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8. Can we 'flame' him now

Sun Feb 26, 2023, 12:41 PM

Feb 2023

If he doesn't claim the mantle of Democratic, is he protected from being bad-mouthed?

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Manchin declined to call himself a Democrat on Fox "News" interview. [View all] onecaliberal Feb 2023 OP

He is up for re-election EmmaLee E Feb 2023 #1

And... onecaliberal Feb 2023 #5

Would you prefer Mitch McConnell as senate majority leader? we can do it Feb 2023 #20

+100 Rhiannon12866 Feb 2023 #29

My point exactly! EmmaLee E Mar 2023 #31

Joe Manchin is a fine American statesman Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #2

2024 was always going to be difficult for Dems to retain the majority Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #12

All very true. Politics can change in a hurry though. Buckeyeblue Feb 2023 #15

The 2022 senate control was always going to be close, by just 1-2 seats Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #19

If it's a 3 race race, the Dem has zero chance Polybius Feb 2023 #26

Thank you for thinking. we can do it Feb 2023 #21

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ PortTack Feb 2023 #9

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... turbinetree Feb 2023 #3

He's trying to become the next Joe Liebermann. DetlefK Feb 2023 #6

I'm proud to be a Democrat. Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #7

Can we 'flame' him now sanatanadharma Feb 2023 #8

Google says; maybe it is AI or a chatty bot or maybe it is true sanatanadharma Feb 2023 #24

I tend to find Common Dreams a bit skewed in their analysis. brooklynite Feb 2023 #25

His vote secured Obama care. mahina Feb 2023 #13

If he runs for re election he should totally become an indepenent ColinC Feb 2023 #18

He isn't liberal N proud Feb 2023 #23

Maybe a member of the Squad will move to W. Virginia and run. Tomconroy Feb 2023 #28