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branford

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61. I'm not so sure.

Wed Nov 12, 2014, 04:27 PM

Nov 2014

Manchin has been involved in WV politics for some time, has been elected statewide on a number of occasions, and has more than proved his moderate credentials. Few West Virginians doubt his sincerity on key issues that matter to them like coal or firearms. Nevertheless, he would still have a tough election if he was running in 2014.

Nunn and Grimes did not have Manchin's history, and other more moderate Democrats like Pryor, Landrieu, and Begich, no less Udall and Hagan, became too closely associated with Obama and more liberal policies, many of which were not popular in their states.

I don't see how more liberal Democrats would have fared better in the states where we lost, and in any event, the Democrats choose these more conservative candidates in free and fair Democratic primaries.

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Breaking News: BLUE DOG Joe Manchin Has SUDDENLY Found His Spine! [View all] Segami Nov 2014 OP

Manchin is a worthless pile of crap. mindem Nov 2014 #1

He didn't care when Republicans obstructed Democrats, but he won't put up merrily Nov 2014 #26

Liebermanchin. Does anyone like this guy? TwilightGardener Nov 2014 #2

I'm sure he'd be delighted to see his colleagues rubber stamp Warpy Nov 2014 #3

Romney should sue him for stealing his haircut. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #4

FUCK every single one of these QUISLING sell-out assholes noiretextatique Nov 2014 #5

+1 Don't hold back! merrily Nov 2014 #31

LOL! Segami Nov 2014 #34

Wow! I thought that was going to be good news.. not! WTH manchin?! Cha Nov 2014 #6

So did I. NCarolinawoman Nov 2014 #9

Manchin = Liebermann blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #7

We - those dang Birkenstock wearing, Prius Driving (I wish) Libruls are just going to have to jillan Nov 2014 #8

Thank you.... NCarolinawoman Nov 2014 #10

Good to see you too! :) jillan Nov 2014 #11

'Get something done' means sell us all out to the highest bidder. lovemydog Nov 2014 #12

Hey, he's got a "D" next to his name. Fuddnik Nov 2014 #13

that's the type of democrat that gets elected in many of the places we lost in the last election JI7 Nov 2014 #14

That's the type of Democrat who is a Republican. merrily Nov 2014 #27

He would have lost, had he been up for reelection n2doc Nov 2014 #32

He isn't nunn and grimes.he has already been elected JI7 Nov 2014 #58

I'm not so sure. branford Nov 2014 #61

I worry about bipartisan solutions. DemocraticWing Nov 2014 #15

Americans claim a lot of things by huge margins that D.C. ignores. Let Dems ignore that one, too. merrily Nov 2014 #28

see, he can talk tough to us, cuz we're sprout eating birkenstock wearers. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #16

I hope that elitism felt real good. branford Nov 2014 #19

I didn't mean it to be elitist. i did take the "...sprout eating..." line from the OP BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #46

Sorry, I should not have directed such ire at you personally. branford Nov 2014 #60

Besides, he didn't really want to talk tough to Republicans. merrily Nov 2014 #29

Oh, political etiquettes now?? How accommodating & convenient for him. Segami Nov 2014 #30

Obviously not etiquette. But, why talk tough to those you really agree with? merrily Nov 2014 #33

yep. they could hurt him if they don't like what he says. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #47

GOPer base don't like you unless you submit Iliyah Nov 2014 #17

He's a fake. Fuk'em. C Moon Nov 2014 #18

Entirely predictable. The next two years are going to see some horrible legislation passed. stillwaiting Nov 2014 #20

Let's all hold hands and sing kumbayah. Vinca Nov 2014 #21

With the Republicans in firm control of the Senate, fuck Manchin alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #22

It appears some of our politicians didn't learn a damn thing from the midterm B Calm Nov 2014 #23

Oh fuck him, what's he gona do, throw a rock? lonestarnot Nov 2014 #24

They are never very specific as to what that "something" is. alarimer Nov 2014 #25

Why doesn't he just switch parties and be done with it. CanonRay Nov 2014 #35

He needs to go whine to the Republican Party JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #36

And we had a "sincere" thread here just the other day LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #37

Link? Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #40

Here you go LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #42

It's just a trick to get you to name names tkmorris Nov 2014 #44

Yes, you've exposed my evil plot Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #49

Thanks Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #45

There is nothing passive aggressive about it LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #50

Admirable Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #52

Sadly, not an exaggration LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #53

you have not been paying attention noiretextatique Nov 2014 #55

Let WV decide what to do with him. kentuck Nov 2014 #38

What is this "something" that needs getting done? upaloopa Nov 2014 #39

Does he live in a McManchin? Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #41

Spine repair.. Segami Nov 2014 #43

Kind of reminds me of the senator in Godfather II deutsey Nov 2014 #48

But any Dem is a good dem, right? vi5 Nov 2014 #51

Not by the looks of this thread. pampango Nov 2014 #59

No, a moderate or conservative Democrat, however, is far better than a Republican. branford Nov 2014 #62

fuck him...so tired of these kind of 'democrats'...as i said. FUCK HIM. spanone Nov 2014 #54

+1000 noiretextatique Nov 2014 #56

the only way this guy gets a spine MFM008 Nov 2014 #57