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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPretty clear Joe Manchin gets ALL of our votes, eh!
https://realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2018/senate/wv/west_virginia_senate_blankenship_vs_manchin-6326.htmlI assume every person here would go out of their way to vote for or support Joe (if they could, of course).
MineralMan
(146,345 posts)The real question is what the voters in that state will do. That, I cannot predict.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,131 posts)Me fears me may have to make this point for other states as well, like Pelosi in CA, etc.
hlthe2b
(102,491 posts)A real lesson in pragmatic politics as we look toward 2018.
MyOwnPeace
(16,946 posts)Most recent example just a "holler away" in southwestern PA - Conor Lamb (Democrat) won in a special election. He won in a VERY red district that was well supported by IQ45 and the other Pugs.
He said that "he would not be Nancy Pelosi's boy" - and he won.
So, what do we do?
Shut him out?
Make him pay?
Find a way to make it work?
I hope we have a wise-enough group to figure it out!
comradebillyboy
(10,183 posts)RandySF
(59,606 posts)A lot of those registered Democrats in West Virginia are going to vote for Blankenship.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,131 posts)catbyte
(34,509 posts)0rganism
(23,979 posts)if Democrats run the table and somehow get to that elusive 51-49 senate majority, i expect Sen. Manchin's opinions on all kinds of issues will suddenly become intensely interesting.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,131 posts)committees instead of the NAZI party.
0rganism
(23,979 posts)see kids, sometimes the bar is set super-duper low
bottomofthehill
(8,358 posts)0rganism
(23,979 posts)Last edited Mon May 7, 2018, 04:53 PM - Edit history (1)
i for one gladly vote non-Nazi in all past and future elections
#NonNazisFTW
* alternative = alternative to non-Nazi
Eliot Rosewater
(31,131 posts)to explain that one party actually is better than the other and some see the D party as barely better than the R party.
When in reality the D party is quite a good party
0rganism
(23,979 posts)sorry that wasn't clear enough
ETA: edited confusing post
Eliot Rosewater
(31,131 posts)couldnt trust our last candidate.
bottomofthehill
(8,358 posts)Think of the Special Council Protection bill that McTurtle will not bring up.
He will have a lot of sway on the must pass bills though.... Still the choice is easy to me, better him than the other realistic options.
0rganism
(23,979 posts)and we all know Orange Julius Caesar has a few open spots in his garage
MyOwnPeace
(16,946 posts)Hopefully after the experiences of the past 2 years we've gained some experience, intelligence, and wisdom to allow us to make reasonable, intelligent decisions about governing.
We could use the wisdom of Lyndon Johnson and his "persuasive abilities" at this point in time!!!!
RandySF
(59,606 posts)1. In a blue state or district: I want the most progressive option available.
2. Purple: The best balance of ideology and electability.
3. Red: Give me the (D) so we can get one step closer to choosing committee chairs.
bottomofthehill
(8,358 posts)Response to bottomofthehill (Reply #14)
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MyOwnPeace
(16,946 posts)The committee chairs positions are SO powerful - a serious control issue, for sure!
Eliot Rosewater
(31,131 posts)likely to win, that is who I vote for.
Unless there is a progressive candidate with little to no experience who will have to create alliances from scratch, and a moderate Democrat and the WH is occupied by a NAzi, then I choose the moderate.