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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts) Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:41 AM Feb 2018

Manchin, Since he doesn't know an AR15 owner who's killed anyone, he's on the fence about banning

assault weapons! Heard him say this on Morning Joe right now.

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Manchin, Since he doesn't know an AR15 owner who's killed anyone, he's on the fence about banning (Original Post) MoonRiver Feb 2018 OP

i heard that too...he was tip-toeing all around the subject of 'not banning assault rifles' spanone Feb 2018 #1

He was really sweating through that interview. MoonRiver Feb 2018 #5

He has to run in WVA people and retaking the Senate is not possible if we lose his seat...A GOP Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #13

not really. manchin should just come out and say it. spanone Feb 2018 #14

No he shouldn't. He is being primaryed remember...and if she beats him in the primary...the seat is Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #18

Since he personally doesn't know anyone who has flown a plane into the Pentagon ehrnst Feb 2018 #2

Good point! MoonRiver Feb 2018 #6

Nothing new for him! imanamerican63 Feb 2018 #3

He's a joke, duforsure Feb 2018 #4

Who is running against him? MoonRiver Feb 2018 #8

I am sure the Republican that replaces him if that happens will be more to your liking (sarcasm). Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #11

Hes just the worst type of politician Thrill Feb 2018 #7

He is the picture of wishy-washy..n/t monmouth4 Feb 2018 #9

Give him a break...he has to run for reelection in a red state...WVA this year. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #10

He's a dem in a red state and we nred him Fullduplexxx Feb 2018 #12

OK, Manchin has been with us 75% of the time Zambero Feb 2018 #16

As infuriating as manchin can be better him than some con Fullduplexxx Feb 2018 #20

When Democrats propose gun bans, Democrats in purplish and red states lose. aikoaiko Feb 2018 #15

He needs a personal AR15 killer to tell him what to do? sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #17

As a West Virginian I will vote for Sen Manchin next election. Saboburns Feb 2018 #19

spanone

(135,891 posts)

1. i heard that too...he was tip-toeing all around the subject of 'not banning assault rifles'

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:42 AM

Feb 2018

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

5. He was really sweating through that interview.

Reply to spanone (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:47 AM

Feb 2018

Geiss tried a little bit, but could not get an honest answer out of him. Since he wants to be reelected in WV, I assume the answer is NO he would not vote to ban assault weapons.

Demsrule86

(68,703 posts)

13. He has to run in WVA people and retaking the Senate is not possible if we lose his seat...A GOP

Reply to spanone (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:52 AM

Feb 2018

Senator would have voted to repeal the ACA. Consider that. Sen. Manchin has voted with us this entire congress...I see the snatch defeat from the jaws of victory nonsense when I read this post.

spanone

(135,891 posts)

14. not really. manchin should just come out and say it.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #13)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:54 AM

Feb 2018

people would admire him more. he looks weak when he dances around the subject

Demsrule86

(68,703 posts)

18. No he shouldn't. He is being primaryed remember...and if she beats him in the primary...the seat is

Reply to spanone (Reply #14)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 10:02 AM

Feb 2018

gone. If we lose this seat it will be because people don't get that you need candidates that can win in states like WVA not political purity. The only way we retake Congress is with a big tent 50 state approach.

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

2. Since he personally doesn't know anyone who has flown a plane into the Pentagon

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:43 AM

Feb 2018

would that make him "on the fence" about tightening safety regulations in the FAA?

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

6. Good point!

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:47 AM

Feb 2018

imanamerican63

(13,820 posts)

3. Nothing new for him!

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:45 AM

Feb 2018

He is always riding the fence on issues that will hurt him in his election! Pathetic way of doing his job!

duforsure

(11,885 posts)

4. He's a joke,

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:47 AM

Feb 2018

I sure hope that young lady running against this guy does well and runs him off. He's pathetic, and cares little about the people as he's shown on many issues in his state.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

8. Who is running against him?

Reply to duforsure (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:48 AM

Feb 2018

Demsrule86

(68,703 posts)

11. I am sure the Republican that replaces him if that happens will be more to your liking (sarcasm).

Reply to duforsure (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:49 AM

Feb 2018

Thrill

(19,178 posts)

7. Hes just the worst type of politician

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:48 AM

Feb 2018

Always worrying about being re elected.

monmouth4

(9,711 posts)

9. He is the picture of wishy-washy..n/t

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:48 AM

Feb 2018

Demsrule86

(68,703 posts)

10. Give him a break...he has to run for reelection in a red state...WVA this year.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:49 AM

Feb 2018

Sen. Sanders has voted against gun control...and he represents a state that loves their guns... you have to win re-election.

Fullduplexxx

(7,872 posts)

12. He's a dem in a red state and we nred him

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:50 AM

Feb 2018

Zambero

(8,974 posts)

16. OK, Manchin has been with us 75% of the time

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Reply #12)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 10:00 AM

Feb 2018

Any R that takes his seat this fall would be at zero. He's about as progrssive as anyone could be in representing a red state like West Virginia, and still have a shot at re-election.

Fullduplexxx

(7,872 posts)

20. As infuriating as manchin can be better him than some con

Reply to Zambero (Reply #16)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 10:46 AM

Feb 2018

aikoaiko

(34,185 posts)

15. When Democrats propose gun bans, Democrats in purplish and red states lose.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:58 AM

Feb 2018

And the gun bans fail anyway.

sinkingfeeling

(51,478 posts)

17. He needs a personal AR15 killer to tell him what to do?

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 10:02 AM

Feb 2018

Saboburns

(2,807 posts)

19. As a West Virginian I will vote for Sen Manchin next election.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 10:17 AM

Feb 2018

I am for gun control. I wish Sen Manchin was too.

I will gladly vote for Sen Joe Manchin.

I will vote for Manchin because if he loses in the primary this country will get to ‘meet’ Don Blankenship.

Google Don Blankenship. Go ahead. I’ll give you ten minutes.

Don Blankenship is running as a Republican for Sen Manchin’s seat.

Don Blankenship is infamous as the mine owner who owned the mine that killed 28 coal miners. Don Blankenship makes Dick Cheney look like a mere amateur. Don Blankenship has millions to spend. Don Blankenship is running TeeVee ads already, and has been for 2 months already.

I will vote for Sen Joe Manchin. I would much rather have Joe Manchin in Senate than Don Blankenship.

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