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stopdiggin

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11. Manchin is playing straight politics

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 17, 2021, 08:01 AM

Sep 2021

The connection to 'insurrectionists' (if any) is incidental at best. And I found that part of the OP to be - puzzling, misguided. If you want to look at who is fueling that (dumpster) fire - IMO, you have to look in a LOT of other corners.

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Manchin continues to give fuel to the insurrectionists by fighting so hard and publicly against Joe [View all] joetheman Sep 2021 OP

The insurrectionists use whatever they want as fuel for their Hortensis Sep 2021 #1

Yep. Sure does seem to shape up that way. calimary Sep 2021 #4

:) Horrible thought that there could be enough toxic mothers Hortensis Sep 2021 #13

Manchin is playing straight politics stopdiggin Sep 2021 #11

I don't get this guy. madaboutharry Sep 2021 #2

Wealthy people own all the Republican/Nazis and a few of the democrats (Manchin). Smart. johnthewoodworker Sep 2021 #3

A self centered Senator is worthless to his own party! BlueJac Sep 2021 #5

Post removed Post removed Sep 2021 #7

Way over the top. MineralMan Sep 2021 #15

Count your blessings. We're very fortunate to have him. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #8

Unpopular opinion - i think he's being fairly reasonable Amishman Sep 2021 #6

Manchin has us stuck in a Catch-22. Lonestarblue Sep 2021 #9

Shhhhh. 48656c6c6f20 Sep 2021 #10

They and their silly excuses for him never sleep. Autumn Sep 2021 #14

Count your blessings. The WV Senator who replaces him will be a Republican. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #16

Jackie you certainly know absurd. Autumn Sep 2021 #17

For now Manchin doesn't vote to put the Turtle in charge of the Senate. NNadir Sep 2021 #12