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Penn Voter

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42. I hope in 2022

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Feb 3, 2021, 01:22 AM

Feb 2021

that Democrats can flip a few seats in the Senate and expand their majority. That way Manchin will be neutered and he won't have more influence on the bills which the Democratic Party needs to pass. In other words, Joe, there is no reason to kiss your ass and no need to go on Faux News because you have no power or influence against your party.

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Manchin warns against Democratic-only coronavirus relief bill [View all] left-of-center2012 Feb 2021 OP

Yeah you will Corgigal Feb 2021 #1

What does he want? Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #7

Oh I'm sure something. Corgigal Feb 2021 #13

I bet Biden knows exactly what Manchin wants. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #16

Corn husker kick back Fullduplexxx Feb 2021 #20

No sorry, West Virginia doesn't grow corn...... a kennedy Feb 2021 #35

I hope your assessment is right, that it is as simple as "just giving him something he wants", but still_one Feb 2021 #11

Well this goes against what he said before mvd Feb 2021 #2

So put in enough state specific stuff for Alaska and Maine to get Murkowski and Collins... RockRaven Feb 2021 #3

"I will vote in a bipartisan way" wtf does that mean? Is he going to alternate his votes... Thomas Hurt Feb 2021 #4

Does he mean he is going to in effect caucus with the GOP? Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Azathoth Feb 2021 #12

Very confusing mvd Feb 2021 #19

Who is he trying to impress and why? SharonClark Feb 2021 #5

Manchin's State is infested with redness. nt Progressive Jones Feb 2021 #41

Manchin is going to be insufferable for two years Azathoth Feb 2021 #6

Insufferable power quest is not ending well for McConnell. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #15

He needs to shut the hell up. LiberalFighter Feb 2021 #8

He needs to be primaried. blueinredohio Feb 2021 #28

We would lose the seat, & thus possibly control of the Senate. The best we can hope for is to gain Celerity Feb 2021 #32

REALLY?! This RINO wants to hold this up for WVa because his ring wasn't kissed? PA_jen Feb 2021 #10

Don't you mean DINO? k8conant Feb 2021 #21

Same difference really. A member of Congress looking out for his/her interest. In Manchin case he PA_jen Feb 2021 #34

"This RINO ..." left-of-center2012 Feb 2021 #26

He claims to be a Democrat but he is just sick like the rest of the Republican party. I am sick he PA_jen Feb 2021 #37

So, maybe he' a a DINO? left-of-center2012 Feb 2021 #39

Dino doesn't begin to define his actions. PA_jen Feb 2021 #40

So he wants to defund the police and teachers and health care workers and so on dsc Feb 2021 #14

He's making his usual Manchin noises EarlG Feb 2021 #17

call it the cunningham effect nt msongs Feb 2021 #18

Manchin doesn't get it, he would be punished for going too small radius777 Feb 2021 #22

Can everyone just stop threatening the Dems? Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #23

Unity? Where were the democratic senators/house members when the 2017 tax cut and jobs bill SWBTATTReg Feb 2021 #24

Nothing is stopping Rs from voting for the bill DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #25

Manchin is going to single-handedly sabotage Biden's agenda, and Cause Dems to lose majority. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #27

add in Sinema too, she goes under the radar, but is just as likely to go off the plot at times Celerity Feb 2021 #36

Enough! Your governor is already on board ecstatic Feb 2021 #29

I miss Robert Byrd Goodheart Feb 2021 #30

It IS bipartisan! fob Feb 2021 #31

He's talking to his donors. theaocp Feb 2021 #33

He is chair of the Senate Energy Committee, so yep, he's listening to big energy donors for sure! MerryBlooms Feb 2021 #38

I hope in 2022 Penn Voter Feb 2021 #42

OH look another BGBD Feb 2021 #43