, he is. I said it once in DU and got hammered by it, but it is the truth Escurumbele Mar 2022 #51

ha! DU hammered my early post too! housecat Mar 2022 #67

I thought some engineers designed a system KS Toronado Mar 2022 #25

It's clean coal!! awesomerwb1 Mar 2022 #27

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha SoonerPride Mar 2022 #29

Thank you for posting this. momta Mar 2022 #28

Additional context: "West Virginians believe in the coal industry. It's part of the culture and Hortensis Mar 2022 #31

And here's how his daughter helped shutter a unionized pharmaceutical plant TheRickles Mar 2022 #32

Needs of the few - MONEY & POWER - vs the needs of the many - CLEAN AIR & WATER. NoMoreRepugs Mar 2022 #34

A friend of mine is a lobbyist in DC. RedSpartan Mar 2022 #35

Your #3 - I'd say Rand Paul is tied with Ted Cruz FakeNoose Mar 2022 #41

Rand Paul is the biggest asshole; a pompous, mean jerk. RedSpartan Mar 2022 #45

My all-time favorite Al Franken quote: momta Mar 2022 #47

It's funny because it's true. RedSpartan Mar 2022 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #65

That is some fascinating stuff! ShazzieB Mar 2022 #43

About #2... momta Mar 2022 #46

kick AllaN01Bear Mar 2022 #36

We simply must vote in Senators who will make his AllyCat Mar 2022 #37

And upstream from Nitro is a coke production plant Botany Mar 2022 #39

Exposed before the world. Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #40

Coal miners can stop co-operating in a dying industry. Go green. (Happy St. Patrick's day!) cbabe Mar 2022 #42

Until we have a few more dem senators, Manchin will wield power. cayugafalls Mar 2022 #44

Yes indeed. Caliman73 Mar 2022 #49

Well, the DNC needs to start a campaign against Manchin in West Virginia, I understand Escurumbele Mar 2022 #50

In the end, he may be partially responsible for the deaths of more people than Putin. femmedem Mar 2022 #52

K&R UTUSN Mar 2022 #53

This Is An Old Article modrepub Mar 2022 #54

January 10, 2022 Celerity Mar 2022 #56

Yup modrepub Mar 2022 #57

Embracing the coal industry in coal country will get you elected. twodogsbarking Mar 2022 #55

Caught RayStar Mar 2022 #58

I read the entire piece.. DISGUSTING !! TeamProg Mar 2022 #59

I got hides for saying oil owned this piece of shit months ago. onecaliberal Mar 2022 #60

Scumbag, multi-millionaire coal baron while his state starves. FU Manchin. And your Maserati too. n/ Evolve Dammit Mar 2022 #61

What turns my stomach much more is losing to Republicans gulliver Mar 2022 #62

With friends like Manchin who needs enemies? SoonerPride Mar 2022 #63

()*&%$# Joe Manchin......(*&%$#(* turbinetree Mar 2022 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 2022 #68