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FakeNoose

(33,018 posts) Thu Nov 9, 2023, 04:35 PM Nov 2023

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Sen. Joe Manchin will not run for re-election in 2024 -- all but handing his seat to the GOP [View all]

Insider link: https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-manchin-wont-run-for-reelection-2023-11

Thanks Joe! Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

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Sen. Joe Manchin will not run for re-election in 2024 -- all but handing his seat to the GOP [View all] FakeNoose Nov 2023 OP

I remember when everyone said only SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2023 #1

It was a given he would lose to the Governor. We will hold onto our seats and who knows FloridaBlues Nov 2023 #2

After all the burnt bridges he probably felt his relection chances are pretty low Fullduplexxx Nov 2023 #3

I hope protesters hound him on the campaign trail bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #4

That's one way of thinking about it. Jirel Nov 2023 #5

Hate to see Joe go TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #6

He Knew He Was Toast Aepps22 Nov 2023 #9

DINO or not, Manchin still counted towards Democrats controlling the Senate. elocs Nov 2023 #12

He's old. He's corrupt MurrayDelph Nov 2023 #7

He's five years younger than Joe Biden TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #10

Joe Manchin's Coal Corruption Is So Much Worse Than You Knew Celerity Nov 2023 #13

But that's just someone's opinion TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #15

sorry, I do not play goalpost sliding games nt Celerity Nov 2023 #18

You posted a response that doesn't answer the question TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #19

No, it just answered in a way you did not like, so you then proceeded to slide the goalposts. Celerity Nov 2023 #21

Whatever, what is he gonna do run for governor? Emile Nov 2023 #8

Probably next president at WVU Mountainguy Nov 2023 #14

Manchin is the only statewide representative elected in very red WV, so of course he will be replaced with a Republican. elocs Nov 2023 #11

He isn't running because he couldn't win. Make no mistake, there is no other reason. Maru Kitteh Nov 2023 #16

Another term with Democrats controlling the senate TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #20

Moot point. Like lamenting the shade of green cheese the moon could have Maru Kitteh Nov 2023 #22

We all knew this was coming. I'm surprised he lasted this long. (n/t) Iggo Nov 2023 #17

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