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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Fri Apr 12, 2019, 01:26 AM Apr 2019

Joe Manchin endorses Susan Collins

Damn. I understand we need him in that ruby red state but this?

This is a bridge too far isn't it?

I suppose we should just ignore him.

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Joe Manchin endorses Susan Collins (Original Post) SHRED Apr 2019 OP

i don't think this will help her and probably hurt her more JI7 Apr 2019 #1

Well isn't he always so helpful The empressof all Apr 2019 #2

'scuse me, Maine is not a "ruby red" state. eShirl Apr 2019 #3

Re-read Celerity Apr 2019 #5

I guess someone had to fill Lieberman's shoes loyalsister Apr 2019 #4

JI7

(89,264 posts)

1. i don't think this will help her and probably hurt her more

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2019, 01:31 AM

Apr 2019

The empressof all

(29,098 posts)

2. Well isn't he always so helpful

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2019, 04:15 AM

Apr 2019

I won’t be surprised if he announces he is throwing his hat in the ring as the “moderate” in the race. Maybe he and Sue can run together

eShirl

(18,503 posts)

3. 'scuse me, Maine is not a "ruby red" state.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2019, 05:23 AM

Apr 2019

Celerity

(43,500 posts)

5. Re-read

Reply to eShirl (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 12, 2019, 05:36 AM

Apr 2019

The OP referred to Manchin.

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)

4. I guess someone had to fill Lieberman's shoes

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2019, 05:24 AM

Apr 2019

I enjoyed his absence without paying much attention to Manchin. Now it looks like he is going to be taking the stage as a Democratic devil's advocate.

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