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10. Agreed. A couple more Dems elected in the Senate takes Manchin's leverage away.

Fri Apr 2, 2021, 03:32 PM

Apr 2021

And we have a shot since there are more republican senators up for re-election in '22 than Dems.

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If Manchin becomes a republican, Moscow Mitch is back in charge. PSPS Apr 2021 #1

YEP. FalloutShelter Apr 2021 #3

He's not switching underpants Apr 2021 #2

He won't. He has a lot more power as a Democrat. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #4

I would imagine he loses either way Clash City Rocker Apr 2021 #5

Why would Manchin change parties at this stage comradebillyboy Apr 2021 #6

Speaking as a constituent of Marsha Blackburn, I'd take two Manchins redstateblues Apr 2021 #11

If? MiHale Apr 2021 #8

Don't even talk that stuff, we need him. doc03 Apr 2021 #9