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19. I tried to get Manchin to do what he could to end the filibuster.

Reply to cloudythescribbler (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2024, 12:40 PM

Sep 2024

That was back when he was first elected to the Senate. They were just setting up, deciding what the new Senate would be like. I got back a form letter, which was a raspberry to my request. He hasn't changed any on the issue.

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Manchin is well " No One". FarPoint Sep 2024 #1

Well said! SheltieLover Sep 2024 #51

DINO says what? Meadowoak Sep 2024 #2

He's not even a DINO. He registered as an independent this year. nt SunSeeker Sep 2024 #14

The same guy who previously endorsed Hogan in MD BeyondGeography Sep 2024 #3

Well there goes WV's electoral votes. I am sure that's quite a blow to Harris/Walz. nt Gore1FL Sep 2024 #4

WV was already in the bag for Trump, BlueKentuckyGirl Sep 2024 #38

Asswipe. cilla4progress Sep 2024 #5

I doubt he would have endorsed her no matter what. NH Ethylene Sep 2024 #6

Best thing for America and democracy is bluestarone Sep 2024 #7

Joe who? RandySF Sep 2024 #8

He is right hueymahl Sep 2024 #9

I reject your premise ENTIRELY... Moostache Sep 2024 #12

I understand that point of view hueymahl Sep 2024 #17

Time has given us a lot of scars to say its not worked out well so far. Moostache Sep 2024 #18

I like your 5 day plan! If we could actually do that, what a new world we would have! LymphocyteLover Sep 2024 #47

Thanks, but I stole the idea from FDR and the New Deal partly... Moostache Sep 2024 #49

Certainly if we win the WH and Congressional majorities, we HAVE to do some big bold stuff like what you propose LymphocyteLover Sep 2024 #55

Wrong. The future is NOW. NoMoreRepugs Sep 2024 #52

Manchin is a useless DINO gohuskies Sep 2024 #10

He's a registered independent now, like Sinema. SunSeeker Sep 2024 #16

The Senate has four independent senators are not Democrats: King, Manchin, Sanders and Sinema. n/t 24601 Sep 2024 #53

Excuse my French... Moostache Sep 2024 #11

Go back to your yacht, Manchin Bayard Sep 2024 #13

Manchin described the filibuster as "the holy grail of democracy" -- even if it shd be kept, that is beyond ridiculous cloudythescribbler Sep 2024 #15

Our constitutional representative republic is meant to function with an informed electorate... Moostache Sep 2024 #21

You've really been on a roll in this thread, Moostache. Great job! Frank D. Lincoln Sep 2024 #54

I tried to get Manchin to do what he could to end the filibuster. Lasher Sep 2024 #19

Once a turd, always a turd. I'm just surprised he didn't pull a complete Joe Lieberman. cstanleytech Sep 2024 #20

Huh. Joe Manchin a moderate. BobTheSubgenius Sep 2024 #22

Fuck you where you breathe, Manchin. (nt) Paladin Sep 2024 #23

Shame on u Manchin for being a sellout. onetexan Sep 2024 #24

He can't leave Washington soon enough. ificandream Sep 2024 #25

i truly despise this traitor samsingh Sep 2024 #26

That's just the excuse he's using today. He was never going to endorse her ms liberty Sep 2024 #27

Jesus, idiot wryter2000 Sep 2024 #28

An entitled rich white man telling one of the most successful women in America "shame in her" ColinC Sep 2024 #29

To quote someone we all know... grumpyduck Sep 2024 #30

Get the hell out of the way Manchin tornado34jh Sep 2024 #31

F..king shame on you...go away PortTack Sep 2024 #32

Oh dear, Madam Vice President tavernier Sep 2024 #33

I prefer less greedy people when already rich. Brainfodder Sep 2024 #34

It isn't the real filibuster anymore, anyway. raging moderate Sep 2024 #35

Exactly! 3catwoman3 Sep 2024 #39

There needs to be a book trashing him LiberalFighter Sep 2024 #36

Shame on HER???? Karma13612 Sep 2024 #37

Everytime someone on TV calls Manchin a "moderate" I literally yell at the TV JoetheShow Sep 2024 #40

"leading Senate moderate: Joe Manchin" orangecrush Sep 2024 #41

Who is this "Manchin" person of whom you speak? AverageOldGuy Sep 2024 #42

Well....I say From The Ashes Sep 2024 #43

Eat me, Smokey Joe. LudwigPastorius Sep 2024 #44

shame on her???? Shame on him!!! LymphocyteLover Sep 2024 #45

Shame on HIM DemonGoddess Sep 2024 #46

Power over people, his choice Maeve Sep 2024 #48

Shame on Manchin. By the way, how big is the guy's yacht? Built on coal...n/t PatrickforB Sep 2024 #50