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Democrat Senator Thinks It’s Time To Jump Ship- Considering Switching Parties
Right Wing News ^ | September 22, 2017 | Margaret M.

Posted on 09/22/2017 2:56:21 PM PDT by Mafe

Being from West Virginia, Rep. Manchin has had to push back against the coastal Democratic machine from time to time, but this round, the Dems may have gone too far and might be losing one of their Representatives to the Republican side.

We’ve already seen that the Governor of West Virginia, Jim Justice, was willing to switch to the Republican side of the aisle, making his announcement at a Trump rally.

Now, it’s looking like Rep. Joe Manchin might do the same. Democrats have already lost the state, both in terms of their wide support for Trump and the loss of the Governorship to the Republicans.

Governor Justice has now endorsed Rep. Manchin for re-election in 2018. And with a Senate vote next week that might overturn ObamaCare, Joe will be put to the test. If Rep. Manchin added his vote to pass the Graham-Cassidy bill, he would instantly be lauded for his work in bringing that bit of Republican-promised legislation closer to the President’s desk for approval.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: West Virginia
KEYWORDS: 115th; congress; grahamcassidy; legislature; manchin; senate; trumpamericanswin
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To: Mafe

He gives no sign as to having sources it seems this is just made up. He refers to senator Mancin as Rep Mancin continually which means the author is not very astute. wishful thinking!


81 posted on 09/22/2017 5:17:10 PM PDT by amnestynone (We are asked by people who do not tolerate us to tolerate the intolerable in the name of tolerance.)
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To: Mafe

He’s not a representative. He’s a senator.


82 posted on 09/22/2017 5:24:22 PM PDT by rb22982
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To: Mafe

I’m with you! The Democrat Party has left Manchin! And, the rest of the country.


83 posted on 09/22/2017 5:26:03 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Innovative

Manchin ran for the senate saying he would kill Obamacare. Theres campaign ads showing him shooting an Obamacare poster with a shotgun.Manchin has always claimed he was pro-life, pro real marriage, and voted against, or was absent, and didn’t vote for the repeal of DADT. On social issues he’s better than a hell of a lot of RINO republicans. I could never really understand why he was a democrat. Probably because he’s daddy was, his granddaddy was, his great granddaddy was, and on down the line. He also knows he can’t keep getting people to vote him as a democrat. Trump carried WV by 40 points. Manchin would be a more reliable republican than McCain ever was.


84 posted on 09/22/2017 5:26:32 PM PDT by NKP_Vet ("Man without God descends into madness")
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To: Jolla
< President Reagan - Ronaldo Maximus was. >
My parents were Dems,then switched parties around the same time President Reagan did, and for the same reason, they didn't leave the party, the party left them.
85 posted on 09/22/2017 5:32:16 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (Islamophobic? NO! IslamABHORic)
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To: xenia

yes


86 posted on 09/22/2017 5:36:38 PM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said theoal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: xenia
So, we’ll have another democrat in the Republican Party. This is good?

It worked pretty well for us when we got Ronald Reagan.

"Ceterum censeo Islam esse delendam."

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

87 posted on 09/22/2017 6:28:42 PM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: CommieCutter

Let them switch then primary them out.
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Absolutely. Deserves repeating.

Let them all know we no longer buy the “Yay Team!” rah-rah-rah. Actions speak louder than words and titles are meaningless.

They want to run again? They can show us by how they vote.


88 posted on 09/22/2017 7:04:48 PM PDT by reformedliberal
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To: Mafe

He won’t switch.


89 posted on 09/22/2017 7:46:45 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Mafe

He’s repeatedly said he’s not and his gonna vote to keep Obamacare, again.


90 posted on 09/22/2017 8:07:50 PM PDT by Impy (The democrat party is the enemy of your family and civilization itself, forget that at your peril.)
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To: StAnDeliver; theoilpainter

1)This is speculation from some blog, I doubt Manchin is switiching

2)Bayh? What are talking about? His career is over after he lost last year. He certainly is not primarying Donnelly.


91 posted on 09/22/2017 8:11:36 PM PDT by Impy (The democrat party is the enemy of your family and civilization itself, forget that at your peril.)
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To: Mafe

Manchin would be a great addition to the team...


92 posted on 09/22/2017 8:20:49 PM PDT by GOPJ ("$3 Million Dollars 'PER DAY' is spent to incarcerate criminal illegals.That's $1.2 Billion a year.")
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To: Onelifetogive

There is a Senator Joe Manchin. Are they related?
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Good catch! The excerpt keeps referring to him as a Representative, instead of a Senator.


93 posted on 09/22/2017 10:18:02 PM PDT by octex
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To: Impy
Like Baron Hill didn't get the hell out of the way just over a year ago.

Like Donnelly - whose seat is rated most likely to flip - wouldn't do exactly what he was told to do, particularly in a more favorable electoral environment for Bayh.

Like Greg Pence OR his current protege Messer would be considered to be unbeatable by even Donnelly's friends.

Like losing to Young represents Bayh's one loss in 30 years of wins.

94 posted on 09/23/2017 6:51:19 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (Prosecute the win. Run up the score.)
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To: Roccus

I have lived all over. I know lots of places.


95 posted on 09/23/2017 8:56:18 AM PDT by dila813 (Voting for Trump to Punish Trumpets!)
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To: StAnDeliver

LOL, incumbent Donneley is not gonna retire if loser Bayh tells him he wants to take another crack at it.


96 posted on 09/23/2017 11:55:16 AM PDT by Impy (The democrat party is the enemy of your family and civilization itself, forget that at your peril.)
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To: Impy

Meet you back here on May 8, 2018.

Or much, much sooner...


97 posted on 09/28/2017 3:19:57 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Prosecute the win. Run up the score.)
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