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brooklynite

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7. Manchin wasn't "backstabbing" Democrats...nor ws he expecting "payback" from the Republicans

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2023, 09:25 AM

Jan 2023

Manchin voted to give Democrats control of the Senate, voted to impeach Trump, and supported almost all Democratic initiatives. He's an actual Democrat; just not as liberal as you'd like.

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NRSC backstabs Manchin after he backstabbed Democrats the past 2 years... [View all] babylonsister Jan 2023 OP

Strange framing. tritsofme Jan 2023 #1

Karma is apparently, a bitch JT45242 Jan 2023 #2

That's "Senator Joe Mansion" to you assholes. nt Carlitos Brigante Jan 2023 #3

Of course they're going for his seat IronLionZion Jan 2023 #4

OMG Hilarious. Demobrat Jan 2023 #5

What's up with the British accent? nt Phoenix61 Jan 2023 #6

"Aristocratic " PCIntern Jan 2023 #8

Manchin wasn't "backstabbing" Democrats...nor ws he expecting "payback" from the Republicans brooklynite Jan 2023 #7

He beats the hell out of having somebody like Lindsey Graham in that seat. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #9

Couldn't those same things be said about Sinema? W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #10

If she supports the democratic majority? Yes. brooklynite Jan 2023 #11

Seems like an excuse to re-post right-wing smears of a Democrat who helps us keep Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #12