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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: dutch508 on June 07, 2021, 08:38:47 AM
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Star Member MineralMan (138,117 posts)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215502211
What Motivates Joe Manchin?
The same thing that motivates most elected politicians - getting re-elected. It's a great job, being a US Senator.
So, if Manchin wants to keep that job after the 2024 election, he has to get a majority of votes in his state - West Virginia. If you live in that state, he cares what you think. If you don't, he doesn't. It is just that simple.
So, if you live in WV, get in touch with him right away. If you don't, start thinking today about your own Senators and their next election.
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Star Member doc03 (27,795 posts)
1. Perhaps the way to Joe Manchin is to show the people of WV what Joe Manchin is holding up
that they would benefit from. Do an ad campaign in WV not against Manchin but showing them what they are going to lose.
The Governor of WV a Republican and Trump supporter seems to be more in line with helping his state than Manchin. Maybe try and get Governor Jim Justice publicly behind the plan. Everyone in WV complains about the roads.
Star Member CousinIT (6,065 posts)
2. Koch Bros. US Chamber of Commerce. And their money.
All of which are AGAINST For The People Act and voting rights.
Star Member spinbaby (14,214 posts)
3. I keep remembering a trip to Farmington
Sometime in the 80s, my husband and I took a drive to see the site of the Farmington Number 9 mine disaster. Some years earlier, he had had a job in which, during a mine strike, he went into the mine by himself to take gas readings. He had described the feeling of being in a mine that still contained bodies and smelled burnt.
There wasn’t really anything left to see at the mine site, but I distinctly remember the drive through the small town of Farmington. Every business in town seemed to have the Manchin name on it. I remember a convenience store, a clinic of some kind, and a couple of other businesses. The message was clear—Manchins owned this town.
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Xolodno (4,680 posts)
6. I used to joke around...a Republican in California is a Democrat in Kansas. Not true anymore, but it does point out in deep red states, in order to keep their jobs, they have to do some things the rest won't agree with. Reality is, they are easily replaced with someone with to Mitch's liking.
We shouldn't be focusing on him, but looking to others we can flip.
wackadoo wabbit (458 posts)
7. There's that, but it's mostly dark money
It's the same with Sinema. She knows she's not getting reelected, but she doesn't care so long as she can get that sweet, sweet dark money now.
Star Member MineralMan (138,117 posts)
9. One does not become a Senator without a powerful ego.
I think Sinema does think she can be re-elected. So does Manchin.
As for "dark money," I'd like to see some data on that for individual Senators. It's certainly possible, but I'm not seeing any data, just assumptions.
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Yeah, Manchin could not possibly believe he's doing what is right. OTOH, DUmmies should reflect on their own theory, that the voters of WV reject them.
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What Motivates Joe Manchin?
apparently not george soros $$$$
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Ah yes, money. The left's lazy, simplistic explanation of why anyone who isn't a far-left loon behaves the way they do.
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Maybe actual principles rather than pandering to the whim of the moonbats?
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Maybe actual principles rather than pandering to the whim of the moonbats?
I thought it a mistake in 2018 for Republicans to try so hard to defeat him in West Virginia.
Of course Republicans had an obligation to run someone for that position, gut given who he is, they didn't have to try that hard to beat him.
Manchin would probably be a Republican senator by now, but he isn't because of hard feelings left over from that race.
Republicans need to use their resources on Republican candidates running against Democrats more hostile to us, not those who could be our good friends.
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In addition to the filibuster, he's recently come out against the HR1/SR1"Steal the Vote" and court packing. He wants to insure re-election despite his impeachment vote.
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In addition to the filibuster, he's recently come out against the HR1/SR1"Steal the Vote" and court packing. He wants to insure re-election despite his impeachment vote.
I agree 100%. We have bigger fish to fry in '22 and '24.
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I meant to quote franksolich's post not my own. :rotf:
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I meant to quote franksolich's post not my own. :rotf:
I hear that talking to yourself is a sign of ... I forget what ... ummmmm, well, something. :rotf:
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Well, talk about alienation.
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/durbin-spokeswoman-deletes-tweet-criticizing-manchin-locks-account
Durbin spokeswoman posts tweet critical of West Virginia Democrat Sen. Manchin
Senators tend to have touchy egos, and this is the time Democrats need to be kissing Joe Manchin's ass, not kicking it.
Oh well. Their fumble, not ours.
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Star Member MineralMan (138,117 posts)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215502211
What Motivates Joe Manchin?
The same thing that motivates most elected politicians - getting re-elected. It's a great job, being a US Senator.
So, if Manchin wants to keep that job after the 2024 election, he has to get a majority of votes in his state - West Virginia. If you live in that state, he cares what you think. If you don't, he doesn't. It is just that simple.
So, if you live in WV, get in touch with him right away. If you don't, start thinking today about your own Senators and their next election.
The DUmmies hating on Joe Manchin like they do with Kyrsten Sinema. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema are the new targets of DUmmies rage since Tulsi Gabbard is no longer in Congress.