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Emile

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70. What exactly attacking Bernie instead of Manchin

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Mon Jul 18, 2022, 08:42 AM

Jul 2022

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Bernie is done with Joe Manchin's bullshit. [View all] demmiblue Jul 2022 OP

Unfortunately, Bernie and the true dems have no power. manchin has all the power mucifer Jul 2022 #1

It comes from his swing position iemanja Jul 2022 #19

hear hear. I will be donating zero because I have very little, and we have lost our way. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #21

He wasn't about to let Martha Raddatz push her bullshit either. He shut her up quick. Autumn Jul 2022 #2

I Saw That. He sure did! WiVoter Jul 2022 #17

She had the talking point all teed up Voltaire2 Jul 2022 #77

No problem here if Bernie sticks it to Mr. Maserati-Floating-Yacht-Mansion Blue Owl Jul 2022 #3

and at the beginning of the day too G_j Jul 2022 #48

Bernie the only one outraged? Deuxcents Jul 2022 #4

Right. Why does no one else speak out? Novara Jul 2022 #16

"They" are saying just that... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #50

Who cares if he does flip to republican? Susan Calvin Jul 2022 #71

Because as long as he is a D, we have the majority. If he flips, the Rs have the majority Novara Jul 2022 #75

Yeah, I didn't think about that. Susan Calvin Jul 2022 #81

Dems can't successfully challenge his seat Novara Jul 2022 #86

It would be encouraging if our Dem senators would express equal enthusiasm. Magoo48 Jul 2022 #68

you cant tell me the senate ethics committee cant find something on him. mopinko Jul 2022 #5

If the SEC showed up at Manchin's daughter's door about manipulating epi-pen prices Arazi Jul 2022 #54

yes! mopinko Jul 2022 #58

Must be something in the water in DC? Hotler Jul 2022 #61

not expecting doj. ethics committee, tho. mopinko Jul 2022 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Jul 2022 #6

Let them know that after the mid terms and multigraincracker Jul 2022 #7

in the meantime, he has tubed Joe's agenda and made him look weak. Sounds like a Gooper. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #23

We're all sick of manchin's bullshit FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #8

Bernie is a straight talking, truth telling, born leader! Emile Jul 2022 #9

Yeah !! nt BunkieBandit Jul 2022 #13

so he's finally saying what we have been saying for months Skittles Jul 2022 #14

Nice to know we have a politician that hears us! Emile Jul 2022 #18

What is your point? That Bernie finally spoke up about Manchin? Who else has? KPN Jul 2022 #22

he's been pretty consistent G_j Jul 2022 #52

Not nearly the first time LiberalLovinLug Jul 2022 #87

Love me some Bernie!!! BigBearJohn Jul 2022 #47

+1 n/t area51 Jul 2022 #57

Every word true JT45242 Jul 2022 #10

good luck winning dem senate seat in the most pro trump state AlexSFCA Jul 2022 #11

Who said anything about opposing his run for reelection? iemanja Jul 2022 #26

+1 SunImp Jul 2022 #28

Exactly right. FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #38

Manchin is not even up until 2024, yet with his obstructionist roadblocking and outrageous Celerity Jul 2022 #27

+1 SunImp Jul 2022 #29

Untrue and you should know that. rpannier Jul 2022 #51

wrong, w/o manchin and sinema, there would be no vote at all AlexSFCA Jul 2022 #63

He should go to Manchin and get in his face day after day.Telling the TV audience not enough Walleye Jul 2022 #12

Bernie knows BS when he sees it. Me, too! n/t Peregrine Took Jul 2022 #15

Forbes: Trump's Billionaire Donors Are Now Giving To Joe Manchin............ riversedge Jul 2022 #20

+1 Celerity Jul 2022 #32

Yup we have a billionairocracy mucifer Jul 2022 #46

K&R Hiawatha Pete Jul 2022 #24

When I learned of the Dems supporting Ms. Lake in AZ, I think I have heard enough. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #25

What Dems are supporting Lake? Nt AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2022 #30

Been widely covered as recent strategy. So Trump-humper, she is seen her as preferable candidate. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #31

Links? AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2022 #33

Post removed Post removed Jul 2022 #35

It's the old Todd Akin strategy. Dems want to pump up the nuttiest GOP opponent for the general. Marcuse Jul 2022 #37

There is no mention of donations to the candidates AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2022 #40

That is the Examiner...a right-wing rag, I think...not even supposed to post it here. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #42

The only problem with what Bernie said is that it isn't just Biden's agenda Hassler Jul 2022 #34

That's what he said..... marmar Jul 2022 #41

Manchin needs to get re-elected too. aeromanKC Jul 2022 #36

Some in the GOP are asking him to run as a republican Emile Jul 2022 #39

He won't do that...such nonsense. While I understand Senator Sander's anger, I fail to understand Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #43

Business insider article. Emile Jul 2022 #44

The problem is, Manchin undermines the rest of his colleagues and makes it difficult for them rpannier Jul 2022 #53

I love that man duckworth969 Jul 2022 #45

Bernie is not wrong. BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #49

I wouldn't be surprised if Manchin pulls a Lieberman and goes "independent" progressoid Jul 2022 #55

The GOP want him to run against Trump as a republican. Emile Jul 2022 #56

Well, he'd have to run against DeSantis too. progressoid Jul 2022 #59

Whomever gets the most money will win their primary. Emile Jul 2022 #60

Why? betsuni Jul 2022 #66

Lieberman didn't do that, voters in CT kicked his ass out KelleyKramer Jul 2022 #65

Seems like some people here would like to see Mitch McConnell become the Senate Majority Leader. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #64

I don't see it. I don't think anyone on du Emile Jul 2022 #67

Name one. Voltaire2 Jul 2022 #79

You think Manchin is so weak iemanja Jul 2022 #88

Criticism is one thing, bashing is another. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #90

No, because Manchin trashes Biden's agenda iemanja Jul 2022 #96

I also support President Biden's agenda. Strongly. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #97

You can't support both Manchin and Biden iemanja Jul 2022 #98

I don't need to "support" someone Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #100

May I respectfully disagree? robodruid1 Jul 2022 #69

What exactly attacking Bernie instead of Manchin Emile Jul 2022 #70

That wasn't "attacking." betsuni Jul 2022 #72

Not a damm thing robodruid1 Jul 2022 #74

His words could motivate voters in flippable states. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2022 #82

I agree with Bernie on this iemanja Jul 2022 #99

Manchin is more popular than ever in his home state. shrike3 Jul 2022 #73

K&R spanone Jul 2022 #76

The majority of Democrats are done with Manchin's BS. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jul 2022 #78

We need to pick up 2 to 4 seats to be rid of manchinema ecstatic Jul 2022 #80

And yet, Manchin remains Chairman of the powerful Senate Energy Committee. This is who the Dems jalan48 Jul 2022 #83

Glad to see him stick up for the president and not trash the party dsp3000 Jul 2022 #84

He has been sticking up for the president, it's Emile Jul 2022 #85

He sticks up for our party's values. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2022 #89

God willing disndat Jul 2022 #91

How's that going to change Manchin's mind? treestar Jul 2022 #92

How do you negotiate with someone sabotaging Emile Jul 2022 #93

He may be open to vote for what we need him to vote for under certain circumstances treestar Jul 2022 #94

Why am I reminded of Lucy and the football. . Emile Jul 2022 #95