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Squinch

(50,773 posts)
61. Manchin can be in our crosshairs for 2024. Right now he's another "D" toward majority.
Sun Oct 7, 2018, 07:20 AM
Oct 2018
Nice Joe, Nice.... Pachamama Oct 2018 #1
time to switch then. Iliyah Oct 2018 #2
No, we may need his vote to organize the Senate only my opinion Oct 2018 #52
Do you really think he'll stay in the party or djg21 Oct 2018 #66
He does not have to face the voters for another six years after this election. only my opinion Oct 2018 #71
It must be Joe Lieberman in a mask. C Moon Oct 2018 #3
Just in time for a scary Halloween. LuvNewcastle Oct 2018 #33
You said it. True Blue American Oct 2018 #36
West Va is a lost cause k-dub Oct 2018 #4
Google Richard Ojeda. Tiggeroshii Oct 2018 #46
"Washington Democrats are making it more difficult for me to be a West Virginia Democrat." elleng Oct 2018 #5
If by majority status you mean ones who vote Democrat. Lunabell Oct 2018 #6
'Majority' in the Senate, elleng Oct 2018 #9
No. The ability to control thr agenda and hold up votes on justices. Tiggeroshii Oct 2018 #10
Oh what the fuck Tiggeroshii Oct 2018 #7
I'd gladly trade Manchin for Murkowski. roamer65 Oct 2018 #8
+1000 True_Blue Oct 2018 #15
t-rump is destroying the country and WV will feel the blunt of it. Iliyah Oct 2018 #11
Exactly. Joe wants "What's best for the people of WV"? Trump ain't it, Joe. Midnight Writer Oct 2018 #28
Fuck 'em. Let them rot. They proved their worthlessness. nt Lucky Luciano Oct 2018 #73
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2018 #12
Manchin is turning into the Zell Miller of WV. SCRUBDASHRUB Oct 2018 #13
Oh, I forgot Zell True Blue American Oct 2018 #37
Zell Miller was from Georgia. CottonBear Oct 2018 #50
Thanks for that.All I really remember is True Blue American Oct 2018 #51
You are welcome! CottonBear Oct 2018 #58
very apt parallel. MBS Oct 2018 #57
Manchin only matters now if Dems thread the needle to 51 Senators in 2018 RockRaven Oct 2018 #14
Uh...He is a "Washington Democrat" same as all (Congressional) Democrats in Washington. Solly Mack Oct 2018 #16
Exactly so, Solly. We had some issues with similar ones here in the other Washington. suffragette Oct 2018 #35
Excellent post Trust Buster Oct 2018 #77
"...his policies" ? (n/t) forgotmylogin Oct 2018 #17
Well then be prepared to be replaced, then, Joe. Initech Oct 2018 #18
While this is as disgusting and outrageous as it comes, I find it curious that this is being pushed still_one Oct 2018 #19
It's a quote from Manchin himself Lunabell Oct 2018 #20
yes it is a quote from Manchin, and he is actually not saying a f**king thing. It is still_one Oct 2018 #22
Ambiguous statement ? How is Manchin claiming that Washington democrats are making it hard Trust Buster Oct 2018 #78
Someone asked that question, he didn't just come out of the blue with it. His answer is actualy still_one Oct 2018 #27
Tru dat Iliyah Oct 2018 #23
I do hope you are right True Blue American Oct 2018 #39
I didn't say Machin didn't say what he said. What I am saying is that Machin essentially said still_one Oct 2018 #41
I understand True Blue American Oct 2018 #42
The DNC needs to tell him if that's his position, we no longer want him in the Democratic Party. YOHABLO Oct 2018 #21
First someone asked that question, he didn't just volunteer it out of the blue. Second still_one Oct 2018 #30
He's going to have to compete with Kim Jong-un for tRumps love elmac Oct 2018 #24
if he was a DU member and posted that crap he would get the boot elmac Oct 2018 #25
Fuck yeah! Lunabell Oct 2018 #26
He never was a samplegirl Oct 2018 #29
Any Reason we should bother to support this guy? Wabbajack_ Oct 2018 #31
We do not want the guy True Blue American Oct 2018 #43
Yep he's ahead rpannier Oct 2018 #56
Primary this motherfucker jpak Oct 2018 #32
Unless there is something you can do to stop him, why waste time supposing? delisen Oct 2018 #34
Tch, somehow, part of me isn't surprised sakabatou Oct 2018 #38
Question here True Blue American Oct 2018 #40
Somebody here said Manchin votes with Trump 61% of the time. Tobin S. Oct 2018 #45
How odd DFW Oct 2018 #44
And of course we know that every prezidential candidate will.. Maxheader Oct 2018 #47
I guess he need only challenge Chris Matthews to a duel to make the transition complete hlthe2b Oct 2018 #48
Except the house he claims he doesn't recognize will be exchanged for a shit house njhoneybadger Oct 2018 #53
Good news! democratisphere Oct 2018 #49
This article is from June oberliner Oct 2018 #54
Woop de fucking doo? nt RandiFan1290 Oct 2018 #67
Not a big deal - but people might have thought it was from today since it was just posted oberliner Oct 2018 #75
Is it all right now shanny Oct 2018 #55
Not latest Breaking News rpannier Oct 2018 #59
So when people say there is no difference between the parties... HopeAgain Oct 2018 #60
Manchin can be in our crosshairs for 2024. Right now he's another "D" toward majority. Squinch Oct 2018 #61
United we stand, divided we fall. watoos Oct 2018 #62
I hope he is not getting anything from the Democrats at this point liberal N proud Oct 2018 #63
How does he explain that Bernie Sanders won every county (all 55) Snotcicles Oct 2018 #64
I think Manchin will lose in November. Lonestarblue Oct 2018 #65
There should be a population requirement for a state to be a state Buckeyeblue Oct 2018 #68
D.C. and Puerto Rico should be states but GOP will never let that happen. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #69
So, I'm confused. vsrazdem Oct 2018 #70
So, whether Manchin wins or loses . . . MrModerate Oct 2018 #72
We should remember... UncleTomsEvilBrother Oct 2018 #74
Then why does he run as a Democrat? Perseus Oct 2018 #76
Locking. JudyM Oct 2018 #79
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