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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]OnDoutside
(20,006 posts)31. That sounds like you're attacking a Democrat?
To be specific, I hope Fetterman and Barnes get elected, so that Democrats don't have to depend on the votes of the other two. Manchin is what he is and that's not going to change. If the Democrats can get this one over the line, then that adds to the massive accomplishment of all Democrats over little more than 18 months, and that would have included all the crucial votes of Manchin.
Susan Collins plays voters in Maine, Manchin plays voters in WV. It is what it is unfortunately.
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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