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15. this is a state where someone in prison got over 40 perecent in a DEM primary against

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Wed Feb 8, 2017, 08:22 PM

Feb 2017

Obama in 2012.

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Manchin just voted "aye" for Sessions! [View all] George II Feb 2017 OP

do you think Manchin will get replaced by someone more progressive than him from WV? La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #1

Sadly, not any time soon. Va Lefty Feb 2017 #8

Ever hear of Senator Jay Rockefeller? George II Feb 2017 #16

Do you have a Democrat in mind who can throw around money like Rockefeller did? former9thward Feb 2017 #25

How about his son pkdu Feb 2017 #31

So we could have the second father-son US senate duo... alp227 Feb 2017 #33

No, what will happen Uponthegears Feb 2017 #20

Simple process, either you vote for whoever the Dem is on any ticket or you give Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #26

There it is. yallerdawg Feb 2017 #35

What you are asking is an extremely important point. Different states have different values still_one Feb 2017 #39

You're missing the point Uponthegears Feb 2017 #46

methinks the past is no longer prologue. mopinko Feb 2017 #27

The current Dem gov was a Republican until 2015 and is an Ex- Coal Mining businessman. SaschaHM Feb 2017 #40

Nope. Manchin is secure in WV golfguru Feb 2017 #29

Yes, but had he boted no it would not have mattered La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #55

Birds of a feather.... CanonRay Feb 2017 #2

Klan together? Barack_America Feb 2017 #4

Primary His Ass! Chasstev365 Feb 2017 #3

Manchin is the best we're going to get from a deplorable rich state like WV. Ace Rothstein Feb 2017 #6

Since the late West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd (D) got a pass on his KKK oasis Feb 2017 #21

Good Point! Chasstev365 Feb 2017 #24

sure. because from WV you are really likely to get a Russ Feingold elected La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #9

this is a state where someone in prison got over 40 perecent in a DEM primary against JI7 Feb 2017 #15

idiot Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #5

Of course he did theglammistress Feb 2017 #7

Heitkamp , Manchin's partner in crime. is actually voting against. I saw her press release earlier octoberlib Feb 2017 #10

Wow.. that is a surprise! Cha Feb 2017 #12

Yes, it is! Those two usually vote in tandem. octoberlib Feb 2017 #18

Thank you, octoberlib! Cha Feb 2017 #22

This isn't too far out there. NCTraveler Feb 2017 #11

+1 oasis Feb 2017 #30

he isn't really worth focusing on too much JI7 Feb 2017 #13

We need to remember who he represents CajunBlazer Feb 2017 #14

Sadly some Democrats would rather have a Republican than a Blue Dog crazycatlady Feb 2017 #38

DINO BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #17

That is the best that we can get in West Virginia. Blue_true Feb 2017 #42

I'd love to ask Manchin what makes him think he's a Dem. BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #56

So? We all knew Manchin was a DINO WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2017 #19

Some people don't get it. They prefer someone that Blue_true Feb 2017 #43

Oh, good! So when AG Mushmouth comes after medical marijuana, and pimps civil seizures .. . hatrack Feb 2017 #23

I'm not one bit surprised. Paladin Feb 2017 #28

No suprise there he has to to keep his job, about 80% of doc03 Feb 2017 #32

He will be gone in 2 years no matter what n2doc Feb 2017 #34

Actually, if republicans gut Obamacare, Manchin Blue_true Feb 2017 #47

Latest version of a Lieberman. Who btw... jeanmarc Feb 2017 #36

manchin is still better than a teabagger kevink077 Feb 2017 #37

"Big Ten Party! 50 State Party" SaschaHM Feb 2017 #41

"Democrat party"? Did you just say that? George II Feb 2017 #44

Changed it. Forgot that it triggered things here. SaschaHM Feb 2017 #45

It's about purity, you know? Blue_true Feb 2017 #48

This site's Manchin hate-on just perplexes me. SaschaHM Feb 2017 #50

Not just here. Google "Democrat party" to find the origins and use over the last 6+ decades. George II Feb 2017 #53

Of course he did. LiberalFighter Feb 2017 #49

Fuck him bravenak Feb 2017 #51

So disgusting. Freedomofspeech Feb 2017 #52

I'm going to call him and tell him to cilla4progress Feb 2017 #54

A "D" that votes "R" is not a "D" Takket Feb 2017 #57

He and West Virginia are pretty much lost causes. Jake Stern Feb 2017 #58