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In reply to the discussion: A few good reasons to vote for Manchin in November: [View all]beastie boy
(9,293 posts)17. Three questions
How do you propose to get a real Democrat in his place after the primaries are over?
If you don't vote for him, do you think you will ever get a chance to have a real Democrat in his place?
What about Chuck Schumer's chances of becoming Majority Leader in '19?
On the other hand, if you are talking 2020, I am listening!
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We have to realize there are three types of Democrats and only one type of Republican
only my opinion
Oct 2018
#29
You realize that he didn't switch Parties when he could have in 2015...or 2017?
brooklynite
Oct 2018
#12
Yeah, vote for someone who completely betrayed the Democratic Party and all women.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Oct 2018
#14
How exactly to you propose getting a "real Democrat" in his place when the election is in one month
OhioBlue
Oct 2018
#15
If you primary him with someone more liberal, they will lose. WV isn't going to elect anyone to the
OhioBlue
Oct 2018
#31
yeah, if it means Chuck Schumer would be majority leader it makes ALL THE FUCKING DIFFERENCE because
JI7
Oct 2018
#30
Yes, then be ready to primary him in six years. That could give an opponent plenty....
JoeOtterbein
Oct 2018
#22
the problem with Dems pretending to be repugs is that they don't bring in progressive votes
elmac
Oct 2018
#26