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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Manchin says he wouldn't back Sanders against Trump in presidential race [View all]Cha
(296,763 posts)97. Exactly. They all pushed for
voting jill stein in the 2016 General Election.
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Very Uncool.
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And, that's just his press sec..
Here's Sirota's election eve smears against Hillary..
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sirota deleted over 20,000 tweets..
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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Manchin says he wouldn't back Sanders against Trump in presidential race [View all]
melman
Oct 2019
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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
Is it against the rules to call him a SHITHEAD for not coming out and saying
Ferrets are Cool
Oct 2019
#2
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
So is his choice to undercut a potential DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ON FAUX
theaocp
Oct 2019
#47
Double negative based on a hypothetical. He will never have to make that choice.
George II
Oct 2019
#14
"Let's just say I'm going to make decisions based on what's going to get me re-elected"
progressoid
Oct 2019
#17
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
Nina Turner, Briahna Gray, and David Sirota all said they voted for Jill Stein.
George II
Oct 2019
#37
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
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
I guessing the Republican who would replace him wouldn't support Sanders either...
brooklynite
Oct 2019
#53
The urge for purism is great for blue staters-it doesn't really work for us red staters
redstateblues
Oct 2019
#62
'He puts us closer to having the majority in the Senate.'... No, in fact he is doing the opposite.
Celerity
Oct 2019
#75
hopefully we can flush Rump and work to get what used to a massively Dem state
Celerity
Oct 2019
#92
Shocking! NOT! He is basically a cowardly Republican that occasionally does the right thing. Nt
helpisontheway
Oct 2019
#73
Joe Manchin is a Democrat and in order to take the senate back we will need more red state Democrats
Demsrule86
Oct 2019
#99