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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Mon Sep 10, 2018, 04:01 PM Sep 2018

Manchin Shoots Anti-Obamacare Lawsuit With Gun In New Ad

By Cameron Joseph
September 10, 2018 11:07 am

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is having a blast on the campaign trail.

The senator is up with a new ad in which he literally shoots a copy of a lawsuit supported by his opponent that would gut Obamacare’s preexisting conditions coverage, a spot that looks to reinforce his West Virginia bona fides while at the same time drawing a clear policy contrast on healthcare.

Manchin, who has comfortably led West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) in most polls, uses the spot to reprise a highly effective 2010 campaign spot where he shot a copy of the Cap & Trade bill to show his independence from Washington Democrats.

“I haven’t changed. I might be a few years older, but I’ll still take on anyone who’ll mess with West Virginia,” he says in the spot after highlighting his 2010 campaign ad.

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https://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/manchin-shoots-anti-obamacare-lawsuit-with-rifle-in-new-ad

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Manchin Shoots Anti-Obamacare Lawsuit With Gun In New Ad (Original Post) DonViejo Sep 2018 OP

Well, all rightee... hlthe2b Sep 2018 #1

Candidates shooting guns in their political ads should be banned. Yavin4 Sep 2018 #2

Silliness. Codeine Sep 2018 #7

Do the words 1st Amendment ring a bell? N/T john657 Sep 2018 #9

I agree CatWoman Sep 2018 #10

To each their own. john657 Sep 2018 #11

i'm in Georgia CatWoman Sep 2018 #17

West Virginia is also gauche and looks completely silly jmowreader Sep 2018 #12

LOL!!!! CatWoman Sep 2018 #18

Not in red states. Blue_true Sep 2018 #16

Looks like an effective ad. David__77 Sep 2018 #3

I just want the Dems to take back some power in November. If Joe Manchin skylucy Sep 2018 #4

This ad is good for a few reasons MaryMagdaline Sep 2018 #5

Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #6

Manchin backs Putin? Codeine Sep 2018 #8

Well at least he's using an over-under shotgun... renegade000 Sep 2018 #13

Whatever it fucking takes. NT Adrahil Sep 2018 #14

it's west virginia JI7 Sep 2018 #15

hlthe2b

(102,351 posts)

1. Well, all rightee...

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 04:02 PM

Sep 2018

I think I'll defer further comment.

Yavin4

(35,445 posts)

2. Candidates shooting guns in their political ads should be banned.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 04:04 PM

Sep 2018

Sends the exact wrong message to the public no matter what side of the political spectrum that you're on.

Codeine

(25,586 posts)

7. Silliness.

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 06:04 PM

Sep 2018

We still have a First Amendment, and a Second for that matter.

john657

(1,058 posts)

9. Do the words 1st Amendment ring a bell? N/T

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 07:07 PM

Sep 2018

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)

10. I agree

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 07:53 PM

Sep 2018

it's gauche and looks completely silly

john657

(1,058 posts)

11. To each their own.

Reply to CatWoman (Reply #10)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 08:10 PM

Sep 2018

In WV, it will be well received by the voters.

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)

17. i'm in Georgia

Reply to john657 (Reply #11)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 09:08 PM

Sep 2018

two words: Jack Kemp

jmowreader

(50,562 posts)

12. West Virginia is also gauche and looks completely silly

Reply to CatWoman (Reply #10)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 08:32 PM

Sep 2018

It's a good ad for the electorate he faces.

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)

18. LOL!!!!

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #12)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 09:08 PM

Sep 2018

you've got me there

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

16. Not in red states.

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 09:02 PM

Sep 2018

Shooting guns, drinking beer and driving really jacked up pickups make lots of men there feel like men. Nothing else works for them.

David__77

(23,496 posts)

3. Looks like an effective ad.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 04:23 PM

Sep 2018

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skylucy

(3,740 posts)

4. I just want the Dems to take back some power in November. If Joe Manchin

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 04:26 PM

Sep 2018

needs to do this ad to beat the Republican in November, then so be it. Where I live (California) it wouldn't work, but West Virginia isn't California. Everything depends on the Dems having the majority. Go for it Joe. Just beat the damn Republican.

MaryMagdaline

(6,856 posts)

5. This ad is good for a few reasons

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 04:53 PM

Sep 2018

First, people in West Virginia know that he will fight for insurance coverage;
second, people around the country now know what the Republicans are up to with respect to stealing coverage for pre-existing conditions.