Democratic Primaries

progressoid

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17. "Let's just say I'm going to make decisions based on what's going to get me re-elected"

Reply to melman (Original post)

Thu Oct 31, 2019, 11:06 AM

Oct 2019

There, fixed it for him.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Manchin says he wouldn't back Sanders against Trump in presidential race [View all] melman Oct 2019 OP

That's okay. as long as you remember vote blue no matter who. Autumn Oct 2019 #1

But Manchin has that (D) behind his name. eom guillaumeb Oct 2019 #5

Well.. Autumn Oct 2019 #10

Bernie won all 55 county's in Manchin's state. His excuse doesn't wash. nt Autumn Oct 2019 #58

And it is an excuse. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #60

Marie Newman will beat him this time. Celerity Oct 2019 #102

A number of us in the 3rd are actively working for Newman. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #110

Bernie won Oklahoma too OKNancy Oct 2019 #88

While Sanders does not question everything Oct 2019 #66

True. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #67

Yet Sanders votes with and for Democrats LiberalLovinLug Oct 2019 #71

And he votes with us way more than a GOP would and God willing he will be a warm body to Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #98

Vote Blue no matter who SterlingPound Oct 2019 #76

Is it against the rules to call him a SHITHEAD for not coming out and saying Ferrets are Cool Oct 2019 #2

Lol. KPN Oct 2019 #70

... Ferrets are Cool Oct 2019 #74

Which begs the question of where exactly Manchin comes from. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #3

I love Bernie evertonfc Oct 2019 #4

Often it appears Manchin's main role is keeping a Senate seat blue Raven123 Oct 2019 #6

I'll settle for that in West Virginia though... comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #13

In all seriousness, are we finally DONE with this guy? theaocp Oct 2019 #7

I'd rather have a semi Democrat than the Marsha Blackburn I have redstateblues Oct 2019 #22

My thoughts exactly. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #28

And he would rather have trump. So there's that.... Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2019 #44

They both wouldn't support a hypothetical DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE theaocp Oct 2019 #45

There are a lot of things he would vote with us on. Some blue staters don't get what red state redstateblues Oct 2019 #55

What a lovely world it would be if Manchin would vote and just shut his mouth. theaocp Oct 2019 #63

Agree 100% SharonClark Oct 2019 #69

Or Jim Inhofe ! OKNancy Oct 2019 #89

Manchin needs his BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #8

Lol boomer_wv Oct 2019 #24

So is his choice to undercut a potential DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ON FAUX theaocp Oct 2019 #47

Cut off boomer_wv Nov 2019 #108

WV is deep red, Manchin is as far left as you can go there Amishman Nov 2019 #107

He will never have to make that choice. George II Oct 2019 #9

Ah melman Oct 2019 #12

Double negative based on a hypothetical. He will never have to make that choice. George II Oct 2019 #14

lol melman Oct 2019 #15

you don;t know that,,,,, pangaia Oct 2019 #34

There is no way Sanders will be the candidate is the point. MrsCoffee Nov 2019 #106

Bernie hired people who voted for Stein Stuy Oct 2019 #11

The Bernie folks complaining about the lack of loyalty comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #16

SOOOoooo this! -nt Amimnoch Oct 2019 #52

"Let's just say I'm going to make decisions based on what's going to get me re-elected" progressoid Oct 2019 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author redqueen Oct 2019 #18

Manchin is probably the last "Dixiecrat" in government. EOM tiredtoo Oct 2019 #19

The feeling is mutual. I would think twice before backing Manchin over Trump. beastie boy Oct 2019 #20

Manchin is also endorsing and supporting Susan Collins for reelection, so he is a known situational Celerity Oct 2019 #21

No matter how hard you try, Manchin does not represent Democrats. betsuni Oct 2019 #23

I didn't say he did melman Oct 2019 #25

I'll be you: "Who's Ibrahim? Who cares what a random person on Twitter says?" betsuni Oct 2019 #27

Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #29

Another hypothetical. George II Oct 2019 #35

I think you are right on this point nt Celerity Oct 2019 #42

"lol Okay. Can't say I'm shocked." LanternWaste Oct 2019 #30

The old repeat my post back at me gag melman Oct 2019 #32

Your point? betsuni Oct 2019 #96

... Cha Oct 2019 #101

LOL betsuni Nov 2019 #105

I don't see the issue. He won't be left with that shitty choice. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #26

Are you saying Bernie's top staff did not vote for Hillary? OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #31

Nina Turner, Briahna Gray, and David Sirota all said they voted for Jill Stein. George II Oct 2019 #37

How does he expect democrats to vote for him? OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #64

That is correct. Some even trashed Clinton in the run up to the election. NT TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #38

Jane tweeted the day before or the morning of the election, "It doesn't matter who you vote for" George II Oct 2019 #43

That was a disgusting thing for her to do... NurseJackie Oct 2019 #50

I completely agree with you on that person... comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #56

My wife doesn't either. OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #65

LOL! NurseJackie Oct 2019 #68

Exactly! OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #77

Exactly. They all pushed for Cha Oct 2019 #97

It looks like Bernie hires only loyalist OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #100

Just listening to that clip,, what a douchebag... pangaia Oct 2019 #33

Shameful asshole. Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #36

The epitome of 'Democrat In Name Only' I wish a real Dem would challenge him. YOHABLO Oct 2019 #39

He didn't endorse Obama over Romney either. Nanjeanne Oct 2019 #40

There is a lot to be learned from West Virginia here empedocles Oct 2019 #41

there is nothing to be learned from West Virginia (unless I am misreading what you meant) Celerity Oct 2019 #48

We pretty much agree. A fine point, Manchin's hard-up constituencies, do not want a 'true ally'. empedocles Oct 2019 #51

I fully believe, that if the Senate, post 2020, were split 50/50, and a Dem POTUS Celerity Oct 2019 #57

If Democrats got serious about a Howard Dean 50-state solution democrank Oct 2019 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Gothmog Oct 2019 #49

I guessing the Republican who would replace him wouldn't support Sanders either... brooklynite Oct 2019 #53

I know incumbent House Members who think we could lose the House... brooklynite Oct 2019 #54

I know a few that think we can win it and more if Bernie is the nominee.nt Autumn Oct 2019 #59

The urge for purism is great for blue staters-it doesn't really work for us red staters redstateblues Oct 2019 #62

Selection bias? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #78

The selection was a grouping of first term incumbents... brooklynite Oct 2019 #79

I'm sure it was a very controlled encounter. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #81

Joe Manchin... Bartollo Oct 2019 #61

He puts us closer to having the majority in the Senate. Without him... NurseJackie Oct 2019 #72

'He puts us closer to having the majority in the Senate.'... No, in fact he is doing the opposite. Celerity Oct 2019 #75

That makes zero mathematical sense. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #83

your maths are off Celerity Oct 2019 #90

... NurseJackie Oct 2019 #91

hopefully we can flush Rump and work to get what used to a massively Dem state Celerity Oct 2019 #92

... NurseJackie Oct 2019 #93

fairplay Celerity Oct 2019 #94

Yawn... Bartollo Oct 2019 #82

Oh, hello! NurseJackie Oct 2019 #84

The real world ? Bartollo Oct 2019 #85

I love Joe Manchin! You should too... be happy he's not a Republican. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #86

Shocking! NOT! He is basically a cowardly Republican that occasionally does the right thing. Nt helpisontheway Oct 2019 #73

I love Joe Manchin! You should too... be happy he's not a Republican. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #87

Joe Manchin is a Democrat and in order to take the senate back we will need more red state Democrats Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #99

Soooo---alleged traitor more acceptable than alleged socialist!?! bobbieinok Oct 2019 #80

I find it interesting that some clutch their pearls when some Dems attack other Dems ehrnst Oct 2019 #95

because his constituents don't need none of that new fangled health care mike_c Oct 2019 #103

joe who? myohmy2 Nov 2019 #104

Not a Sanders fan, but this crosses the line. maximusveritas Nov 2019 #109

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #111