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Yeah, I don't hate Manchin, it's just a matter of being realistic about what he will/won't support. -- nm

Posted by ty97 Jan 6 '21, 07:30

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I think it's more "Why are you even a Democrat??" -- nm - con_carne Jan 6, 09:06
The 50-50 "majority" only allows for some things considering the filibuster anyway. Though they are important things. - Dano Jan 6, 07:59 2
- plus CRA will allow them to reverse a bunch of the heinous crap the administration has done over the past 60 days - decline Jan 6, 08:07
- Your last item is the one that matters most to me. -- nm - mara Jan 6, 08:03
For me also, this country isn’t lefty. If Manchin is the guardrail , then fine, he’s the guardrail to keep Democrats from careening too far. - Will Hunting Jan 6, 07:48 1
- I never expected Biden to go all lefty anyway. It's not like Manchin is blocking a President AOC agenda or something. - ty97 Jan 6, 07:55
He's about the best realpolitik Senator still serving. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 6, 07:46
There's some Moderate GOP that tend to fill gaps by a Manchin NO vote -- nm* - budice Jan 6, 07:33
(I mean, we still have a *dem* senator from WV, which is an accomplishment by itself) -- nm - ty97 Jan 6, 07:31 2
- He supposedly didn’t want to run again in 2018 but Schumer talked him into staying because as soon as he leaves that seat goes GOP 70-30. -- nm - Tim Jan 6, 08:25
- Is it The Mothman? -- nm - Qale Jan 6, 08:13

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