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Celerity

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12. He would be given a massive sweetheart deal by McTurtle McMoscow, but I will add a caveat:

Reply to Emile (Reply #11)

Tue Jan 11, 2022, 04:18 PM

Jan 2022

He would probably have wanted a guarantee that Justice would not run against him in the 2024 Rethug primary. That might have mucked it up if Justice refused to play along.

Then again, maybe he (Manchin) doesn't even want to run in 2024. Another well-known poster here has claimed he is likely not running (but offered no proof despite multiple requests).

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Manchin doubles down on filibuster ahead of Biden's speech (attacking rule changes w/o 2/3rds vote) [View all] Celerity Jan 2022 OP

So is there some way to sneak it in? calimary Jan 2022 #1

not a chance, unfortunately Celerity Jan 2022 #2

If I were in office, I'd be focused on that all the time. calimary Jan 2022 #5

IF we somehow pulled off the sneak-in, Manchin would switch parties the next day. Book it. Celerity Jan 2022 #6

and give up his power, LOL Emile Jan 2022 #11

He would be given a massive sweetheart deal by McTurtle McMoscow, but I will add a caveat: Celerity Jan 2022 #12

You know this for a fact. Amazing Emile Jan 2022 #13

Yes, but we are talking a hypothetical (that will neve happen anyway) where we pulled a fast one Celerity Jan 2022 #15

We would have to sneak it past 50 republicans as well FBaggins Jan 2022 #3

I blame Cal and the voters of Maine for this, and the US Constitution for each bum fuck state dem4decades Jan 2022 #4

More than just Cunningham and the voters of Maine. I will name names. Celerity Jan 2022 #10

👍 Joinfortmill Jan 2022 #16

He's a fly in the ointment padah513 Jan 2022 #7

"During trump's 4 years you barely heard a word from him." LenaBaby61 Jan 2022 #9

They're all dead. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2022 #8

Mr. Manchin, our democracy is on the line. Joinfortmill Jan 2022 #14