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NewJeffCT

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8. He's no Joe Manchin

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Oct 25, 2022, 10:32 AM

Oct 2022

or Kristen Synema. That said, if he votes with Biden & Schumer 80-85% of the time, that's a helluva better than JD Vance voting against Biden & Schumer 100% of the time.

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Does Tim Ryan fit in the Democratic Party? [View all] kentuck Oct 2022 OP

Absolutely, if that's what it takes to win. gab13by13 Oct 2022 #1

His voting record is strongly Dem. He is messaging in a way that spooky3 Oct 2022 #2

Yes. obnoxiousdrunk Oct 2022 #3

Consider "Senator J.D. Vance" Zambero Oct 2022 #4

I welcome him. Why would we exclude him? We aren't purists or elitists. 33taw Oct 2022 #5

Yes In It to Win It Oct 2022 #6

Far better than the alternative does FBaggins Oct 2022 #7

He's no Joe Manchin NewJeffCT Oct 2022 #8

The Democratic Party is a big tent party LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #9

Apparently, Ryan is the right Democrat PatSeg Oct 2022 #15

That really depends on where you're located. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #18

All elections are local. Claustrum Oct 2022 #10

Tim Ryan is the Democratic Party bottomofthehill Oct 2022 #11

Short answer is "yes"....nt Wounded Bear Oct 2022 #12

Why would you even post this? He is completely in step with a big tent Democratic Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #13

Of course he fits in the Democratic party!! halfulglas Oct 2022 #14

Ohio voters...you can't out think them. Hope22 Oct 2022 #16

I agree totally with the "backward" remark blueinredohio Oct 2022 #17