Joe Manchin 2020?

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Sleazy Joe Manchin is a Republican in all but name.  Which party are you suggesting he should run for?

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He wouldn't win because the DNC isn't interested in winning with logical politicians.

He's only logical if the 2016 election were to be held again in 2020, but that's not how politics works. (I'm not actually sure Manchin would have been a logical candidate for the Democrats in 2016, but, I'm agreeing, just for the sake of argument.)

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Yes, Manchin should run.

(1) Manchin can certainly "grow" in his views on abortion (think Jimmy Carter, Dick Gephardt, Al Gore, Teddy Kennedy or Jesse Jackson), planned parenthood, SSM, etc.

(2) Many Dems, along with Americans generally, are tired of the country being divided on wedge issues.

(3) Many Dems, along with Americans generally, are disillusioned (or worse) with Trump.

(4) It would bring a segment of the population that has been isolated and sometimes vilified in urban-dominated Democratic circles, into the conversation.

Sleazy Manchin has been a frequent apologist for Crooked Trump and has frequently voted for his agenda (or the Congressional Republican agenda.)  Hardly any disillusioned Democrat would look to Sleazy Joe to protest Crooked Trump.