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Rhiannon12866

(243,534 posts)
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 10:56 PM Sep 16

Joe Manchin on his memoir, Trump, and hopes in a divided moment - The Weeknight - MSNBC



Former Sen. Joe Manchin, in his new book “Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense,” takes aim at Washington’s “toxic” political culture. He joins The Weeknight to discuss his message and what comes next. - Aired on 09/16/2025.
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Joe Manchin on his memoir, Trump, and hopes in a divided moment - The Weeknight - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 16 OP
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F*ck him and his book. nt moniss Sep 16 #2
Politician memoirs have zero appeal to me... Mark.b2 Sep 16 #3
Agreed, too many people write "tell all" books that I have no interest in Rhiannon12866 Sep 16 #4
And I wonder how many are actually written... Mark.b2 Sep 16 #5
Excellent point! How many times has TFG's ghostwriter been on the news shows? Rhiannon12866 Sep 16 #6

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Mark.b2

(649 posts)
3. Politician memoirs have zero appeal to me...
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 11:23 PM
Sep 16

Maybe 1% of politicians have careers worthy of a memoir…and Manchin aint one.

One must think much of herself or himself to think their political career worthy of such an endeavor. Give me a biography written by reasonably distanced, objective author anyday.

I’m guessing he got received a nice advance as a reward for years of cooperation with the right people. There’s a good reason the memoir is a priorty of the newly retired pol.

I bet Manchin’s book sells dozens of copies!

Rhiannon12866

(243,534 posts)
4. Agreed, too many people write "tell all" books that I have no interest in
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 11:37 PM
Sep 16

Especially those who reveal information about government that we never knew before - that they should have revealed while these activities were still going on...

Mark.b2

(649 posts)
5. And I wonder how many are actually written...
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 11:55 PM
Sep 16

by the politician. Can we say ‘ghost writer’?

Rhiannon12866

(243,534 posts)
6. Excellent point! How many times has TFG's ghostwriter been on the news shows?
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 11:59 PM
Sep 16

We know TFG doesn't read, let alone be capable of writing a book...

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