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Congratulations to Gayle Manchin! NurseJackie Mar 2021 #1
Interesting. I assume more than her name makes her qualified? Freethinker65 Mar 2021 #2
It says" former president of the West Virginia Board of Education ", if she can bring at region to dem4decades Mar 2021 #3
Oh, I agree. Noticed the school board President title myself. Freethinker65 Mar 2021 #5
Rest assured Biden would NOT appoint anyone not qualified for the job, to imply that is insulting. George II Mar 2021 #7
That's how it should work most of the time, but not always. And for good reason. paleotn Mar 2021 #8
Whatever it takes to get Manchin closer to "yes" on things he SHOULD already support... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2021 #4
So, are you insinuating that Biden is "trading favors" or somehow enriching the Manchin family... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #11
No, it is not an insult. If she is qualified, and if it helps to get Joe Manchin to stay on point Escurumbele Mar 2021 #15
I don't like the sound of that either. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #18
Politically, this is how the sausage is made eilen Mar 2021 #23
I think it's not an insult at all. Texin Mar 2021 #20
That's one very well-connected family. TheRickles Mar 2021 #6
I am ok with it if Senator Manchin SallyHemmings Mar 2021 #9
If it reminds Joe Manchin that the GQP would have nominated mountain grammy Mar 2021 #10
This and the history of John F. Kennedy and ARC turbinetree Mar 2021 #12
+1... IthinkThereforeIAM Mar 2021 #22
Wado................thank you turbinetree Mar 2021 #26
President Biden knows what he's doing PunksMom Mar 2021 #13
Yes, I am trusting Joe Biden. He has a plan. He might be the only person who liberalla Mar 2021 #19
Appalachia needs help twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Mar 2021 #16
Great decision on Biden's part. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2021 #17
Patronage appointment? cilla4progress Mar 2021 #21
I trust Joe. Talitha Mar 2021 #24
Biden is doing what a good politician does. He desperately needs Manchin's support to pass bills Martin68 Mar 2021 #25
If It Keeps Joe Manchin On The Majority COL Mustard Mar 2021 #27
Odd that this article talks about her former position, but not her current one Sucha NastyWoman Mar 2021 #28
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