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Demsrule86

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17. He can't win without supporting coal...it will die regardless...

Reply to Panich52 (Reply #16)

Fri May 26, 2017, 10:00 AM

May 2017

and we need the majority...we lost in Montana yesterday with a candidate that was never going to win a conservative state...for some reason...it was believed that rallies by Sen. Sanders would help. It didn't. The vote was closer than 2016 which is encouraging, but you can't run liberal candidates in red states...Manchin is much better than any GOP and if he loses, it will be a disaster for us. He was with us on the Methane vote as well, and we would have lost without him.

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Just gotta say... I really like Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia [View all] Goodheart May 2017 OP

I agree and tries to remain positive in the midst of mudslinging bresue May 2017 #1

Take a peek at his voting record.... magicarpet May 2017 #2

no he doesn't OKNancy May 2017 #5

No he doesn't... Demsrule86 May 2017 #6

Unfortunately, his concern is short-term Panich52 May 2017 #3

He has to win re-election...why would he stick his neck out for something that can't happen under Demsrule86 May 2017 #7

He's certainly useful more often than not Bradical79 May 2017 #11

He could still push f/ more rational policies. What you Panich52 May 2017 #13

He is opposed to Trumpcare... Demsrule86 May 2017 #15

His support f/ coal is destructive, as is his support f/ Panich52 May 2017 #16

He can't win without supporting coal...it will die regardless... Demsrule86 May 2017 #17

Manchin votes with us most of the time...you think a GOP would vote for planned parenthood? Demsrule86 May 2017 #18

If we are to retake the Senate and stop the GOP court packing, we need Manchin. Demsrule86 May 2017 #19

Eh? JustAnotherGen May 2017 #4

But he's not repesenting NJ, he's not representing a true Blue state, and that's the problem. OnDoutside May 2017 #10

As long as Manchin takes that 1/2 percent sales tax on everything JustAnotherGen May 2017 #14

He's the type of politician, I just don't like Thrill May 2017 #8

You have to get elected...and that requires pragmatism. Demsrule86 May 2017 #20

Y'all are posting in a thread RandiFan1290 May 2017 #9

He's a bigot Bradical79 May 2017 #12