I mostly understand why Manchin votes as he does...but not this time

[SHRED]

And what's also discomforting is that Rosenstein wants Benczkowski confirmed also.

Senate Expected to Confirm Trump DOJ Nominee Who Represented Russian Bank in 2017
Republicans stick together as Dem Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia breaks ranks to close debate by 51-48 vote
https://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/senate-expected-to-confirm-trump-doj-nominee-who-represented-russian-bank-in-2017

[kentuck]

1. It was a safe vote for him.

They already had the votes to approve him by Party line.

[whathehell]

3. Still sucks..

Per Rachel Maddow, this is a man who, though he never tried one civil OR criminal case, is being selected to supervise over SIX Hundred Criminal Lawyers. Uh huh.

[DeminPennswoods]

6. +1

nt

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

2. Why don't the vote in a real Democrat?

This guy always gums up the works.

[NurseJackie]

4. He is a real Democrat.

Why don't the vote in a real Democrat?

He is a real Democrat, Crutchez_CuiBono.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

5. I'm a real D Jackie

AND I never vote R. He seems to quite frequently, and throws everything off.

[NurseJackie]

8. What a luxury it must be that you're not a senator...

5. I'm a real D Jackie
AND I never vote R.

What a luxury it must be that you're not a senator in the very red state of West Virginia.

Why don't the vote in a real Democrat?

No need to tear him down and insult him by insinuating that he's not a real Democrat. What good purpose does that serve?

He seems to quite frequently, and throws everything off.

Count your blessings and just be glad that he's there and puts us one senator closer to being able to recapture the majority in the senate.

All I'm saying is that Vermont-style Democrats will never do well in West Virginia, and if one ever ran in West Virginia, the seat would be won by an actual Republican. It is what it is. He is who he is. Make the most of it and just be thankful for what you've got.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

13. He votes R on critical stuff...to me that's not a D we can rely on.

and ALL the brow beating me in the world isn't going to change my disappointment w that. Why the fight when I ask why he isn't replaced w a Dem we can ALWAYS count on?
if asking why a D votes R is characterized as an insult on DU...then as per your follow up...Im missing something. I know my D senator doesn't do that. BC we elected him to be a D.
WV can be disappointing I guess.

[whathehell]

7. LOL..Real Democrats do NOT vote Repuke

as he has AGAIN after voting for Gorsuch.

[NurseJackie]

9. He's a West Virginia Democrat. Count your blessings. Be thankful for what we've got.

7. LOL..Real Democrats do NOT vote Repuke

He's a West Virginia Democrat. Count your blessings. Be thankful for what we've got. Time to accept the reality that Vermont-style politicians will NEVER be elected in red West Virginia.

[whathehell]

10. You "count your blessings", dear

Vermont is a loooong way away from West Virginia, and DINOS are not my cup of tea.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

15. THANK YOU.

Not sure why the rigamaroll for old dino Joe Manchin all the time. He's a sell out. What good is a D majority on paper if the mo fo votes repub? Its illusory at best, and leads to unsurity (SP) but hey...that's just me.
Add...I'm out of this conversation. I'm not down with apologizing for dinos. Be well.

[whathehell]

18. My pleasure!

I don't get all those "blessings" either.. Maybe Red State Dems are content with crumbs?

[redstateblues]

11. People that don't live in deep red states don't understand how politics works

In those states

[whathehell]

12. We know how they HAVE worked..

We might just wonder why they CONTINUE to work that way.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

16. Shades of Joe Lieberman....omg what a disappointment.

[mythology]

19. Because voters?

Do you think that the same people who voted for Trump by 40 points and Shelly Capitol by 30 are going to vote for say a Sanders or a Warren?

If so, please cite your evidence of a statewide elected official in a red state who is that far left.

[whathehell]

20. Lol..Are you one of them?

I suspect so, if you'd actualy label Elizabeth Warren as "that far left". EW and BS are no more "far left" than that FDR fellow your grandparents voted for...Sheesh.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

14. THANK YOU.