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17. And he's a "warm body" that puts us one D closer to a possible Democratic majority in the Senate.

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Joe Manchin will vote for Trump's plan to end shutdown [View all] demmiblue Jan 2019 OP

NO surprise here bluestarone Jan 2019 #1

Joe Shmo! Traildogbob Jan 2019 #22

Why? DownriverDem Jan 2019 #33

How will he vote if Trump shuts down gov. until we privatize SS, end Medicare etc? onit2day Jan 2019 #42

I actually think that would be somewhere Mancin wouldn't go. lark Jan 2019 #61

I don't get it either. How does Schumer let him get away with this? Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #55

I find it interesting how many don't want party leadership telling other dems how to vote ehrnst Jan 2019 #60

Schumer needs to show the strength of Pelosi. Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #62

What can he do to stop him? Polybius Jan 2019 #82

It's part of being a leader. You have to insist that your members stay unified for the greater good. Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #87

She couldn't hold Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to vote with her Polybius Jan 2019 #89

Schumer needs to be tougher with him.He just got elected to a six year term. Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #90

If Manchin's was the deciding vote, he would vote with the caucus. yardwork Jan 2019 #88

No surprise. If there is anything Manchin has demonstrated is that he has no principles still_one Jan 2019 #2

He's going against the wind now, though NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #8

I don't think so. In my view it is the perfect example of not wanting to take a position. He still_one Jan 2019 #10

+1 ChiTownDenny Jan 2019 #52

+1 aeromanKC Jan 2019 #53

He misses the point.We don't negotiate with terrorists or govern by extortion onit2day Jan 2019 #44

I think he knows still_one Jan 2019 #45

We did have a democratic house member Apollyonus Jan 2019 #65

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I was thinking along the same lines a few days ago TexasTowelie Jan 2019 #13

This dude is always ready to do some momo shit. Afromania Jan 2019 #5

I'm kind of indifferent on him. bearsfootball516 Jan 2019 #6

Exactly my thought ... mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #12

Agree. Amimnoch Jan 2019 #40

No known progressive has run but would win cause would represent the people onit2day Jan 2019 #46

A pretty liberal opponent primaried him in 2018...he won 70-30. bearsfootball516 Jan 2019 #56

Keep dreaming. Do you live in West Virginia? GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #83

That is a de facto vote to keep government shut down. House of Roberts Jan 2019 #7

He is voting for both bills. Freethinker65 Jan 2019 #9

I'm thankful to have him in West Virginia. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #11

Afraid so, watoos Jan 2019 #14

And he's a "warm body" that puts us one D closer to a possible Democratic majority in the Senate. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #17

Exactly Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2019 #34

Unfortunately that's a low bar..."a warm D body. onit2day Jan 2019 #47

It absolutely is Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2019 #51

Actually, I would take someone Apollyonus Jan 2019 #69

That's a healthy and sensible way of looking at things. Unfortunately... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #71

"purity" melman Jan 2019 #73

"It's a totally made up straw-man issue." -- HA! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #74

Sir, please tell me how it is a strawman? Apollyonus Jan 2019 #75

Because of course he will... regnaD kciN Jan 2019 #15

I said it before and will say it again Chickensoup Jan 2019 #16

It helps us by bringing us one D closer to marybourg Jan 2019 #24

Not until we have a comfortable lead in the Senate. Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2019 #36

In actuality, I.e., in effect, we are all his KPN Jan 2019 #59

Primary him with what? Apollyonus Jan 2019 #68

A progressive. Start laying out the message. KPN Jan 2019 #80

Yes ... Apollyonus Jan 2019 #81

I didn't say this was realistic -- at least not in the near term. But it is a worthy endeavor and KPN Jan 2019 #91

Good luck with that Apollyonus Jan 2019 #92

Thanks for the thoughts. KPN Jan 2019 #93

So if 3 Republicans vote for the Democratic bill, watoos Jan 2019 #18

They need 60 votes to pass vsrazdem Jan 2019 #29

Joe, I know WV is a tough row to hoe. saidsimplesimon Jan 2019 #19

My guess is he plans to run for president in 2020 and is trying to set himself up with some appeal cstanleytech Jan 2019 #20

Of course he will matt819 Jan 2019 #21

A pretty liberal opponent primaried him in 2018...he won 70-30. bearsfootball516 Jan 2019 #27

sad to say, saidsimplesimon Jan 2019 #39

So give the republicans another seat. That what you want? GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #85

Lump of coal for him - no wait...he has plenty of that. DINO NRaleighLiberal Jan 2019 #23

I'm glad he was taken off Senate Intelligence Committee; one less DINO to muddy the Cohen hearing. ancianita Jan 2019 #26

DINO Joe,.... NCDawg Jan 2019 #25

Eye on the ball folks, this is NOT important, he is doing it for obvious reasons. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #28

Sorry, I just don't agree angrychair Jan 2019 #63

What a delightful difference Autumn Jan 2019 #30

Don't care. The way our government is set up we must have Joe Manchins in the Senate. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #31

as long as you say so and others agree, and the money that funds them agrees, then, yep. nt JCanete Jan 2019 #50

Explain how we ever get enough senators for a majority without conservadems and consider Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #94

Ooh, he is from a conservative district, blah, blah, blah HopeAgain Jan 2019 #32

Voted to save Obamacare, voted against Trump tax cuts. Neither were "unimportant" emulatorloo Jan 2019 #77

He is not from a conservative district. He is a Senator. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #86

Did anyone expect anything different from this DINO? EOM tiredtoo Jan 2019 #35

I don't particularly care about that. David__77 Jan 2019 #37

Pandering to his constituents again Joe Nation Jan 2019 #38

The only thing in the middle of the road is a yellow stripe. Marcuse Jan 2019 #41

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Joe walks a political tightrope in WV. dubyadiprecession Jan 2019 #48

This guy is not a Democrat Perseus Jan 2019 #49

I think that is over the top. Apollyonus Jan 2019 #70

Without DINO's there would be no ACA aeromanKC Jan 2019 #54

Dino Alert!! Maxheader Jan 2019 #57

Primary the bastard. We need to move forward. KPN Jan 2019 #58

Who is that? Oh it's Hangdog Slim Jan 2019 #64

God, I hate this fucking state. a la izquierda Jan 2019 #66

I am a bit perturbed Apollyonus Jan 2019 #67

Democrat. from. West Virginia. full stop. 0rganism Jan 2019 #72

He is in a tough spot being from red West Virginia. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #76

He voted for BOTH plans, elleng Jan 2019 #78

Feed him fish and no dollars saidsimplesimon Jan 2019 #79

All you indignant folks in Blue states... GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #84