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10. Trying..hard...to remember...he is...the tipping point vote in the Senate. Sigh.

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Manchin fires back after Sanders pens op-ed in West Virginia paper [View all] Polybius Oct 2021 OP

No relationship with his state?. It's a part of the United States, Senator Walleye Oct 2021 #1

thank you Schmice3 Oct 2021 #3

all true. and Manchin probably just went up stopdiggin Oct 2021 #4

Yes. But is that all he cares about. Second comes his own money. Third United States? Walleye Oct 2021 #13

Senators are elected to represent their state forthemiddle Oct 2021 #16

I respectfully disagree, Senators are elected to use their judgment and do what's right for all. Walleye Oct 2021 #18

We praise McCain for going against his party forthemiddle Oct 2021 #23

It's just that I don't think Manchin is doing what is best for his state. And he hasn't explained Walleye Oct 2021 #24

I agree with this! forthemiddle Oct 2021 #27

That's true. Also a part of the United States government, though Walleye Oct 2021 #36

he don't understand civics ! he just understands his bank account statements ! monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #54

Yes that,and fossil fuels are sacred. Walleye Oct 2021 #58

The people of West Virginia True Blue American Oct 2021 #26

THIS. Justice matters. Oct 2021 #53

Because his actions are not what's best for his state NQAS Oct 2021 #51

It's both Midnightwalk Oct 2021 #38

Yes that's the answer I was trying for. Legislation funded by the US treasury Walleye Oct 2021 #41

"the Democrat Party" PSPS Oct 2021 #21

Are you saying he should use "Democrat" party? If so I totally disagree with you. Fla Dem Oct 2021 #29

He changed it in his original post after my comment. It did say "democrat party." PSPS Oct 2021 #31

OK. Thank you for letting me know. Fla Dem Oct 2021 #46

Maybe. But I'm from Missouri. All of my Senate representation comes from out-of-state. nt Gore1FL Oct 2021 #33

+1000 Baitball Blogger Oct 2021 #19

Actually Bernie Sanders does have a relationship with voters in West Virginia Tom Rinaldo Oct 2021 #37

Excellent point of fact. jaxexpat Oct 2021 #44

West Virginia Will Burn Too Joe - Just A Matter Of Time DanieRains Oct 2021 #2

Manchin isn't getting reelected anyway if Jim justice runs.He knows that Walleye Oct 2021 #14

Bernie Is Fighting For The Children Of West Virgina DanieRains Oct 2021 #5

To be fair atreides1 Oct 2021 #6

Reckless spending Traildogbob Oct 2021 #7

All in Congress TAKE MONEY FROM OUTSIDE OF THEIR STATE / DISTRICT !! TeamProg Oct 2021 #8

I guess Bernie hit a huge nerve. alwaysinasnit Oct 2021 #9

Trying..hard...to remember...he is...the tipping point vote in the Senate. Sigh. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #10

Isn't Manchin telling the other states what to do? Sneederbunk Oct 2021 #11

Exactly Walleye Oct 2021 #15

He's telling the rest of the world what to do. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2021 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author turbinetree Oct 2021 #12

"a reckless expansion of government programs" Botany Oct 2021 #17

Bold leadership at a critical point in time JudyM Oct 2021 #20

If Manchin gave even a rat's ass about his constituents, rather than the coal barons' interests, sop Oct 2021 #22

Honestly relayerbob Oct 2021 #25

West VIrginia's natural resources hav always been plundered Claire Oh Nette Oct 2021 #28

I think what burns Manchin is "Independent Bernie Sanders" is pretty popular in WVA. halfulglas Oct 2021 #32

and 40% of those Sanders supporters in WV voted for trump in the general election, so I wouldn't JohnSJ Oct 2021 #50

Post removed Post removed Oct 2021 #34

Manchin's doesn't want to break the illusion heckles65 Oct 2021 #35

Sanders will have as much influence in WV as Manchin does in VT. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #39

I hope all our federal dollars aren't too intrusive or unwelcome Walleye Oct 2021 #40

Not really the same thing, is it? NurseJackie Oct 2021 #42

Hit a nerve, did he? LittleGirl Oct 2021 #43

"No op-ed from a self-declared Independent socialist is going to change that," NurseJackie Oct 2021 #45

As Ken Ward, Jr. points out.... Tanuki Oct 2021 #47

Manchin's playing the same crappy game heckles65 Oct 2021 #48

We are trapped with manchin and senima for the time. Hulk Oct 2021 #49

This isn't the first time an out-of-stater has tried to tell West Virginians... LiberalFighter Oct 2021 #52

See my comment, above. heckles65 Oct 2021 #55

Fine, let's have a carve out for WVa only based Deminpenn Oct 2021 #56

One more thing Deminpenn Oct 2021 #57

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Oct 2021 #59