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Old 03-02-2017, 11:21 AM
 
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He voted to confirm many of Trump's cabinet members and he is willing to work with Republicans on many issues. Some say he should change parties
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Old 03-02-2017, 11:22 AM
 
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He voted to confirm many of Trump's cabinet members and he is willing to work with Republicans on many issues. Some say he should change parties
West Virginia voted for Trump. He is representing his STATE, not the Democratic party.
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Old 03-02-2017, 11:24 AM
 
Location: Eureka CA
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I don't HATE anyone. Manchin is just an annoyance.
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Old 03-02-2017, 11:25 AM
 
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And he just said on CNN that he's met with the Russian Ambassador and it's part of a Senator's job. That kind of honesty will make him a villain in the Dem party.
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Old 03-02-2017, 11:26 AM
 
Location: Salisbury,NC
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No he is looking out for his voters. When it is all said and done, The POTUS will not be able to do what he wants.
People of WV will be seeing the writing on the wall soon enough.

The GAS Oil Party will show up to be the killer of coal as they put more oil and gas pipeline around the nation.

So Manchin is in a good place.
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Old 03-02-2017, 11:27 AM
 
Location: Denver CO
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West Virginia voted for Trump. He is representing his STATE, not the Democratic party.
And my state of Colorado voted for Hillary Clinton - so I supposed you'd have no problem contacting Cory Gardner and telling him he should represent his state and vote with the Democrats instead of lying about the citizens of Colorado who attend the town hall meetings he refuses to go to so he can hear what his actual constituents have to say?

As for the original question, no, hate is a ridiculous term to use. They understand that regardless of the party registration he claims, his votes often tend to not reflect the values of the Democratic party.
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Old 03-02-2017, 11:28 AM
 
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Tell ya what, liberals. Why don't you depose him. That way you get a Republican that votes 100% with the party instead of keeping the guy that votes majority with the Democrats except on issues that directly impact his state.

Do it! Shoot yourself in the foot over ideological purity and a failure to understand that we are a nation of states.
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Old 03-02-2017, 11:33 AM
 
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And my state of Colorado voted for Hillary Clinton - so I supposed you'd have no problem contacting Cory Gardner and telling him he should represent his state and vote with the Democrats instead of lying about the citizens of Colorado who attend the town hall meetings he refuses to go to so he can hear what his actual constituents have to say?

As for the original question, no, hate is a ridiculous term to use. They understand that regardless of the party registration he claims, his votes often tend to not reflect the values of the Democratic party.
You are confusing and conflating two very different things. "Democratic values" are a party ideology. Senator's represent entire states. One need not vote for an ideology that conflicts with the interests of the states for the sake of ideological purity. Conversely, one need not ignore their ideology simply because a majority of voters wanted another Presidential candidate. Voters have the power to get rid of Gardner if he no longer represents their will. Your assertions here are beyond absurd.
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Old 03-02-2017, 11:39 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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He voted to confirm many of Trump's cabinet members and he is willing to work with Republicans on many issues. Some say he should change parties
He is one of the last rational Dems that I'd gladly vote for if I lived in WV
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Old 03-02-2017, 11:41 AM
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Location: Pine Grove,AL
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And he just said on CNN that he's met with the Russian Ambassador and it's part of a Senator's job. That kind of honesty will make him a villain in the Dem party.
Sessions said he never met with them at all. Its the fact that he lied, not the fact that he did it.
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