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Manchin calls Reid’s statement on Trump “an absolute embarrassment”
WV Metronews ^ | November 11, 2016

Posted on 11/11/2016 4:10:42 PM PST by SMGFan

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is blasting his party’s outgoing Senate leader Senator Harry Reid (D-Nevada) after Reid released a statement that Manchin says verbally attacked President-Elect Donald Trump. In Reid’s statement, he called Trump a “sexual predator” and suggested Trump to “roll back the tide of hate he unleashed.” On Friday, Manchin responded to Reid’s statement: “Senator Harry Reid’s statement today attacking President-elect Trump is wrong! It is an absolute embarrassment to the Senate as an institution, our Democratic party, and the nation. I want to be very clear, he does not speak for me,” Manchin said in a news release.

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Considering a switch, Joe?
1 posted on 11/11/2016 4:10:42 PM PST by SMGFan
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To: SMGFan

Harry is having issues.


2 posted on 11/11/2016 4:13:11 PM PST by refermech
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To: SMGFan

Manchin’s maneuvering for “political viability”!
I am reliability told that he is way past his shelf date in WV. People there are tired of his “dancing”. I hope it’s true.


3 posted on 11/11/2016 4:13:59 PM PST by Reily
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To: SMGFan

The GOP is ready when you are, Joe


4 posted on 11/11/2016 4:14:07 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: SMGFan

His state voted BIGLY for Trump.


5 posted on 11/11/2016 4:14:10 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
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To: SMGFan

Manchin is a TWO-FACED CREEP!!! DON:T TRUST HIM!!! All he wants is to be with the WINNING PARTY!!


6 posted on 11/11/2016 4:14:14 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ann Archy

Never trust a turncoat.


7 posted on 11/11/2016 4:14:43 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: SMGFan

Manchin must have an election around the corner.


8 posted on 11/11/2016 4:15:47 PM PST by Red Steel
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To: Reily

The spiritual polarity over America has inverted!

OK, that sounds New Ageish and maybe, of itself, it is. But God is pushing out the devil at this point. Let’s think of all manner of hay that can be made while the Son shines. A disgust movement against Dirty Harry? Dear God! Please, please, please!


9 posted on 11/11/2016 4:16:04 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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Manchin is a TWO-FACED CREEP!!! DON:T TRUST HIM!!! All he wants is to be with the WINNING PARTY!!
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Yep, but we are getting him anyway. He will switch before Trump is sworn in.


10 posted on 11/11/2016 4:17:09 PM PST by kara37
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To: Ann Archy

A quasi friend? Well, we can see. The Donald is going to be cracking whips over Congress pretty soon. Snap! Yee haw! Snap!


11 posted on 11/11/2016 4:17:15 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Red Steel

He does ! 2018!


12 posted on 11/11/2016 4:17:30 PM PST by Reily
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Hatred Harry? This from one of the most hateful senators in the history of America.

I hope wherever you end up you’re hated as much as you deserve to be, Harry.


13 posted on 11/11/2016 4:17:31 PM PST by Bullish (The fly on Hillary's forehead knows)
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Hey,Joe...Trump carried WV with 68% of the vote...all three of your Congressional Districts are filled by Republicans.Mr Trump has promised to reverse Obama's war on coal.

I think it's time to cross the aisle.

14 posted on 11/11/2016 4:18:25 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Deplorables' Lives Matter)
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“It is an absolute embarrassment to the Senate as an institution, our Democratic party, and the nation.”

The whole democratic party is an embarrassment to the Senate and the Nation.


15 posted on 11/11/2016 4:18:26 PM PST by JPJones (George Washington's Tariffs were Patriotic. Build a Wall and Build a Wall of tariffs.)
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To: kara37

Very likely!
Those that I know that know him tell me Manchin is only for Manchin!

No surprised there!


16 posted on 11/11/2016 4:19:05 PM PST by Reily
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To: Red Steel

yes, One-term Democratic Senator Joe Manchin was elected with 61% of the vote in 2012. He originally won the seat in a 2010 special election. He will be 71 years old in 2018. Manchin is running for re-election.[8] Other potential Democratic candidates include former U.S. Senator Carte Goodwin, State Senator Mike Green, and Delegates Doug Reynolds and Doug Skaff.[62] Potential Republican candidates include U.S. Congressmen David McKinley and Evan Jenkins, state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, delegate Erikka Storch, and Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton.[62]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_elections,_2018#West_Virginia


17 posted on 11/11/2016 4:19:44 PM PST by SMGFan (Sarah Michelle Gellar is on twitter @SarahMGellar -- Yes, I know, she is now supports HRC :()
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To: SMGFan

Joe’s daughter is the very face of the medical cartels ceaselessly ripping off American consumers. We do not need him in the GOP.


18 posted on 11/11/2016 4:19:47 PM PST by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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Trust? No - but I’ll take him for votes. His state went MASSIVELY for Trump and he will probably be one of Trump’s biggest yes men in the senate.


19 posted on 11/11/2016 4:19:58 PM PST by rb22982
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To: SMGFan

Manchin is up for reelection in 2018. Even before this election, he had a big target on his back. He is terrified about losing his seat.

Because of his fear of not getting reelected, he can be pressured into voting with Trump on some important votes — like Obamacare, supreme court justice, nomination, lowering taxes, etc.

If we can get enough other Democratic Senators, we might be able to prevent filibusters.

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20 posted on 11/11/2016 4:20:04 PM PST by bobk3
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