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W_HAMILTON

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22. And it probably won't matter, which means he is shitting on Democrats as a whole...

Tue Apr 25, 2023, 12:32 AM

Apr 2023

...for what will likely be his failed bid for reelection.

I'd rather cut ties with Manchin and put all of our efforts into getting Gallego to take over for Sinema and securing all other Democratic seats in 2024. With a Biden win, that would mean we still maintain control over the Senate -- and in a much better position than we are today with the constant threat of Sinema/Manchin knifing us in the back.

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Manchin needs to go fuck himself [View all] Nevilledog Apr 2023 OP

X10000000000000 onecaliberal Apr 2023 #1

What good is he, really, for the dems. If they can gain one more in the senate then he Bev54 Apr 2023 #2

That's a big "if." TomSlick Apr 2023 #34

My concern is the dems have to tip toe around him. I was so hoping they would have 52 members Bev54 Apr 2023 #35

If the Dems have a clear majority after 2022, they can hurt Manchin most by simply ignoring him. TomSlick Apr 2023 #37

I don't believe even Manchin can win West Virginia in 2024. DemocraticPatriot Apr 2023 #38

That would be unfortunate. TomSlick Apr 2023 #46

yep - good ol' Dino Manchin. NewHendoLib Apr 2023 #3

He needs to be pushed DemocraticPatriot Apr 2023 #4

That's right I'm betting to the one that he loses his reelection Walleye Apr 2023 #8

West Virginia is GONE. DemocraticPatriot Apr 2023 #10

So am I, but I hope he wins. Midnight Writer Apr 2023 #23

I hope he wins too, but I wouldn't put it past her 50th party Walleye Apr 2023 #25

What a goddamn asshole. dalton99a Apr 2023 #5

If democrats could add a couple of seats to the Senate... madaboutharry Apr 2023 #6

Name "a couple of seats" that are winnable. brooklynite Apr 2023 #13

You have a good point wryter2000 Apr 2023 #32

Didn't he vote for it?! Mad_Machine76 Apr 2023 #7

Of course he did Nevilledog Apr 2023 #18

Manchin once again pissed because he has to share some of his taxpayer subsidies. Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #9

Forget it, Nevilledog. It's West Virginia. Kennah Apr 2023 #11

Justice is gonna run and whip his ass. Bad for us. Nevilledog Apr 2023 #17

I think you're right Kennah Apr 2023 #19

Not that bad IMO Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #20

Not to worry; when Jim Justice replaces him you'll have nothing to complain about. brooklynite Apr 2023 #12

Manchin is running for re-election in 2024 against some serious Trumpists. Staph Apr 2023 #14

And it probably won't matter, which means he is shitting on Democrats as a whole... W_HAMILTON Apr 2023 #22

I'd suggest looking at the 2024 Senate election. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #29

Sounds serious. Torchlight Apr 2023 #30

Whatever that means. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #31

I have, which is why I said what I did. W_HAMILTON Apr 2023 #40

However one wishes to describe Joe Manchin Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #43

He's also been a huge thorn in our side and has almost single-handedly... W_HAMILTON Apr 2023 #44

And it is still far more preferable--in my estimation--to have Manchin as a maverick Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #45

The structural damage he is doing to our party and our candidates nationwide with his bollocks Celerity Apr 2023 #41

He'd have to join the KKK to make headway 617Blue Apr 2023 #47

He can threaten all he wants - it's not going to happen anyway. Beautiful Disaster Apr 2023 #15

He's awfully fond of himself. Cha Apr 2023 #16

What a Dick! Nictuku Apr 2023 #21

Manchin will most likely get replaced by a Republican Warpy Apr 2023 #24

I despise Joe Manchin. Ex-WV here. He will be replace by a Repub or switch parties. camartinwv Apr 2023 #26

He might as well threaten to fart his way to the moon maxrandb Apr 2023 #27

We will rue the day when Manchin doesn't hold the W Virginia Senate seat. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #28

He's gone no matter what he does 617Blue Apr 2023 #48

Manchin has been a Democrat his entire political life. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #50

Oh please - he'd switch in a minute if it would save his skin 617Blue Apr 2023 #51

How do you figure? Joe Manchin has been an elected Democratic office holder for over 40 years. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #52

Shelby from AL was a Dem once too 617Blue Apr 2023 #53

So what? Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #54

I think he operates in bad faith. 617Blue Apr 2023 #55

It isn't gone yet. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #56

The best outcome 617Blue Apr 2023 #57

Almost sounds like he's posturing to switch parties. nt GoodRaisin Apr 2023 #33

If he can pull off a dance where he manages to win reelection in a state where Biden didn't hit 30% tritsofme Apr 2023 #36

Ted Cruz could give Manchin some dildos to make that happen. madinmaryland Apr 2023 #39

He literally is throwing Biden under the bus on the default, and doing so as a Democrat makes it far Celerity Apr 2023 #42

When is it OK to criticize a Democratic politician like this? NotVeryImportant Apr 2023 #49

When that politician is shitting all over the Democratic POTUS and the rest of the party, trying to Celerity Apr 2023 #58