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JoeOtterbein

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15. It called "political pressure" if you are worried then add pressure to Manchin and then...

Wed Aug 18, 2021, 10:47 PM

Aug 2021

...use that power to eliminate the filibuster.

Then we pick up Senate seats in PA and other states in 2022. Then, worry about 2024.

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Progressive group launches ReplaceJoeManchin.com [View all] brooklynite Aug 2021 OP

Not smart. They should work on replacing republiQans in purple states. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #1

Very sound reasoning. LisaM Aug 2021 #8

Maybe? There is no indication that either state will elect a Democratic Senator anytime soon. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #27

I do agree we need more Democrats...maybe with Death Santis in florida we might have Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #28

I believe the secret to turning Texas blue is the Hispanic population. Lonestarblue Aug 2021 #30

I think many in that group are naturally conservative and the only reason they have not Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #33

Good analysis. I largely agree. nt reACTIONary Aug 2021 #35

At this point it probably does not matter rpannier Aug 2021 #11

And then we lose the committees, all other things being equal. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #19

Too soon to make that judgement and considering the hole we constantly find ourselves in Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #26

JFC, the choice is Manchin or a Republican in WV. That's it. Bleacher Creature Aug 2021 #2

All they will do is replace him with a GQP senator. NOT SMART. texasfiddler Aug 2021 #3

Why not go into states where Democrats have a chance to win? Manchin is about the only JohnSJ Aug 2021 #4

A political group that united several Democrats, Republicans, Mountain Party members, libertarians? TomCADem Aug 2021 #5

Sounds about right. nt reACTIONary Aug 2021 #36

calling a group with repukes and libertarians progressive is quite the stretch. nt yaesu Aug 2021 #6

Ratfucking operation. Good, glad to see our side mostly has more sense. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #25

Great idea bottomofthehill Aug 2021 #7

WV will never have a progressive Senator Polybius Aug 2021 #9

But why TheFarseer Aug 2021 #34

I agree Polybius Aug 2021 #37

Even if you believe that his replacement would be better than him dsc Aug 2021 #10

Any Manchin replacement will be GOP. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #24

Jesus Christ are these people on drugs? DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #12

We do tend to shoot our own feet. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #20

Targeting Manchin probably means he'll switch parties, and that's not good for keeping the gavel... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2021 #13

He was targeted last time and he didn't switch...but no doubt this is a big risk...I look at Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #23

This has to be a Republican operation. rwheeler31 Aug 2021 #14

It called "political pressure" if you are worried then add pressure to Manchin and then... JoeOtterbein Aug 2021 #15

It won't work as Manchin has more to fear from the right than the left...it is a deep red state. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #22

This move is a waste of time and effort LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #16

Not a smart idea. Manchin is about the only Democrat in West Virginia that can win..... George II Aug 2021 #17

Sounds like rightwing fuckery Fullduplexxx Aug 2021 #18

They are so foolish...Manchin is the only one who can hold WVA. Maybe this will help him...one Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #21

Please amend your post to show that this is not a progressive group...but most likely a Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #29

DU rules require that LBN posts use the headline on the posted story onenote Aug 2021 #31

I understand and have run into that myself...my suggestion was to add a note to that effect. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #32

Yourenothelping.com mahina Aug 2021 #38