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21. He represents a very red state

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 04:39 AM

Jan 2021

I think Trump got about 77% of the vote in West Virginia

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Manchin vows that he won't vote to kill filibuster 'under any condition' [View all] mysteryowl Jan 2021 OP

The turd in the punchbowl Normanart Jan 2021 #1

THAT'S who he am. dchill Jan 2021 #7

I would put money on McTurtle having Kompromat on him. Vdizzle Jan 2021 #12

Get Ready For Gridlock, And For Democrats To Lose Senate & House In 2022 sfstaxprep Jan 2021 #2

Not so sure about the Senate; the GOP has more open seats running. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #28

It's worth pointing out that he was right in 2013 FBaggins Jan 2021 #50

I get so tired of this stuff. I was suprised during the election by all the "Trump will steal ... marble falls Jan 2021 #63

Manchin made the promise so Schumer and the entire caucus don't have to.... RockRaven Jan 2021 #3

If you think things are "moving" wait until the first filibuster. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2021 #9

It gets the prior/holdover committee chairs out, they become D's. That's not insignificant. RockRaven Jan 2021 #10

The saving grace is Bernie, chair of the Budget committee mysteryowl Jan 2021 #4

+1... myohmy2 Jan 2021 #33

He wants his job... luv2fly Jan 2021 #5

One thing is sure, we need him to remain a democrat. mysteryowl Jan 2021 #6

That's puzzling... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #16

Committee leadership. Squinch Jan 2021 #26

I guess he could change parties. Then Harris no longer leads the Senate & no D chairs. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #29

He voted with us half the time. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #34

Like I said... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #38

I don't believe we can do better at this time. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #39

If there is any other Democrat who can win a U.S. Senate seat from WV... Tom Rinaldo Jan 2021 #40

Don't think such a candidate exists FBaggins Jan 2021 #61

We can't do better in West Virginia moose65 Jan 2021 #46

Agree, and I would add Sinema to that list, as well. nt in2herbs Jan 2021 #41

Who is the current Senate Majority Leader? FBaggins Jan 2021 #52

What is Manuchin's deal? Nexus2 Jan 2021 #8

Remember that he's from West Va..... groundloop Jan 2021 #11

You can't count on anything with Manchin. SergeStorms Jan 2021 #17

He votes with Democrats most of the times JI7 Jan 2021 #18

Just not... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #37

He voted to put Democrats in charge of the Senate, which is more than we would get... ecdab Jan 2021 #20

And for that... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #36

Who said anything about statues ? And voting for control of the Senate is THE KEY Vote . Without him JI7 Jan 2021 #42

Trust me, there will be some in WV one day Polybius Jan 2021 #58

If folks can find somebody more progressive than Manchin that can win in West Virginia, I say Great. ecdab Jan 2021 #65

I'm wondering if mcconnell caved on the filibuster notinkansas Jan 2021 #59

He likes all of the attention. nt RandiFan1290 Jan 2021 #24

Apparently Sinema also signed on to the filibuster. Calista241 Jan 2021 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Jan 2021 #13

That always works well for the republicans nt oldsoftie Jan 2021 #30

That's not a smart idea. It will weaken him and give the seat to the GOP... NurseJackie Jan 2021 #55

WV Democrats nominated a progressive candidate for the US Senate last year. It was a disaster. Jose Garcia Jan 2021 #62

now we know why mcconnell gave up to schumer on the organizing of te senate nt msongs Jan 2021 #14

It's still a win for us. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #35

I guess we'll see FBaggins Jan 2021 #53

It's not an ideal situation. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #54

Exactly FBaggins Jan 2021 #56

I'm pretty sure the Democratic Party has a contract someplace stating that they have to have EXACTLY TrollBuster9090 Jan 2021 #15

We're not going to have a progressive Senator from West Virginia any time soon. ecdab Jan 2021 #19

He represents a very red state left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #21

The Presidency can never fall into Repub hands again. Jon King Jan 2021 #22

He can say what they want to hear now orangecrush Jan 2021 #23

Wow! He put out that statement after the Schumer interview with Rachel Mr. Sparkle Jan 2021 #25

Thanks for nuthin' Joe. CentralMass Jan 2021 #27

Saying he definitely won't do away with it is not the same as... thesquanderer Jan 2021 #31

By the timing of this sequence of events, Mitch got played? bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #32

Like most difficult political negotiations... FBaggins Jan 2021 #60

Pretty sure when legislation that would help DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #43

+1 lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #44

We absolutely need to win more Senate seats in the midterm samsingh Jan 2021 #45

+++ That is the key. In addition, we also need to focus on winning state legislatures and still_one Jan 2021 #48

So... does not give a shit if the GOP kills all meaningful legislation. Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #47

What does one do with a speedbump? Drive over it. rickyhall Jan 2021 #51

Then vote to lower the votes needed BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #57

The most conservative Democrats in the Senate could do major damage Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #64