Why do you say that? (Reply #75) - Democratic Underground

In the discussion thread: Joe Manchin Throws Another Wrench Into Joe Biden's Nominees, Not Sold on HHS Pick Becerra [View all]

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Tue Feb 23, 2021, 01:06 PM

Polybius (6,276 posts)

75. Why do you say that?

Biden lost by 39 points to an insane animal. I fully expect the margin to be even wider in 2024.

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

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