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keithbvadu2

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4. At present, he is a 'loyal' Democrat.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 08:54 PM

Apr 2022

Some people worry that Manchin will become a Republican. In the current balance of parties, that will not happen. He would switch parties only if the Democrats have a large majority or the Republicans have a large majority. He is in a maximum position of power right now and he knows it. The Democrats have to kiss his ass to keep him. If he switches parties he will become just-another-Republican.

At present, he is a 'loyal' Democrat.

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So there has been talk of Manchin changing parties....... [View all] a kennedy Apr 2022 OP

There has been rumors of this for over a year. Not going to give it any thought Amishman Apr 2022 #1

They 'hope.' elleng Apr 2022 #2

... Celerity Apr 2022 #5

Changing Parties? So he's going to become a Democrat, right? LakeArenal Apr 2022 #3

Bingo Champion Jack Apr 2022 #8

At present, he is a 'loyal' Democrat. keithbvadu2 Apr 2022 #4

Good points - sad reality. walkingman Apr 2022 #7

Manchin is greedy, but not stupid. tavernier Apr 2022 #6

I'd almost welcome it. Manchin would completely split the Republican vote, and Gaugamela Apr 2022 #9

They aren't changing parties... VarryOn Apr 2022 #10

If he switched would have to primary Drumpf/deSatan UTUSN Apr 2022 #11

This is so stupid, it just sounds made up. tritsofme Apr 2022 #12

I agree with you. OP is complete nonsense. MerryBlooms Apr 2022 #13

Still the same nonsense it's always been. TwilightZone Apr 2022 #14

People who have no idea, and people generating clicks. Iggo Apr 2022 #16

Yep! I would love a meat thermometer stuck up their kiester. LiberalFighter Apr 2022 #19

not even clicks, there is no link, lololol Celerity Apr 2022 #20

This is some my pillow guy level shit. NT SmallFry Apr 2022 #15

He'd never win a GOP nomination for Prez iemanja Apr 2022 #17

He would lose against Biden. LiberalFighter Apr 2022 #18