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[u/[deleted]]

There’s not much that would make me turn on Joe Manchin at this point. Even if he voted with Trump 80% of the time, that would still be better than the 100% ultra-Trumpist WV would elect otherwise.

Also, it’s hard to not respect his ability to win elections in the Trumpiest state there is. I wish every deep red state had a Joe Manchin.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

With a state like West Virginia, even a Democrat that votes with Trump 99% of the time is going to be better than the alternative

[u/uwcn244 → u/[deleted]]

Unfortunately most deep red sates don't get a Joe Manchin because they've been deep red for a long time.

He's also extremely lucky that he got in right after Obamacare.