It's a threat to hold over Manchin's head, he's up for reelection in 2024. (Reply #33)

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radius777 (3,406 posts)

33. It's a threat to hold over Manchin's head, he's up for reelection in 2024.

Manchin's arrogance comes from the idea that 'nobody but me' can win as a Dem in 'deep red' WV.

But scratch below the surface and it's obvious that WV has a long history of electing Dems to the Senate (Byrd, Rockefeller) and really is a conservative-left state but votes Repub due to social issues. Give them a conservative Dem (who comes across as empathetic, unlike Manchin) like Jim Justice and he'll win easily IMO.

It would be better if Justice would run against Capito (R) at some point for the other seat, so there'd be two Dem Senators from the state.

But the idea is to let Manchin know he's not so special as he likes to think he is.

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36 replies	Author	Time	Post
Rachel is slapping the hell out of Republican Senators. [View all]	LiberalFighter	Feb 2021	OP
If only those slaps were literal instead of verbal	SoonerPride	Feb 2021	#1
Ahh, this! Unfortunately 2x4s from 3 or 4 feet would land you in the hoosegow...	thenelm1	Feb 2021	#12
The same exact thing could be done with an expired flounder.	Sugar Smack	Feb 2021	#29
We'll have our chance to take our own punches in 2022:	Hortensis	Feb 2021	#21
What does this have to do with Manchin?	brooklynite	Feb 2021	#24
Arithmetic and power in the Senate.	Hermit-The-Prog	Feb 2021	#36
Yes, and suggesting that, as Manchin is a man of conscience,	elleng	Feb 2021	#2
I wish she could do it without laughing so much	RussBLib	Feb 2021	#3
She laughs because	ShazzieB	Feb 2021	#15
I hear ypu	RussBLib	Feb 2021	#20
The facts remain the same regardless of how they are presented...	NurseJackie	Feb 2021	#22
Rachel's inappropriate affect is why I can't watch her.	theneworiginal	Feb 2021	#28
Yes, the laughing has really gotten on my nerves	PatSeg	Feb 2021	#30
Double standards	bdamomma	Feb 2021	#4
"....and hypocrisy, that is Manchin's thing. What is up with him???"	LenaBaby61	Feb 2021	#8
A fake man	bdamomma	Feb 2021	#10
Good on Rachel.. Hope all those	Cha	Feb 2021	#5
Rachel is slapping the hell out of Republican Senators.	LenaBaby61	Feb 2021	#6
That was excellent. Nt	spooky3	Feb 2021	#7
Specifically, that Joe Manchin dude is so overdue for pressure. So yeah, help the West Virginians.	ancianita	Feb 2021	#9
Yes, indeed, Rachel was on fire tonight. nt	iluvtennis	Feb 2021	#11
Why, my word. My heart's a flutter because Mr Manchin likes his ladies to be old fashioned	SleeplessinSoCal	Feb 2021	#13
It seem obvious the Manchin is play a political game. Why doesn't Biden bring him to the oval....	usaf-vet	Feb 2021	#14
Nice idea but...	ramapo	Feb 2021	#16
Yeah, circumstance has landed Manchin in a pretty sweet spot. [nt]	Nexus2	Feb 2021	#18
Manchin will never switch because he can't win a GOP primary.	radius777	Feb 2021	#19
Good point. But an opponent "can" win when we're in grave danger	Hortensis	Feb 2021	#23
Yes, we should be focusing	Turin_C3PO	Feb 2021	#25
Right. Manchin's will be one vote among 100.	Hortensis	Feb 2021	#26
True.	Turin_C3PO	Feb 2021	#27
It's a threat to hold over Manchin's head, he's up for reelection in 2024.	radius777	Feb 2021	#33
Okay. I'm sure you have good reasons for disliking Manchin.	Hortensis	Feb 2021	#34
Well? Don't they deserve it?	calimary	Feb 2021	#17
It's about time Republicans' bad faith and hypocrisy get called out	dlk	Feb 2021	#31
K&R	Blue Owl	Feb 2021	#32
Hopefully not. She should have lectured them	whistler162	Feb 2021	#35

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