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41. The structural damage he is doing to our party and our candidates nationwide with his bollocks

Tue Apr 25, 2023, 09:39 PM

Apr 2023

FAR outweighs his posturings for a bunch of Rethug mouthbreathers back in the hollows of WV.

He is literally providing (and giving in-party Dem validation to) Rethug talking points that will be used nationwide to hammer us with the wavering centre and the low turnout types. It is anti-Democratic voter suppression and voter stripping away from us done by ONE OF OUR OWN.

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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