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UncleTomsEvilBrother

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74. We should remember...

Sun Oct 7, 2018, 08:21 AM

Oct 2018

...the "D" next to the names is how committee chairs are determined. Manchin's "D" is important as it gets Dems closer to having the Senate and being able to select Chairs.

I would take Rand Paul and Cruz as D's if it meant that the Democrats could control the Senate and determine Judiciary selections.

Politics is not a nice game. The sooner we learn that we are going to have to compromise, the better off we'll all be.

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Manchin: I'm open to supporting Trump in 2020 [View all] Lunabell Oct 2018 OP

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