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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWest Virginia electoral vote goes to Trump and Sadly-the Senate race goes to a REpublican!! this was
Dem joe madsons seat. I am very edgy right now.
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West Virginia electoral vote goes to Trump and Sadly-the Senate race goes to a REpublican!! this was (Original Post)
riversedge
Nov 5
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Initech
(102,511 posts)1. Oh fuck that's not good.
riversedge
(73,404 posts)3. I know--but still depressing right now. But I hope to cheer before the night is OVER!!
Initech
(102,511 posts)6. Yeah we're at the point of no return now.
I'm hoping things swing our way. There is still hope!
BlueTsunami2018
(4,070 posts)2. We knew this was a done deal.
Manchin was the only Democrat who could win there.
regnaD kciN
(26,642 posts)5. And, once last time, let me say "FUCK Joe Manchin"...
If it hadnt been for him and Sinema, we would have been able to break the filibuster and enact more of the Biden agenda quickly, which would have put us in a much stronger position today.
He literally did more for the Republican Party than any Republican could have done.
Mountainguy
(1,021 posts)4. Yeah, I remember many experts here
who bashed Manchin at every turn and said a progressive could win WV.
Nope.
Volaris
(10,645 posts)7. Calm down. A democrat that wasnt Coal Hoe Manchin, was NEVER gonna win that seat.
We KNEW we were gonna lose that one, it's gonna be ok.
FrankBooth
(1,816 posts)8. What, you expected a Dem Win in West Virginia? You haven't been paying attention.
West Virginia is one of the reddest states there is. This outcome was never in doubt.