Manchin is likely the last of those so-called Blue Dog Democrats, who were very much down the middle on many issues and did actually care about the middleclass.
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DougBH
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What are his Dem supporters in WV like? Would they likely renominate him if he goes against Biden?
I don’t think he could get past a Republican nomination. Maybe an independent?
WV went 70% for Trump I believe. If WV holds that voting demographic in 2024 I would be shocked if he gets reelected as a Democrat.
Rodeo
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Never thought I d be so happy to hear from Manchin and Sinema…
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SixFoot
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You said that Democrat was racist like it isn’t the norm. 
W_and_C
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Well, Zell was a “democrat” who supported and campaigned Bush and other right-wing candidates. Your call.
SixFoot
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Perhaps you’re reading into something else. I don’t dispute that he’s another in a long list of Democrat sellouts. 
RTchoke
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What horse ■■■■ that is they are feeding people. A simple search of CBO score for the infrastructure bill will tell people this line they are spinning about it not costing a dime and it’s paid for will clearly show that is a bald faced lie.
e7alr
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That is main point of Manchin’s line of objections. On the same show they accused him of parroting Republican talking points about shell games and budget gimmicks, like only scoring a program for 2 years cost, but knowing full well they plan to make it permanent once in place.
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e7alr
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And now a member of the squad says Manchin’s questioning of the BBB bill is (drum roll please) RACIST!!!
“Cori Bush: Manchin opposition to Build Back Better is 'anti-Black’
Bush claims minorities are also ‘overwhelmingly excluded’ from a separate infrastructure deal” by Kyle Morris, Fox News published today,
And they wonder why he is digging his heals in even more.
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Manchin really doesn’t fit in today’s Democrat Party. Most of the Democratic Party is much more like AOC than Joe Manchin.
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Rodeo
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In my humble opinion…the Democrat party is lost.
Seriously sanity has left that side of the aisle.
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e7alr
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There is pretty good evidence that the over the top far left of their party is turning off independents and pushing the center left part of the population out of the party.
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its all kabuki theatre, there are no moderate dems. he’s playing his part for the folks back home.
NickN
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And imagine if and when AOC decides to run against Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in NY who is up for re-election next November (2022)…
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New Yorkers that vote for Sandy Cortez as a US Senator will get what they deserve. A wasted seat in the US Senate giving them no representation and years of delusional make believe far left ideological pro communist insanity.
With a little voter integrity and clearer thinking, the Congressional majority will shift and should NY State decide to be represented by an AOC ■■■■ show, she will be regulated to a voice no one will pay any attention to. Perhaps Cortez’ faux PTSD from her NOT being on the House floor or in the Capitol Building at all will sway NY voters to determine the clown as mentally unfit for office?
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