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sl8

(16,223 posts)
Sun Oct 15, 2023, 07:19 AM Oct 2023

Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall'

https://apnews.com/article/joe-manchin-west-virginia-independent-no-labels-1622326ec6890c5e33dbd30327d51f85

Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation’s ‘downfall’

BY LEAH WILLINGHAM
Updated 12:10 AM EDT, October 14, 2023

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has benefited from waiting to reveal where he stands as the swing vote in a chamber closely divided between Democrats and Republicans.

He’s taken the same approach when it comes to the next phase of his political career: The moderate Democrat has teased possible retirement, a run for reelection to the Senate or even a presidential campaign in 2024 — possibly as an independent candidate.

During a multi-day trip to West Virginia’s capital this week, the 76-year-old expressed growing frustration with the polarized U.S. two-party system.

“I’m having a hard time — I really am,” he said while touring a Charleston metal stamping plant. “The two-party system, unless it changes, will be the downfall of our country.”

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Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall' (Original Post) sl8 Oct 2023 OP
nation's "downfall".......................... Lovie777 Oct 2023 #1
Still waiting for your "Reasonable Republicans", Joe. The Unmitigated Gall Oct 2023 #2
Can he not just get on his boat MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #3
He's such a 'dick'. Joinfortmill Oct 2023 #4
WV needs help. He is not helping. twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #5
Interesting use of the word "moderate" ThreeNoSeep Oct 2023 #6
George Washington said that a couple of hundred years ago. CanonRay Oct 2023 #7
Joe is rapidly becoming a 'man without a country' nevergiveup Oct 2023 #8

nevergiveup

(4,815 posts)
8. Joe is rapidly becoming a 'man without a country'
Sun Oct 15, 2023, 10:41 AM
Oct 2023

or maybe I should say 'man without a state'. He is just flailing. Ten years from now few folks will even remember him.

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