Justice Democrats to primary Joe Manchin

[Frozen Sky Ever Why]

https://trofire.com/2017/05/08/justice-democrats-targeting-barely-dem-manchin-progressive-primary-opponent/

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On Monday afternoon, progressive grassroots organizations Brand New Congress and Justice Democrats announced their most significant candidate they have supported and bolstered so far: Paula Swearengin.

The significance of Swearengin’s candidacy is not based on the candidate herself, but rather the Senator she hopes to take down: West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin.

Ms. Swearengin is set to oppose Senator Manchin, a notoriously red Democrat who is mired in Big Oil and lobbyist cash. Manchin is one of the few Democrats who early on voted to confirm each and every one of Donald Trump’s nominees.

[The Other Castro]

1. This is dumb
2. Manchin did not vote to confirm every nominee. He voted against DeVos, Price, Mulvaney, and Ross.

[heatcharger]

Why do these people think there's some untapped reservoir of anti-coal "progressives" in this state? Whatever, can't wait for the ensuing drubbing they will take and thus will end up disbanding.

[TheSaint250]

I don't know how I feel about this.  Manchin is my favorite Democrat, so it would be a shame if he were primaried, but I would be happy because a Republican would be guaranteed.

I wonder if he would run as an independent.  He could pull it off, and I would be fine if he won.

[Virginiá]

I'd much rather prefer to see them work from the ground up, to see just how receptive their brand of Democrat is in West Virginia, before they go for an office this important.

[The Other Castro]

Why don't these guys try to go after the IDC people in NY instead, and do something that could actually have some benefit.

[RINO Tom]

Is the guy in the yellow the quintessential "Justice Democrat"?  I'd have to say so...

[MAINEiac4434]

Why don't these guys try to go after the IDC people in NY instead, and do something that could actually have some benefit.

Right? The Ignorant Deplorable Caucus needs to be kicked out.

[Perlen vor den Schweinen]

Bad! Go primary a Senator from a low-risk seat if they want to really make a mark. Manchin is still a Democratic vote from a hard-to-win state nowadays. Go primary Feinstein if they really want to make a mark. Didn't the Berniecrats take over the California Democratic Party earlier this year, after all? That would be a good race to watch. For a state as large as California, the Bernie Democrats should try to gain as much influence in a big state like that to gain more power nationwide.

After all, Mr. Sanders is from one of the smallest states in the Union, and Warren, who is considered to be a fellow traveler, is from a medium-sized state.

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

Irrespective of whether this is morally good or not, it certainly makes Manchin more likely to be re-elected.

[Frozen Sky Ever Why]

I support JD, but I agree this is ridiculous. We can't win this seat with someone else. Feinstein, Casey and especially Cantwell are all better options.

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

I support JD, but I agree this is ridiculous. We can't win this seat with someone else. Feinstein, Casey and especially Cantwell are all better options.

Yeah, but Manchin will now appear so reasonable and moderate to WV voters! #retakethesenate.

On the general topic, I definitely agree that the Berniecrat/Populist Progressive movement would do much better to purge the moderate urbanites before going after the last of the blue-dogs.

[Suburbia]

Why don't these guys try to go after the IDC people in NY instead, and do something that could actually have some benefit.

Right? The Ignorant Deplorable Caucus needs to be kicked out.

You guys don't understand that IDC members represent working class conservative-leaning areas. Those areas don't like left wing policies.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

I'd much rather prefer to see them work from the ground up, to see just how receptive their brand of Democrat is in West Virginia, before they go for an office this important.

Oh yes, progressives should stick to dog catcher or something, am I right?

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

I'd much rather prefer to see them work from the ground up, to see just how receptive their brand of Democrat is in West Virginia, before they go for an office this important.

Oh yes, progressives should stick to dog catcher or something, am I right?

It makes more sense to take over state legislatures, city governments, and county administrative boards first. You get more power, frankly speaking, and define the state party's bench for higher office.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Joe Manchin will barnstorm the primaries. Hopefully he will show what a real WV democrat is. JOE MANCHIN OR BUST!

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

Joe Manchin will barnstorm the primaries. Hopefully he will backhand this stupid SJW, and show what a real WV democrat is. JOE MANCHIN OR BUST!

What a real WV Democrat is.

Don't pretend that Manchin is anything but the best of the available options.

[Mr. Smith]

Why can't they go after DiFi, who's freaking 83?

[Frozen Sky Ever Why]

Why can't they go after DiFi, who's freaking 83?

Cantwell even more so. I don't think WA progressives would take kindly on her vote against importing drugs.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

good. manchin is a cancer.

[Frozen Sky Ever Why]

Joe Manchin will barnstorm the primaries. Hopefully he will backhand this stupid SJW, and show what a real WV democrat is. JOE MANCHIN OR BUST!

What a real WV Democrat is.

Don't pretend that Manchin is anything but the best of the available options.

Working class whites for the most part have no respect for unions or workers rights, not since Reagan brought "rugged individualism" to the forefront of American politics, and cast everyone expecting anything from their government as a welfare leech.

[Brittain33]

I've deleted a post that got too personal. Please stay on-topic. --Mod

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

good. manchin is a cancer.

You realize that he is the only option (along with only a couple other blue dogs) if you want a Democrat to keep that seat right? If you want a republican to take it, then that's a different story. If that's the case, keep up your rhetoric. But if you want a democrat to hold it, get what you get and don't throw a fit. Everybody knows this except a small contingent of privileged and ignorant SJW's in the state such as Charlotte Pritt.

[heatcharger]

good. manchin is a cancer.

You realize that he is the only option (along with only a couple other blue dogs) if you want a Democrat to keep that seat right? If you want a republican to take it, then that's a different story. If that's the case, keep up your rhetoric. But if you want a democrat to hold it, get what you get and don't throw a fit. Everybody knows this except a small contingent of privileged and ignorant SJW's in the state such as Charlotte Pritt.

Pritt was a mainstream Democrat running against two Republicans.

[Pyro]

Joe Manchin will barnstorm the primaries. Hopefully he will backhand this stupid SJW, and show what a real WV democrat is. JOE MANCHIN OR BUST!

What a real WV Democrat is.

Don't pretend that Manchin is anything but the best of the available options.

Working class whites for the most part have no respect for unions or workers rights, not since Reagan brought "rugged individualism" to the forefront of American politics, and cast everyone expecting anything from their government as a welfare leech.

Sorry, but that statement is just statistically untrue. Not only has general opinion of unions not deteriorated, but it has actually been improving in recent years. The number of and extent of unions, especially in the private sector, have certainly gone down - but this is a separate phenomenon. If you're referring to the federal government's general role in union protections, then yes, there does seem to be a trend in the last fifty years in which, most significantly, Southern blue-collar workers have rejected this idea. However, interest in union membership is still there.

See http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/01/30/most-americans-see-labor-unions-corporations-favorably/ or http://www.gallup.com/poll/184622/americans-support-labor-unions-continues-recover.aspx