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67. Do any of these people have names?

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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