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Blue_Tires

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26. They're gonna associate him with the president anyway because of the

Reply to Freddie Stubbs (Reply #24)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 03:03 PM

Jun 2012

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Manchin to skip Democratic National Convention [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2012 OP

He would be better served boomerbust Jun 2012 #1

What are the chances of WV voters electing a Democrat who embraces Obama? Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #5

He did face a primary opponent. And he crushed her, 80-20. onenote Jun 2012 #6

another DINO wwytchwood Jun 2012 #2

He's probably more useful to his masters within the Democratic Party nxylas Jun 2012 #4

Hmm.. kenfrequed Jun 2012 #31

That's what I meant to say nxylas Jun 2012 #35

Probably because he couldn't get the party to pay for airfare from West Virgina to North Carolina liberal N proud Jun 2012 #3

The next Zell Miller. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #7

"Ball Less" politican BE10sCoach Jun 2012 #8

good! liberalnationalist Jun 2012 #9

Wouldn't it be hypocritical for him to go, considering that he won't commit to supporting Obama? Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #10

he couldn't just go out of party solidarity? Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #12

The hillbilly vote won't let him stand next to liberals gays and people of color? Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #15

Exactly...So what's he scared of? Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #18

I think the bigger fear is people inferring that he supports Obama Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #16

So if he's lacking that much ballsack, why even run? Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #17

Switching parties would mean one more vote for McConnell as majority leader Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #19

what's stopping him from doing that now? Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #20

Probably wouldn't fit in with GOP, as he votes with Democrats 84% of the time Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #21

So again I ask; WHAT is he afraid of?? Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #23

Because if voters associate him with President Obama, he will lose Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #24

They're gonna associate him with the president anyway because of the Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #26

Defending people who will not support Obama Kingofalldems Jun 2012 #36

So, are you saying that we should not support the election of these Democratic nominees because Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #37

Because it serves his own re-election interests to be perceived as independent of both parties onenote Jun 2012 #25

It's just sad that it's only the Dems who have to Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #27

Hmmph kenfrequed Jun 2012 #32

Like Joe Lieberman, this guy should not be privy Kingofalldems Jun 2012 #11

These are the same " grown ups" the Blue Douche above is always Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2012 #34

Probably scared-off by this -- Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #13

Native Mountaineer here.... MountainMama Jun 2012 #28

If 40% of the Democratic party voted against Obama in 2008 -- maybe. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #29

I'd like to think that.... MountainMama Jun 2012 #30

Well, as the Democratic party has been the refuge of minority votes & policy Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #33

Of course... butterfly77 Jun 2012 #14

democrats won't miss him. n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #22