WV-SEN 2018: Haunted Manchin

[Former Kentuckian]

I'm very familiar with West Virginia and it's hard for me to imagine many people taking this seriously, much less actually going through with it and writing Paula Jean in. As others in this thread and elsewhere said, a lot of Paula Jean's numbers in the primary were from protest votes and Dixecrats who still haven't switched their registration (a big problem Democratic campaigns in WV and Kentucky have to deal with). While there were some sincere Paula Jean voters, not all were. And just because those sincere voters supported her in the primary doesn't mean they're going to write her in. Especially considering WV's problems at the moment, such as the coup that pushed out the WV Supreme Court. Democrats and those leaning Democrat are acutely aware of how serious things are in the state right now, and though Manchin is a federal politician and has little to do with state issues, he's a part of the puzzle state Democrats are trying to put together in November.

It should also be noted that Paula Jean has, rather unceremoniously, shot whatever future political career she may have had square in the back of the head. She was never going to be a US Senator or anything, but there was some rumbling about maybe her running for a State Delegate seat or something small. No more. The state Democratic Party was never fond of her in the first place, but they tolerated her. They're going to be out for blood now.

[smoltchanov]

Idiot.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Yeah, she aint going to mess with Manchin and get away with it, her political future will be roasted!

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

It's so awkward how much distance there is between Manchin and Ojeda. They were both in Huntington for an Italian festival a couple days back, and did not even see each other at the event. Yet Manchin was hanging out with ff Hornbuckle, and Ojeda with some random state senate candidate, so they were obviously politicking around a bit, and I don't think there aren't any reasons for that lack of meeting... nonetheless, whatever both of them are doing seems to be working (aka they are ahead rn), so do whatever you need to do to win, but I still feel it's kind of a weird atmosphere.

[Zaybay]

It's so awkward how much distance there is between Manchin and Ojeda. They were both in Huntington for an Italian festival a couple days back, and did not even see each other at the event. Yet Manchin was hanging out with ff Hornbuckle, and Ojeda with some random state senate candidate, so they were obviously politicking around a bit, and I don't think there aren't any reasons for that lack of meeting... nonetheless, whatever both of them are doing seems to be working (aka they are ahead rn), so do whatever you need to do to win, but I still feel it's kind of a weird atmosphere.

from what I have read, the two have rather icy relations, so it makes sense that they wouldnt see each other. But yeah, the two represent two different approaches to win in rural America.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Manchin deserves this. It's karma for supporting the Republican rather than the woman who defeated him in the 1996 primary for governor.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Manchin deserves this. It's karma for supporting the Republican rather than the woman who defeated him in the 1996 primary for governor.

If Manchin loses it won't because of Paula Jean, but it will still hurt. Also you need to think out of the box besides personal feuds, put that aside, we need all the dems in the senate we can get.

[wesmoorenerd]

It's so awkward how much distance there is between Manchin and Ojeda. They were both in Huntington for an Italian festival a couple days back, and did not even see each other at the event. Yet Manchin was hanging out with ff Hornbuckle, and Ojeda with some random state senate candidate, so they were obviously politicking around a bit, and I don't think there aren't any reasons for that lack of meeting... nonetheless, whatever both of them are doing seems to be working (aka they are ahead rn), so do whatever you need to do to win, but I still feel it's kind of a weird atmosphere.

from what I have read, the two have rather icy relations, so it makes sense that they wouldnt see each other. But yeah, the two represent two different approaches to win in rural America.

Well, it makes sense in the sense that they have two very different political philosophies. Manchin's a conservative, Ojeda's a populist. But I gotta say, I'm surprised that that would make the two hostile toward each other. As someone with a healthy amount of respect toward both of them, I find it odd that two clearly able politicians with the same general interests in the end wouldn't respect the others' methods.

[TheRocketRaccoon]

Manchin deserves this. It's karma for supporting the Republican rather than the woman who defeated him in the 1996 primary for governor.

I hope the GOP takes away your healthcare.

[Antonio the Sixth]

It's funny that she thinks she'll get more than 0.1% of the vote.

[GM Team Member and Deputy PPT WB]

It's funny that she thinks she'll get more than 0.1% of the vote.

This. I still like her, but she's just being stupid here. Blankenship's inevitable write-in run will cancel this out and then some. Likely D->likely D

[😥]

Still Lean + D, but Schwagerin behaved like a full idiot (sorry if someone hurt it)

[Intell]

lol. Let's not shootourselves  to spite Manchin.

Still bitter about 1996.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

lol. Let's not shootourselves  to spite Manchin.

Still bitter about 1996.

Very wise, we all need to be united for November, and that includes people like me rooting for jd's who got the nom in the GE.

[Zaybay]

lol. Let's not shootourselves  to spite Manchin.

Still bitter about 1996.

Very wise, we all need to be united for November, and that includes people like me rooting for jd's who got the nom in the GE.

I mean, you have to admit, the Left has produced some FF candidates this year. Even the JDs, which used to be the HP of the Progressive wing, has really made some excellent choices this year.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

lol. Let's not shootourselves  to spite Manchin.

Still bitter about 1996.

Very wise, we all need to be united for November, and that includes people like me rooting for jd's who got the nom in the GE.

I mean, you have to admit, the Left has produced some FF candidates this year. Even the JDs, which used to be the HP of the Progressive wing, has really made some excellent choices this year.

Some, I guess yeah.

[IceSpear]

No idea why this forum is so obsessed with her and Blankenship. They'll only potentially matter if the race is extremely close, and you all seem to think Manchin will landslide, so...

[Lognog]

This makes me upset that we missed out on a Blankenship-Swearengin match-up. West Virginia would lose, but comedy would win.

Spice it up with a Rocky de la Fuente third party run on top of that.

And how about both Ron Este's on top of that

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

lol. Let's not shootourselves  to spite Manchin.

Still bitter about 1996.

I'm not bitter about 1996. I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy of the calls for party unity. If we don't want to go back so far, Manchin also supported the current Republican governor in the 2016 Democratic primary. Justice was the ultimate DINO, only pretending to be a Democrat for 2 years.

[Intell]

lol. Let's not shootourselves  to spite Manchin.

Still bitter about 1996.

I'm not bitter about 1996. I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy of the calls for party unity. If we don't want to go back so far, Manchin also supported the current Republican governor in the 2016 Democratic primary. Justice was the ultimate DINO, only pretending to be a Democrat for 2 years.

I am.

[smoltchanov]

Manchin deserves this. It's karma for supporting the Republican rather than the woman who defeated him in the 1996 primary for governor.

I hope the GOP takes away your healthcare.

+100

[America Needs R'hllor]

Manchin deserves this. It's karma for supporting the Republican rather than the woman who defeated him in the 1996 primary for governor.

I hope the GOP takes away your healthcare.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Manchin deserves this. It's karma for supporting the Republican rather than the woman who defeated him in the 1996 primary for governor.

I hope the GOP takes away your healthcare.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Manchin deserves this. It's karma for supporting the Republican rather than the woman who defeated him in the 1996 primary for governor.

I hope the GOP takes away your healthcare.

That's a dumb and morally disgusting comment.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Potus (piece of trash underneath sh!t) Trump has landed in WV. If he screws with Manchin Imma be even more infuriated than I am now. But with all the distractions going on today it should keep him busy enough to slam Manchin less than otherwise so that’s at least good.