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onecaliberal

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1. Because he is a poser. He's mostly voted with them, but he has also taken votes for us that they will never forgive.

Reply to 617Blue (Original post)

Wed Nov 15, 2023, 08:19 PM

Nov 2023

When faced with a choice of a fake recons or a real one. They pick the real one everytime.

He is not popular with anyone but his corporate owners who only wanted to be associated with him to gain access.

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Why doesn't Manchin have the stones to run as a Democrat? [View all] 617Blue Nov 2023 OP

Because he is a poser. He's mostly voted with them, but he has also taken votes for us that they will never forgive. onecaliberal Nov 2023 #1

If he's not popular with anyone... TwilightZone Nov 2023 #5

He's not THAT dumb. elleng Nov 2023 #2

He will run as whoever those that give him enough campaign money and attention want him to . Freethinker65 Nov 2023 #3

I don't see ANY path forward for him. Maybe stay in the Senate but no other political future. dutch777 Nov 2023 #4

Because he would lose a primary SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2023 #6

Don't forget about his Maserati Blue Owl Nov 2023 #7

Do you really want that? Army Brat Nov 2023 #8

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Sorry, did I miss that he's running at all? Igel Nov 2023 #9