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Sneederbunk

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21. Sinema's defection has increased his power.

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Fri Dec 9, 2022, 12:38 PM

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Could Manchin be considering following Sinema? [View all] dutch777 Dec 2022 OP

I don't know, I look at him as corrupt, but not an egomaniac Walleye Dec 2022 #1

I thought he would jump first. SallyHemmings Dec 2022 #2

I didn't. I don't think he had the guts. AngryOldDem Dec 2022 #7

Depends upon what deal he was offered. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #3

He has stated many times he is a Democrat and will remain one Lochloosa Dec 2022 #4

We will see how his resolve holds up dutch777 Dec 2022 #8

He would lose the primary in WV to a republican. And he knows it. Lochloosa Dec 2022 #14

Depends if he gets his asking price Freethinker65 Dec 2022 #5

I doubt it...and since she says nothing will change...she is planning to caucus with us which is all Demsrule86 Dec 2022 #6

I hope you are right on that. 🤞🏼🤞🏼 LakeArenal Dec 2022 #9

however she is likely to get what she asks for... littlewolf Dec 2022 #11

i dont think so...krystin is a narcicisst and couldnt stand another woman having the lime light samnsara Dec 2022 #10

not sure if you can recall a senator littlewolf Dec 2022 #13

the difference is probably as simple as... jcgoldie Dec 2022 #12

I agree. He knows he would easily win a primary if there is one anyway Tom Rinaldo Dec 2022 #18

I figured he would go Republican already nt doc03 Dec 2022 #15

He would lose in the primary, IMO. gab13by13 Dec 2022 #16

Joe Manchin is a good Democrat. Just not your kind of Democrat. Tomconroy Dec 2022 #17

There is little benefit to him to do so imo. clutterbox1830 Dec 2022 #19

Unlike Sinema, he isn't worried about being primaried Jose Garcia Dec 2022 #20

Sinema's defection has increased his power. Sneederbunk Dec 2022 #21

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