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George II

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52. No. Only the first refers to ALEC. Plus:

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 07:08 PM

Apr 2021

1. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), ALEC Senate Initiatives[1] Click [1] "Page not found"
2. Opinion piece, when did Manchin actually BLOCK the bill? (hint, it hasn't come up for a vote yet)
3. Opinion piece, "may be motivated, yadda yadda"
4. a. Candidates are forbidden by law from taking corporate money. b. Show me a single candidate that doesn't accept private contributions from business people, lawyers, CEOs, etc.

I think it's time for Democrats to stop bashing Joe Manchin, who through a review of his 2020 votes shows that he voted WITH Democrats more than some so-called "purer" Democrats.

Remember folks, if it's not Manchin sitting in that Senate seat, there's a 99% chance there would be a republican.

Which option is preferable?

A. Democrat who votes with Democrats 70-80% of the time
B. republican who votes with Democrats 0% of the time

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Manchin says he's 'not a roadblock' for Biden's priorities [View all] SouthBayDem Apr 2021 OP

joe takes his marching orders from ALEC Champion Jack Apr 2021 #1

On what do you base that? George II Apr 2021 #7

This help? TiberiusB Apr 2021 #36

ALEC is a hard core fascist organization. Roisin Ni Fiachra Apr 2021 #43

No. Only the first refers to ALEC. Plus: George II Apr 2021 #52

Does he stand in the way of DC statehood? Stargleamer Apr 2021 #2

Not yet. He says he's willing to discuss. ancianita Apr 2021 #17

Apparently, he doesn't Beastly Boy Apr 2021 #18

Apparently he does Stargleamer Apr 2021 #58

Apparently he changed his mind since I posted. Beastly Boy Apr 2021 #60

He says he supports DC statehood Calista241 Apr 2021 #50

He was deceptive Stargleamer Apr 2021 #59

I'm so tired of his see saw ways. He will say the opposite tomorrow. mucifer Apr 2021 #3

Post removed Post removed Apr 2021 #4

If he did that he would become irrelevant in a snap. CrispyQ Apr 2021 #6

true Marthe48 Apr 2021 #8

I had to look him up--A. James Manchin. CrispyQ Apr 2021 #15

That he does. peppertree Apr 2021 #12

"very difficult for the public to understand" claims senator 2% PSPS Apr 2021 #5

What we understand, Sen. Manchin: rlegro Apr 2021 #9

I think... Mike Nelson Apr 2021 #10

I think Manchin remembers when in 2017 pendejo called for eliminating the filibuster, which many ancianita Apr 2021 #14

He always does. He winds up voting for such bills and with the Democratic position a lot more.... George II Apr 2021 #16

Yes exactly. The time to judge him is when the rubber hits the road OnDoutside Apr 2021 #20

Last year he voted with the Democratic position far more times than some others. I don't know.... George II Apr 2021 #21

In a way he is the Democrats Susan Collins and they need to give him the OnDoutside Apr 2021 #23

I wonder how many keyboard warriors who attack him AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2021 #26

yes, because we all know the GOP is open to reason TiberiusB Apr 2021 #37

Since you're the expert on his voting record AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2021 #39

Nice over reaction to a legitamite point TiberiusB Apr 2021 #42

Why? AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2021 #44

A bit hyperbolic, but a much more reasoned response, thank you TiberiusB Apr 2021 #57

It's funny how the same people who trash Manchin and Sinema seem to get excited AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2021 #40

As if the last 20 years of polarisation never happened.... OnDoutside Apr 2021 #48

Two wrongs make a right - got it. AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2021 #51

Post removed Post removed Apr 2021 #11

Then get out the way. rickyhall Apr 2021 #13

Ummm... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #19

I didn't realize you are a WV right of center Manchin voter, because OnDoutside Apr 2021 #22

Doesn't matter if I am... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #24

He's not answerable to you though. I agree it is a complete pain OnDoutside Apr 2021 #25

Of Course You're Not, Joe! Mad Kirrua Apr 2021 #27

Welcome to DU! FailureToCommunicate Apr 2021 #46

A 'Roadblock' meeans nothing passes ArizonaLib Apr 2021 #28

LMAO aocommunalpunch Apr 2021 #29

He is actually correct about the fact bills shouldn't have bunches of unrelated provisions dsc Apr 2021 #30

The public understands just fine LiberalLovinLug Apr 2021 #31

"I'm not a roadblock at all!" Grokenstein Apr 2021 #32

"... it makes it very, very difficult for the public to understand." There Carlitos Brigante Apr 2021 #33

He's Not A Roadblock. GB_RN Apr 2021 #34

For HIS voters to understand JustAnotherGen Apr 2021 #35

look joe manchin has found 10 bipartisan republican senators....not nt msongs Apr 2021 #38

i think Manchin's awful. He is obstructing. LET JOE PASS HIS BILLS !!!!! Trueblue1968 Apr 2021 #41

he means hard for him to understand. mountain grammy Apr 2021 #45

This is tragic! We got rid of Moscow Mitch and now we have Manchin holding up passing bills. mysteryowl Apr 2021 #47

Cool story bro... CaptainTruth Apr 2021 #49

Are we parsing language now? ananda Apr 2021 #53

Hard to believe how resistant to Manchin is. marble falls Apr 2021 #54

not just a roadblock - a denialist asshole heading toward turncoat bringthePaine Apr 2021 #55

Pah! If'd I'd been drinking something it'd been spit out. electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #56