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In reply to the discussion: Manchin refuses to say whether he wants Democrats to win elections. "That's playing politics." [View all]femmedem
(8,234 posts)3. He gave the answer he needed to give to be reelected in WV.
I don't fault him for that.
And of course, if he really wanted Republicans to have control of the Senate, he'd change parties.
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Manchin refuses to say whether he wants Democrats to win elections. "That's playing politics." [View all]
DetlefK
Jul 2022
OP
If you mean "he's still a waste of space like Susan Collins", then OK
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2022
#11
It's a Democrat who won't publicly support other Democrats, even when given a chance
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2022
#32
In his case, the best way to support a Democratic majority is to refrain from saying so.
femmedem
Jul 2022
#16
I'll take that as a great big fat "NO" as the answer to the question .OBVIOUSLY. n/t
msfiddlestix
Jul 2022
#4
You might expect the Democratic Manchin to be more supportive than the Independent Angus King
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2022
#28