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TwilightZone

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1. He's not entirely wrong.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2024, 02:09 PM

Sep 2024

When the filibuster goes, all bets are off. I'm not arguing that it shouldn't go, but the consequences are much more complicated than many would like to acknowledge.

That being said, it's simply not enough to justify withholding his endorsement.

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He's not entirely wrong. TwilightZone Sep 2024 #1

It's a rule...rules can be changed! atreides1 Sep 2024 #2

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Good ye 3auld6phart Sep 2024 #5

Over 1 item he makes a decision to support or not support a candidate, who'll be around for thousands of issues SWBTATTReg Sep 2024 #6

As if his endorsement was worth anything Alice Kramden Sep 2024 #7

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Sen Manchin , DINO. republianmushroom Sep 2024 #9

The SHAME is self inflicted upon Manchin, Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #10

So, he was feeling ignored Bettie Sep 2024 #11

That's not why he's not endorsing her. He was never going to endorse. This is just his dumb ass excuse themaguffin Sep 2024 #12

I have always disliked him. Trueblue1968 Sep 2024 #13