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DallasNE

(7,392 posts)
23. The Trend Is Troubling
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 01:11 AM
Feb 2021

Does it take a white male to win his support? Seems odd that he singles out a woman and a Hispanic.

Manchin is on a power trip Skittles Feb 2021 #1
Seems he wants to join the GOP onetexan Feb 2021 #33
Conservative obstruction has no place in our party. Magoo48 Feb 2021 #39
I wish he'd be honest about that and join. apnu Feb 2021 #48
My biggest fear mountain grammy Feb 2021 #52
Schumer needs to get him under control. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2021 #53
Yup, he is taking advantage of the split JI7 Feb 2021 #36
WHAT THE CRAP does Manchin want? I am beginning to be not so fond of him. Trueblue1968 Feb 2021 #37
I have Rebl2 Feb 2021 #65
The administration did go after him... appmanga Feb 2021 #51
He needs to be investigated, the GOP knows he is easy prey and they are going after him Escurumbele Feb 2021 #58
Manchin is hustling for a quid pro quo dlk Feb 2021 #2
Yeah, he wants something PatSeg Feb 2021 #16
Seems obvious to me dlk Feb 2021 #72
Joe Manchin is a DINO RainCaster Feb 2021 #3
Of course, but he can't be Polybius Feb 2021 #7
it's bright red because, like a lot of red states it's a talk radio state. manchin needs to get certainot Feb 2021 #24
This mezame Feb 2021 #50
For right now, PatSeg Feb 2021 #17
Joe really likes the attention and the all you can eat Buffett tickets from the lobbyist Under The Radar Feb 2021 #4
Kickin' with disgust! Faux pas Feb 2021 #5
who would collude with mcconnell to block nominees? nobody I know of one hopes nt msongs Feb 2021 #6
What the fuck is his problem? You support the nominations of the leader of your party. I can catbyte Feb 2021 #8
I never thought of that Polybius Feb 2021 #10
Agreed ....................... turbinetree Feb 2021 #12
He comes with a price. Gore1FL Feb 2021 #9
He is not a decent person. DURHAM D Feb 2021 #11
Sounds like he's getting ready to join the Republicans. RandySF Feb 2021 #13
Kinda curious the three people he has opposed, or may oppose, are non-whites... Drunken Irishman Feb 2021 #14
Neera Tanden and Xavier Becerra are the only two that I know of that have been mentioned Polybius Feb 2021 #18
Yup. Drunken Irishman Feb 2021 #20
Yes Akakoji Feb 2021 #35
And Gorsuch. N/T OneCrazyDiamond Feb 2021 #74
Bingo, it's a dogwhistle. radius777 Feb 2021 #31
Yet he voted to confirm Jeff Sessions. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2021 #38
Precisely. -NT- jayfish Feb 2021 #70
There is a lovable Ted Cruz-like quality to the guy dalton99a Feb 2021 #15
Sounds like Manchin's getting chummy with the domestic terrorists... Blue Owl Feb 2021 #19
Ugh...he's turning into Joe Lieberman 2.0. LudwigPastorius Feb 2021 #21
actually while a Senator Lieberman was never this bad dsc Feb 2021 #41
And this will win him exactly how many votes in West Virginia?? NT Bleacher Creature Feb 2021 #22
The Trend Is Troubling DallasNE Feb 2021 #23
He's just swinging his dick at this point. Wait til he sees it work out for him. Then lookout. Midnight Writer Feb 2021 #25
Reason we need to elect more dems to the Senate in 2022 vercetti2021 Feb 2021 #26
Oh why doesn't he just switch sides then LittleGirl Feb 2021 #27
FJM JusticeForAll Feb 2021 #28
Honestly I think Biden should've picked a doctor or medical expert to run Health & Human Services. Liberty Belle Feb 2021 #29
So what! It would be wise for Manchin to do what he has to do to keep that seat! Firebrand Gary Feb 2021 #30
I know, right? Why do people act to HORRIFIED and SHOCKED at Joe Manchin... NurseJackie Feb 2021 #47
Time for a talk between the Joes PJMcK Feb 2021 #32
The best way to deal with Manchin is 2022 by controlling the Senate by more than two votes still_one Feb 2021 #34
At least. But I'm hoping for more. I just hope that "liberal" groups like "Justice Democrats" and... NurseJackie Feb 2021 #46
I agree Jackie still_one Feb 2021 #57
So if he switches parties, does McConnell take over? AnnaLee Feb 2021 #40
Why leap to crackpot conspiracy theories? brooklynite Feb 2021 #42
Yawn. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #45
Post removed Post removed Feb 2021 #43
Well, that's disappointing. But I'm still THRILLED that he's one of ours... a Democrat! NurseJackie Feb 2021 #44
+1 OhioTim Feb 2021 #49
Let's hope so. n/t PatrickforB Feb 2021 #62
from this dem. senator(small s intentional) llashram Feb 2021 #54
Just more minority rule... Jon King Feb 2021 #55
So, what kind of "deal" for WV is Manchin wanting to extort from Biden by opposing his nominees? Texin Feb 2021 #56
If Manchin obstructs Biden, his senate career will end in 2024. No matter what party he's in. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #59
Well, I'm sure a donor, and have been known to support candidates in other states besides PatrickforB Feb 2021 #61
Why do you say that? Polybius Feb 2021 #75
Manchin is not up for reelection until 2024. So whatever you think of the guy, PatrickforB Feb 2021 #60
Well, he didn't say he was going to be a no vote, he just wants to wait for the hearing to decide yaesu Feb 2021 #63
Manchin is the new Joe Lieberman utopian Feb 2021 #64
Shun the fucker. Give him a hockey check up against the Hallway wall... Hotler Feb 2021 #66
No comment. Politicub Feb 2021 #67
Another failure of minority rule Grins Feb 2021 #68
Can Biden not install her as 'Acting'? Would she not have the same authority? Scalded Nun Feb 2021 #69
Time to expand our Senate majority BlueIdaho Feb 2021 #71
I hope Schumer is talking to Murkowski and Sasse about leaving the R Party Sibelius Fan Feb 2021 #73
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Feb 2021 #76
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