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Miles Archer

(23,344 posts) Sun Jul 21, 2024, 08:19 PM Jul 2024

Manchin considering re-registering as a Democrat and throwing his hat into the ring [View all]

Jake Tapper
@jaketapper
Sources close to Sen Joe Manchin, independent of WV, say he's considering re-registering as a Democrat and throwing his hat into the ring
6:48 PM · Jul 21

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Manchin considering re-registering as a Democrat and throwing his hat into the ring [View all] Miles Archer Jul 2024 OP

Yes... Hope22 Jul 2024 #1

What was it the Trumpers were saying, as recently as noon today? COL Mustard Jul 2024 #41

LOL, don't waste your time, dude. Go enjoy your yacht. W_HAMILTON Jul 2024 #2

Aside from the fact he has no chance, he should turn on the news. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #3

Manchin should shove a lump of coal Aviation Pro Jul 2024 #4

I agree but in Manchin's case it should be his coalon. Dirty coal is his life blood and his wealth. justhanginon Jul 2024 #23

He's not a democrat now? we can do it Jul 2024 #5

Nope. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #8

No Groundhawg Jul 2024 #10

He jumped ship and went independent. Brownie63 Jul 2024 #16

Hahahaha ExciteBike66 Jul 2024 #6

Now he can endorse Harris Tribetime Jul 2024 #7

I'm slightly surprised that he didn't already. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #15

as george carlin said in another recent post, there's stupid, then there's full of shit, and finally effing nuts nt msongs Jul 2024 #9

This man is such a menace. NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #11

He'll be humiliated Dennis Donovan Jul 2024 #12

His hat's too big for any ring lame54 Jul 2024 #13

No matter what he says, he is the antithesis of a selfless politician. Tadpole Raisin Jul 2024 #14

Better to defeat him at the convention EarlG Jul 2024 #17

He said he wasn't going to run third-party back in February. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #25

Sounds good EarlG Jul 2024 #27

Agreed. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #38

hahahahahahahahahahahahah - breath - hahahahahaha stopdiggin Jul 2024 #18

Manchin is one Fickle Fellow PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2024 #19

I guess he has a humiliation fetish. BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #20

Not that I believe anything Jake Tapper says... From The Ashes Jul 2024 #21

I had RFK jr on my bingo card ribrepin Jul 2024 #22

Read the room, Manchin n/t Blaukraut Jul 2024 #24

He needs to just go away. liberal N proud Jul 2024 #26

Oh, go away, Manchin. Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #28

Manchin.... LilElf70 Jul 2024 #29

Joe Manchin hasn't a clue about his low popularity in Democratic circles? bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #30

Too late! Support for Harris as our nominee is growing in leaps and bounds. Democrats are EXCITED about her beaglelover Jul 2024 #31

the number of votes he would get quakerboy Jul 2024 #32

Trying to be a spoiler. Typical asshole move. Doodley Jul 2024 #33

He couldn't even win re-election for his Senate seat! Freethinker65 Jul 2024 #34

He's 76 JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #35

He should stay Independent and draw votes from Trump. Ilsa Jul 2024 #36

No MustLoveBeagles Jul 2024 #37

If your goal is to get Democrats to stay home on election day - Manchin's your guy. dflprincess Jul 2024 #39

What an Asshat roscoeroscoe Jul 2024 #40

He's delusional redqueen Jul 2024 #42

Good luck with that. Renew Deal Jul 2024 #43