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Democrat Sen Joe Manchin says he is asked 'every day' about crossing the aisle to join GOP as he concedes his life would be 'much easier' as a Republican
UK Daily Mail ^ | October 26 2021 | SHANNON THALER

Posted on 10/27/2021 12:06:12 AM PDT by knighthawk

West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said he is asked 'every day' about switching to the GOP.

When asked on Tuesday if he thinks it would be easier if he just 'shifted to being a Republican' the senator replied: 'Oh, it would be much easier, my goodness.'

In an interview with billionaire David Rubenstein at a breakfast event for The Economic Club Manchin said: 'What I'm telling you now is who I am. Do you think by having a "D" or an "I" or an "R" is going to change who I am?'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Arizona; US: West Virginia; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: arizona; dailymail; joemanchin; krystensinema; shannonthaler; unitedkingdom; westvirginia
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1 posted on 10/27/2021 12:06:12 AM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

Bought and paid for.
Will ultimately sell his soul as this country is destroyed.
Bet.


2 posted on 10/27/2021 12:09:03 AM PDT by cranked
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To: knighthawk
"...as he concedes his life would be 'much easier' as a Republican."

What's he talking about? If he became a Republican, he'd have to cave to the Democrats. It's what they do.

3 posted on 10/27/2021 12:11:28 AM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: knighthawk

Why would Republicans want this whore? Just run somebody conservative in a state Trump won by 40 points.

Manchin is a commie who pretends he’s not.


4 posted on 10/27/2021 12:11:49 AM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Cornpop was a good dude.)
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To: knighthawk

A great Democrat, but a lousy Republican.


5 posted on 10/27/2021 12:12:10 AM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham ("God is a spirit, and man His means of walking on the earth.")
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To: knighthawk

Do it tomorrow you anti-American ‘Rat ‘tard.

Otherwise just sit down and shut-up.


6 posted on 10/27/2021 12:14:32 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Critical Marx Theory is The SOLUTION....)
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It was Joe Manchin’s vote that advanced this numerous Trillion dollar bill out of committee.

Joe Manchin’s vote advanced it.

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7 posted on 10/27/2021 12:23:43 AM PDT by AnthonySoprano (‘’)
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To: knighthawk

He needs to be the one asking . . . .asking God about the Divine Destiny He had planned for him. . . . it’s not too late for him . . .it’s not too late for anyone.


8 posted on 10/27/2021 1:01:05 AM PDT by Maudeen (https://thereishopeinJesus.com - Our ONLY hope! )
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To: knighthawk

Go from being a ‘RAT to a RINO? No difference, and no thanks. West Virginia voters must wake up and kick out the phony.


9 posted on 10/27/2021 2:27:22 AM PDT by twister881
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To: knighthawk

Easier? Easier, he says?

No, stay in your own party and fix your progressive party. Be the Patriot you coward. Put the nation before the Party.

I don’t want anyone in the Republican party because...’it would be easier.’

He is a coward.


10 posted on 10/27/2021 2:34:30 AM PDT by EBH (Never trust the government or a politician . 1776-2021 May God Save Us.)
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To: knighthawk

When Specter crossed over to the RAT side he lost his primary and then died. Nobody likes a traitor.


11 posted on 10/27/2021 2:49:20 AM PDT by Nateman (If the Left is not screaming , you are doing it wrong.)
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To: knighthawk

This is Manchin’s implied threat to the hard Left.


12 posted on 10/27/2021 3:43:41 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: twister881

We need fewer Republicans, not his ilk.


13 posted on 10/27/2021 3:45:00 AM PDT by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election))
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To: knighthawk

Would be nice, payback for jumpin jim jeffords.


14 posted on 10/27/2021 3:45:22 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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To: HYPOCRACY
Why would Republicans want this whore? Just run somebody conservative in a state Trump won by 40 points.

They tried that in 2018 and joe won 49-46, even as Trump was for Morrissy.

The folks in WV are slow learners, but the next time, in 2024 if joe runs again, as a demonRAT, he will get swamped.

I was playing golf in WV last month and every one I talked with, bartenders, waiters etc all said they are done with joe.

15 posted on 10/27/2021 4:19:46 AM PDT by USS Alaska (NUKE ALL MOOSELIMB TERRORISTS, NOW.)
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To: knighthawk

Instead of clutching at pearls about how horrible the Republican Party will be with another RINO (maybe a RINO) and McConnell now running the Senate...perhaps some consideration might be given to the situation the Democrats will face if Manchin jumps - starting with the end these multi-trillion dollar pork programs (as right now, not a single Republican, in either house supports it), the ability to slow-roll judges (remember Merrick Garland - McConnell left him hanging for 10 months or so after they took out Scalia), Schumer now powerless, and much more.


16 posted on 10/27/2021 4:43:12 AM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's, I just don't tell anyone, like most here.)
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To: knighthawk

Just what we need. Another RINO. 🙄


17 posted on 10/27/2021 5:40:34 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: knighthawk

He’ll wait until the writing is on the wall that the Dems will lose the Senate in 2024. So perhaps around 2023 when it benefits him the most and not so much the GOP, he’ll switch. Don’t ever think anything is about the people, it’s all about them.


19 posted on 10/27/2021 7:08:21 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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To: knighthawk

How come no one describes Manchin as “bipartisan” or a “maverick”?


20 posted on 10/27/2021 8:08:13 AM PDT by 1956tbyrd
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