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WarGamer

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17. I'd say he represents his constituents.

Reply to Timewas (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 09:43 PM

Apr 2021

Don't understand people who expect Manchin to vote like Senator Sanders.

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Manchin says there is 'no circumstance' where he would vote to get rid of the filibuster in blow to [View all] applegrove Apr 2021 OP

Some intellectual needs to give him a quick and dirty brief on populists, applegrove Apr 2021 #1

Really Timewas Apr 2021 #2

I'd say he represents his constituents. WarGamer Apr 2021 #17

I haven't seen any such people myself. I guess maybe you have. Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #39

Actually the WV gov is for a $15 minimum wage among their things and I'm sure that comes from PortTack Apr 2021 #47

A perfect GOPer Nexus2 Apr 2021 #22

He chairs the Energy committee FBaggins Apr 2021 #3

Must be some way to get thru to that bullheaded dumbass. The answer seems so obvious. rickyhall Apr 2021 #4

His constituents voted 70-30 for Trump WarGamer Apr 2021 #18

He'll need a bigger bribe. If anyone has a price, it's definitely Carlitos Brigante Apr 2021 #5

how soon before ol joe manchin flips to the repubs? nt msongs Apr 2021 #6

I guess it depends... FBaggins Apr 2021 #15

yup... WarGamer Apr 2021 #19

He is actively trying to hamstring our party Bettie Apr 2021 #33

No he isn't FBaggins Apr 2021 #34

Please then, do tell how Bettie Apr 2021 #35

There is a Third Way (really) that Manchin is taking. PufPuf23 Apr 2021 #46

Manchin is loving the limelight,... magicarpet Apr 2021 #7

Exactly. He's our John McCain. Nt VarryOn Apr 2021 #29

A new era of bipartisanship? Goodheart Apr 2021 #8

He's not. He just thinks we are...... nt Carlitos Brigante Apr 2021 #9

so he now is now ruling out even MODIFICATIONS???!! Celerity Apr 2021 #10

+1 applegrove Apr 2021 #11

That isn't really a change in his position FBaggins Apr 2021 #16

Months ago he did say he might be open to some modifications, but then (before this) Celerity Apr 2021 #24

What will you say Joe when the pukes do away with the filibuster? pwb Apr 2021 #12

unless they are 100% sure of a perm majority, they will not do away with it, it helps them and fucks Celerity Apr 2021 #14

Trump urged McConnell to dump it in 2017 WarGamer Apr 2021 #20

because the filibuster hurts us by far more than it does the Rethugs Celerity Apr 2021 #30

I know we are not supposed to say negative things about Democrats here but Ka-Dinh Oy Apr 2021 #13

He's the one thing keeping DEMS in control of Congress. WarGamer Apr 2021 #21

that is zero excuse for his actions now Celerity Apr 2021 #28

His statement goes beyond the filibuster FBaggins Apr 2021 #23

POS is intoxicated with his veto power over Democrats. dalton99a Apr 2021 #25

Fuck this guy! vercetti2021 Apr 2021 #26

+1000! 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕 Fiendish Thingy Apr 2021 #44

+1000! 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕 Fiendish Thingy Apr 2021 #45

Well, I'd like to hear his plan for dragging the other side into this Bettie Apr 2021 #27

This Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #31

maybe he cooked one up with Susan Collins when he endorsed her and helped her win against Gideon Celerity Apr 2021 #32

Times like this are when you miss LBJ misanthrope Apr 2021 #36

There's never a 2X4 around when you need one A HERETIC I AM Apr 2021 #37

Gosh, what a great guy! Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #38

Holding the door open moondust Apr 2021 #40

is it Better to have a Dem keep Mitch out of the majority leader position hydrolastic Apr 2021 #42

No question moondust Apr 2021 #43

Some of you BGBD Apr 2021 #41