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Fri May 31, 2024, 02:07 PM

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West Virginia U.S. Senator Joe Manchin switches parties and registers as an Independent [View all] Jose Garcia May 2024 OP

... 2naSalit May 2024 #1

Most corrupt politician in DC ZonkerHarris May 2024 #25

Goodbye, asshole. hadEnuf May 2024 #2

The asshole couldn't wait until November? BComplex May 2024 #3

Not surprising he'd pull a stunt tlike this onetexan May 2024 #11

Manchin and Sinema have both been thorns in our side. She looks like a sure loser though in AZ. brush May 2024 #27

Well, He's Not Running Again... GB_RN May 2024 #34

He's not? I didn't see that in his statement. brush May 2024 #36

Yup. Not Running. GB_RN May 2024 #38

i get the feeling he's gunning for future POTUS run onetexan May 2024 #43

I'm Not Sure About That One. GB_RN May 2024 #45

What's the use of changing to an Indy if he's not running again? brush May 2024 #44

He's probably running for something. LudwigPastorius Jun 2024 #59

Good, DINO Conservative. harun May 2024 #4

So is Chuck Shumer moreland01 May 2024 #5

Yes. Manchin is going to caucus with the Democrats and the other 4 independent Senators Jose Garcia May 2024 #6

just trying to remember who the other 4 Indys are rurallib May 2024 #8

Menendez Jose Garcia May 2024 #9

never knew he was an indy - well he won't be for long. Thanks rurallib May 2024 #10

He is running for reelection as an independent Jose Garcia May 2024 #13

Where have I seen that before? Raise $ and spend on legal fees? GreenWave May 2024 #40

He's already useless Bayard May 2024 #7

Nothing has changed. shotten99 May 2024 #12

"Doing what is best for my state." Please! Botany May 2024 #14

A millionaire representing a state with lower life expectancy... CBHagman May 2024 #19

Would folks prefer he switched to the repubs and caucused with them? onenote May 2024 #15

Manchin Katcat May 2024 #24

He's not leaving immediately. We need him to caucus with the Democrats onenote May 2024 #49

"...both the Democrat and Republican parties ... partisan extremism" area51 May 2024 #16

Also the use of "the Democrat [Party]" CBHagman May 2024 #20

We now have 5 Independent Senators Polybius May 2024 #17

And I call this BS, Manchin, "my state and my country, without regard to party or politics". republianmushroom May 2024 #18

True colors. hamsterjill May 2024 #21

No, "doing what's best" for Manchin. KPN May 2024 #22

Why bother Katcat May 2024 #23

Democrats are the "extremists"? Ilsa May 2024 #26

LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME!! OrlandoDem2 May 2024 #28

Get busy fucking yourself, Manchin. (nt) Paladin May 2024 #29

Oh, shut up, ButtManch NanaCat May 2024 #30

Nice, so we can shit on him on DU now, right?! AnrothElf May 2024 #31

Get the fuck out already. You're not with either party. You are for yourself. You evil greedy lying piece of shit. onecaliberal May 2024 #32

He was never a Dem... Quanto Magnus May 2024 #33

Fuck you. SamKnause May 2024 #35

What's The Goddamned Point? GB_RN May 2024 #37

Maybe it's to try and gain a little credibility when Bettie May 2024 #47

W. Virginia general election deadline for independent candidates to file is August 1st. LudwigPastorius Jun 2024 #60

Does mean Chuck Schumer can still be no_hypocrisy May 2024 #39

Yes. GreenWave May 2024 #41

Only because Manchin still intends to caucus with the Democtats onenote May 2024 #51

"From my first day in public service in 1982, I have always focused on doing what's best for my rich buddies." Traurigkeit May 2024 #42

Does this mean we no longer have to Bettie May 2024 #46

You must read a different version of DU onenote May 2024 #53

Will he still caucus with the Democrats? Has all the Manchin-Hate driven him away to give an advantage to the GOP? Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #48

You're expecting some folks here to consider this rationally onenote May 2024 #52

Yes ... Silly me! Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #55

Fuck you Joe, you self-aggrandizing prick. Bristlecone May 2024 #50

One day we will miss him. I promise. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #56

He will fall to the dust bin of history. Bristlecone May 2024 #57

True. In time he will be forgotten. But in the short term when we're a seat or two short in the Senate * Oopsie Daisy Jun 2024 #58

The people of WV need help and this is the shit they get. A shame. twodogsbarking May 2024 #54

Master saboteur Manchin made oasis Jun 2024 #61