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Miguelito Loveless

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59. Don't laugh to hard

Sun Jul 21, 2024, 07:08 PM

Jul 2024

You can bet the same money faction that pushed Biden out will be pushing Manchin hard. I no longer have any faith in the Dem "leadership".

For what it's worth, the best VP pick for Harris would be Gov. Roy Cooper of NC, since he would boost the chances of picking up NC substantially.

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News: some Democratic donors and officials are reaching out to Sen. Joe Manchin to consider standing for the... [View all] demmiblue Jul 2024 OP

LOL W_HAMILTON Jul 2024 #1

Lol ibegurpard Jul 2024 #2

BOHICA! edisdead Jul 2024 #3

NO.................. Lovie777 Jul 2024 #4

Hard pass Johonny Jul 2024 #5

Oh, vomit Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #6

Manchin can f*ck off PhilosopherKing Jul 2024 #7

What's next? Digging up Lieberman's corpse? Blaukraut Jul 2024 #8

I know everyone wants to be cynical,.. "No Labels" third party effort ain't dead just yet,.... magicarpet Jul 2024 #96

That could kill us We need unity. mucifer Jul 2024 #9

Nope JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #10

This seems like a joke Pisces Jul 2024 #11

Isn't he an Independent now? Beartracks Jul 2024 #12

I think he is switching back to D. tonekat Jul 2024 #71

LOL! anciano Jul 2024 #13

I'm depressed enough already... 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2024 #14

Murkowski asked him to run for president a while back, musicblind Jul 2024 #15

This is what happens when you cede control of the party to the donors. They start thinking they can call all the shots. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #16

That is Citizens United. I cannot see that happening. Even they have to realize that they would JohnSJ Jul 2024 #52

Now, now...they know best Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #68

Sadly you are 100% right Tickle Jul 2024 #114

He's no longer a Democrat, so, I think not MagickMuffin Jul 2024 #17

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME???!!! Sky Jewels Jul 2024 #18

He'll need the support of 300 delegates to even get his name on the convention ballot Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #19

Gosh, I've been assured EVERYONE is uniting behind Harris!!111!! Arazi Jul 2024 #20

Really? Don't believe everything you read. Biophilic Jul 2024 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Carlitos Brigante Jul 2024 #97

I hope you don't think a guy who literally just left the party has any chance in hell of NYC Liberal Jul 2024 #104

And they can fuck right off stumpysbear Jul 2024 #21

I'm so tired of this parade of fools Starry Messenger Jul 2024 #22

you guys take the bait to easily. tman Jul 2024 #23

The asshole is not a Democrat dalton99a Jul 2024 #24

Yeah, no. Mz Pip Jul 2024 #25

Surely Mossfern Jul 2024 #26

I Knew It! DET Jul 2024 #27

No, Repubs hope it does but no dem is supporting a guy who left the party. Keep dreaming Pisces Jul 2024 #33

Exactly, in addition very few if any of the pledged delegates would vote for him. JohnSJ Jul 2024 #57

Hell fucking no. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #28

Wouldn't mind seeing Kamala Dean Phillips him. ColinC Jul 2024 #29

I rushed here to add my Lol ! OnDoutside Jul 2024 #30

Manchin vishnura Jul 2024 #31

I'm sure Sinema will be his VP. live love laugh Jul 2024 #32

NOPE. CousinIT Jul 2024 #34

I seriously doubt donors are reaching out to Manchin. Raftergirl Jul 2024 #35

His wife donated to the party once, I bet relayerbob Jul 2024 #49

We just heard two weeks of "What, you don't believe X journalist?" This was Robert Costa! Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #69

Given how much money is in merch, someone might not want to take a loss on a bunch of "Joe 2024!" stuff. Lancero Jul 2024 #70

Oh, for fuck's sake. Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #36

So Biden, at 81 is too old and literally has to be forced out dsc Jul 2024 #38

If this is actually true, then not only will we lose magnificently, but those calling out the big JohnSJ Jul 2024 #39

We could finally win West Virginia!!!!! Wounded Bear Jul 2024 #40

HA! The_Counsel Jul 2024 #58

Hahahahaha...🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤨🤪🤨 Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 #41

Hilarious. I'd sooner vote for Romney Easterncedar Jul 2024 #42

too old - can't have it both ways FHRRK Jul 2024 #43

Some donors just forced Biden out Deminpenn Jul 2024 #44

I think they miscalculated, badly Metaphorical Jul 2024 #84

I hope you are right Deminpenn Jul 2024 #110

You put good points out there and I appreciate that. ms liberty Jul 2024 #111

DINO.* Different Drummer Jul 2024 #45

Not even INO anymore.... AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2024 #73

Hahaha relayerbob Jul 2024 #46

Ah, more "people familiar with the discussions" PatSeg Jul 2024 #47

Who cares Blue Owl Jul 2024 #48

that asshole can skip the convention and stay the fuck home. ZonkerHarris Jul 2024 #50

Riiiiiight redqueen Jul 2024 #51

No way fuckers! polichick Jul 2024 #53

Thats as funny as romney.... next. Nt getagrip_already Jul 2024 #54

LOL SunsetDreams2 Jul 2024 #55

Some are even pushing for Romney anamnua Jul 2024 #56

Don't laugh to hard Miguelito Loveless Jul 2024 #59

Three words. Hell no. period. brush Jul 2024 #60

Oh, FUCK NO! Island Blue Jul 2024 #61

Manchin has about as much chance of getting the Democratic nomination as I do DFW Jul 2024 #62

I don't know since it seems Donors are more important than primaries. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #99

The primaries are done anyway. DFW Jul 2024 #112

WTF G_j Jul 2024 #63

That would truly be the last straw for me Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #64

And here is the other shoe alarimer Jul 2024 #65

Not gonna happen. nt SunSeeker Jul 2024 #66

Do any of these people have names? BluesRunTheGame Jul 2024 #67

Of all possible alternates tonekat Jul 2024 #72

When I wrote for the AZ Republic, the editorial board endorsed Lieberman in 04 AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2024 #74

Just now announced on MSNBC Ghost of Tom Joad Jul 2024 #75

Fuck that! sunflowerseed Jul 2024 #76

What a bag of @$$holes. CentralMass Jul 2024 #77

Which donors? Musk and Thiel? mzmolly Jul 2024 #78

Haard No. nt Sunsky Jul 2024 #79

So will they threaten to stop donations if Manchin is not the candidate? Emile Jul 2024 #80

Manchin wildflowergardener Jul 2024 #81

I can believe it durablend Jul 2024 #82

We'll see who the billionaires pick for us. StarryNite Jul 2024 #83

Absolutely not. AltairIV Jul 2024 #85

So...81 was too old for them, but they're just fine with *checks notes* a 76 year old? tanyev Jul 2024 #86

Snowball chance, meet Hell BunkieBandit Jul 2024 #87

Right, now let me just puke right here..... a kennedy Jul 2024 #88

here we go again.....nt ImNotGod Jul 2024 #89

As much as people are annoyed with him, Manchin is a very intelligent politician. brooklynite Jul 2024 #90

Is this a joke? MustLoveBeagles Jul 2024 #91

Fk that Tribetime Jul 2024 #92

Joe Manchin is a snake WVlaserguy Jul 2024 #93

We should only do that TheFarseer Jul 2024 #94

This Just Proves Big Donors Have More Money than Brains. n/t Indykatie Jul 2024 #95

And a few days from now this will just play like the hilarious (but not really funny) joke that it is. No one gives 2 Carlitos Brigante Jul 2024 #98

Trial balloons and pieces of shit. Iggo Jul 2024 #100

Let's give em Bernie instead! GPV Jul 2024 #101

OMG! Most stupid idea yet! A Putinite oilman as the Democratic candidate! Doodley Jul 2024 #102

Manchin turns 77 next month. He has the same "age problem" Biden has. Midnight Writer Jul 2024 #103

Manchin... republianmushroom Jul 2024 #105

Good idea Manchin. You'll get clobbered. mahina Jul 2024 #106

He's not even a Democrat he's Independent. Cattledog Jul 2024 #107

Some billionaires. GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #108

Cool. He'll be used as a token so it doesn't look like a coronation ecstatic Jul 2024 #109

fuck machin who didn't vote d all the way. pansypoo53219 Jul 2024 #113

Hell no, not that Joe! mucholderthandirt Jul 2024 #115