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Galraedia

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33. I said it months ago that dems were better off negotiating with a republican than with Manchin

Reply to Walleye (Reply #22)

Sun Dec 19, 2021, 09:23 PM

Dec 2021

All it takes is ONE republican replacing Manchin's vote and the bill passes. Sh*t direct any money that would have went towards infrastructure in West Virginia to Alaska.

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Poll: Should Manchin and Sinema be expelled from the Democratic Party? [View all] Takket Dec 2021 OP

Only after we hopefully get to replace a SCOTUS judge. OrlandoDem2 Dec 2021 #1

Unfortunately, I think some are going to sorely disappointed if they think Manchin will Celerity Dec 2021 #15

I had the same thought Mad_Machine76 Dec 2021 #29

Gop says they will block any scotus pick Fullduplexxx Dec 2021 #36

Sure. And then we can all take a hammer to our own heads while we're at it. Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #2

Thank you. sheshe2 Dec 2021 #14

Thank you Hekate Dec 2021 #27

Well said Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2021 #30

I can't vote Polybius Dec 2021 #3

Neither should be expelled. ColinC Dec 2021 #4

Not expelled, but dig the dirt on him and blackmail him. Doodley Dec 2021 #5

He's been an elected Democrat for almost 40 years. AncientAndy Dec 2021 #31

I'm going with option 3 MustLoveBeagles Dec 2021 #6

I voted no..... TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #7

The second that happens, the Federal Judge appointments stop. THAT IS NOT LOGICAL!!!!! texasfiddler Dec 2021 #8

No we need judges. nycbos Dec 2021 #9

They were duly elected.. Deuxcents Dec 2021 #10

Why would anyone want to expel Chuck Schumer and install McConnell? tritsofme Dec 2021 #11

Do you have 4 other democratic Senators to replace them? dem4decades Dec 2021 #12

No - that would mean that McConnell would become Senate Majority leader. walkingman Dec 2021 #13

No. Primaried. WV re-elected him 🤷🏼‍♀️ LakeArenal Dec 2021 #16

I'm very tempted mvd Dec 2021 #17

Unfortuantly no. paleotn Dec 2021 #18

Investigate them instead leftstreet Dec 2021 #19

No but I would vigorously support a primary opponent. 2naSalit Dec 2021 #20

Can we bribe murkowski just like what it seems McConnell is doing with mansion Tribetime Dec 2021 #21

She is about the only reasonable Republican Senate. they are all afflicted with congenital R fever Walleye Dec 2021 #22

I said it months ago that dems were better off negotiating with a republican than with Manchin Galraedia Dec 2021 #33

At this point I trust you to be more honest than mansion Tribetime Dec 2021 #38

So you don't care about the judges that Biden has been appointing ? JI7 Dec 2021 #23

That cannot happen. A person can belong to whatever party they want to. The idiots in Wyoming JohnSJ Dec 2021 #24

I know. Parties can only "censure"...whatever that means...LOL LeftInTX Dec 2021 #25

Really? Hekate Dec 2021 #26

No. The focus needs to be on growing the Party Mr. Ected Dec 2021 #28

Like what the Republicans did to Liz Cheney? AncientAndy Dec 2021 #32

I just hope they get a lot of cold shoulders from real Democrats n/t Silent3 Dec 2021 #34

95% say no. I'd say that is pretty definitive! Takket Dec 2021 #35

That depends on the following... jcmaine72 Dec 2021 #37

That would be insane iemanja Dec 2021 #39