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Manchin defends filibuster stance amid primary threats: 'Bring it on'
The hill ^ | 01/18/2022 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 01/18/2022 6:27:03 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Tuesday defended his opposition to changing the 60-vote legislative filibuster and told progressives threatening to primary him over the fight to “bring it on.”

“I’ve been primaried my entire life. That would not be anything new for me. ... Bring it on,” Manchin told reporters, asked about some of his colleagues not ruling out supporting a primary opponent.

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Telephone tough guy
1 posted on 01/18/2022 6:27:03 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He’s got a year yet to stay firm.

We’ll see.


2 posted on 01/18/2022 6:30:47 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: ChicagoConservative27

WV voters will not let him cave this time.
He’s finished if he does and he knows it.


3 posted on 01/18/2022 6:32:57 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Primary Manchin, Dems. Please.


4 posted on 01/18/2022 6:33:56 PM PST by UNGN
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Cause a Bernie supporter would be a sure winner in WV.


5 posted on 01/18/2022 7:21:29 PM PST by FlipWilson
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