How'bout that MANCHIN boy. We Dems catch it from all sides.

[UTUSN]

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http://www.newsweek.com/democratic-senator-wont-rule-out-endorsing-trump-2020-961202

DEMOCRATIC SENATOR SAYS HE COULD SUPPORT TRUMP IN 2020 ELECTION

.... “I’m open to supporting the person who I think is best for my country and my state,” Manchin told Politico. “If his policies are best, I’ll be right there.”

Trump is an intensely popular figure in West Virginia. He beat Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election by more than 40 percentage points in the state, and a Gallup poll in January found West Virginians approved of Trump more than any other state in the nation.

“I’m with him sometimes more than other Republican senators are with him,” Manchin said. As a Democrat in a deep-red state up for re-election in November, Manchin has aligned himself with Trump in hopes to catch some of his popularity and win over Republican districts. “If it’s good for the state and it’s good for the nation, I’m going to support that person,” Manchin told Politico. “A lot of the policies he’s done (have) been good for the state.”

Manchin has taken his support for Trump so far he said he regrets supporting Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. “It was a mistake. It was a mistake politically,” he said. Manchin cited Clinton’s pledge of $20 billion to the state as the reason he supported her. ...."

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[leftstreet]

1. There are no words n/t

[NCTraveler]

4. They have all been said.

I simply can't believe anyone acting surprised at this point.

[leftstreet]

10. I didn't realize he regrets supporting Clinton

That surprised me

But from here on out, I suppose nothing should

[NCTraveler]

11. That doesn't surprise me.

If he answers that he was proud to support her it would hurt him. He regrets it today. Understandable in Manchin world.

[Skidmore]

2. Manchin fancies himself to be independent

when he is actually a garden variety, potted plant suckup to whoever he determines has the most power after sticking a tentacle to the wind to see which way it blows.

[NCTraveler]

3. I like how open he is.

Manchin has taken his support for Trump so far he said he regrets supporting Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. “It was a mistake. It was a mistake politically,” he said. Manchin cited Clinton’s pledge of $20 billion to the state as the reason he supported her. ...."

He would be working Clinton for money if she was President. He is working Trump for money since he is President. He is calling it a mistake now because that 20 billion is off the table. It would have been the right move if Clinton won.

Some Democrats are having luck when it comes to bringing home the bacon. Look at Leahy, the Democrat from Vermont who isn't perpetually campaigning. He recently scored for his constituents. It wasn't a payoff for supporting the Republican agenda. It was from working hard for his constituency.

People need to get over their Manchin shit. He is a known commodity. Primary his ass and win if you are so inclined.

[melman]

6. Get over him saying he might endorse Trump?

No thanks. I'd rather not do that.

[NCTraveler]

8. Yes, get over him.

He won't be endorsing Trump. He won't be trashing Trump.

Successfully removing him in a primary is the other option.

[GeorgeGist]

5. I see where his daughter got her scruples.

https://www.cnn.com/2016/09/07/politics/manchin-defends-bresch-mylan-epipen-price/index.html

[UTUSN]

12. Did not know this. Genes run deep.

[Snotcicles]

7. Rock solid man of conviction and principle. nt

[ornotna]

9. He's a Democrat

So it's cool.

[UTUSN]

13. Well, me Dem, yet not like him so am not getting the equivalency. Explanation welcome.

[ornotna]

14. Me, a Democrat as well

I don't care for him either, but some seem to think having the D after your name is the most important thing.

[UTUSN]

15. Uh, so we need a D.1, D.2, D.3, etc., caste system?

I'm more like, D is D or not a D. D is big enough for me?

[ornotna]

16. Yep

What you said.

[UTUSN]

19. Well, I'm callused about D-fighting, but Voting-Repuke is a *line* for me

[ornotna]

23. I agree 100%

Haven't voted for one yet and not about to start.

[tritsofme]

17. Hillary got 26% of the vote in West Virginia....

Let that sink in.

Manchin needs to do what he needs to do to hold
on. Once he has a new term and doesn’t face voters until 2024, there is no chance he’d flip to deny us a majority after November.

[UTUSN]

18. Yea, I'm not the Purity type needing sinking in.

[scheming daemons]

20. He is doing whatever he needs to do to win. He is in a R+30 state.

He is with us on the important things..... he has to get re-elected, so we can have a chance to take control of the senate... which means control of the nomination process.

We need "Majority Leader Schumer" to put a halt to all the Trump judges being appointed.

I can live with Manchin, as long as he has a D next to his name and makes that Majority possible.

[UTUSN]

22. Yea yea, me too

[NurseJackie]

21. He's a Democrat in West fucking Virginia... I'll take it.

... we'll never ever ever ever have a Vermont style politician in that state. I'm thankful for what we've got.