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2. Ah yes, we must never, ever mess with WV's coal industry.

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 03:10 PM

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Joe Manchin Explains His Reluctance To Endorse President Obama [View all] ProSense Apr 2012 OP

I don't think thats a big concern for Manchin. nt Snotcicles Apr 2012 #15

The coal industry keeps Manchin's balls in a spent-out mine shaft. n/t Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #31

Ah yes, we must never, ever mess with WV's coal industry. sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #2

Mercury and particulate emissions standards? eom Kolesar Apr 2012 #6

Miners don't care. banned from Kos Apr 2012 #9

Are those standards what you are referring to? Kolesar Apr 2012 #24

dogwood trees and ficus plants? banned from Kos Apr 2012 #27

Boor ... eom Kolesar Apr 2012 #32

They don't need to. spinbaby Apr 2012 #10

Pocket book politics zipplewrath Apr 2012 #13

I am no Manchin fan but he is in Appalachia - they are racist to the core. banned from Kos Apr 2012 #4

Spoken like a man bought and paid-for by the coal industry sadbear Apr 2012 #7

This guy is a DEMOCRAT??? Bake Apr 2012 #8

Nothing new for Joe Liebermanchin Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2012 #11

Your situation is pathetic, Joe BeyondGeography Apr 2012 #12

Are there any Democratic senators named 'Joe' who aren't turncoats? razorman Apr 2012 #17

I don't have much of a problem with 'Joe The Plumber'. He seems to be razorman Apr 2012 #29

There used to be one: Joe Biden DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2012 #25

uhm, Manchin is up for re-election hfojvt Apr 2012 #14

Come On West Virginia, Can't You Elect a REAL Democrat?? zorahopkins Apr 2012 #16

Probably not. WV is red as can be. MineralMan Apr 2012 #19

walk away, joe. spanone Apr 2012 #26

We have juat found the Zell Miller of the 2012 elections DisabledDem Apr 2012 #28

It's because his state is full of racist bigots who hate Obama. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #33