Joe Manchin stood and cheered a call to ban some abortions at the SOTU

[Polybius]

I get it that he's in a very Red state, but this was a bit over the tip.

Link to tweet

https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/06/manchin-cheered-late-abortion-ban-sotu/

[2naSalit]

1. Aaaand they're

Taking Notes!

[Cuthbert Allgood]

2. Can't wait for the "well, he has to get re-elected" crowd to chime in.

Along with the "at least he's a Dem" crowd, too.

This guy can go fuck himself. And I wish looks could literally kill, because AOC is clearly on her finishing move with that look.

[treestar]

17. Do you have a plan for making up for his seat

When it goes to a Repub? What state can we replace that number with? I don't care how the WV voters feel about abortion if the Turtle is no longer Senate leader. Unless Roberts does the right thing, then they already have the Supreme Court, so it doesn't matter? A Democratic majority would avoid another seat going to someone who will vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. So you are willing to have that happen, because it is more important to get rid of this conservative Democrat from a red state? Sometimes I don't understand people.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

22. If he's going to vote with Trump more times than not, he's not a help.

It's not like we have the majority.

[treestar]

25. He still counts next time

and the map is favorable to us. If we have the Senate, no more right wing justices.

Plus do you have something proving he votes with Rs more? I had seen before that he voted with Ds mostly. Only if we can afford his seat going to an R, who votes with Dotard 100% of the time and will vote for SCOTUS justices that will vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. Roberts might still follow the law. But if they get another one they win. Punish Manchin only if it does not hurt us. Or find another way to punish him.

It is up to WV voters anyway. I'm surprised they have a D Senator at all. I drove through there a year or two ago, and the billboards and the churches were everywhere. Three white crosses along the interstate frequently. You could tell when you crossed the border. It became instantly different from the neighboring state. Poorer looking and Gawd everywhere.

[BannonsLiver]

26. Oh yeah

By that I’m sure you mean people with facts and firsthand knowledge of what red states are like politically for Dems. Reality stuff. You know, not everyone lives in Vermont.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

31. I grew up in ND and live in WI.

Hardly Vermont.

[aikoaiko]

3. I wish I could hear the words in AOC's head as she looks upon Joe.

But on the other hand, Joe will be able to use this photo in a campaign ad and help us keep a seat in the Senate.

Either we need to keep winning seats elsewhere and make Joe unneeded or we need to find a vote-whisperer who can speak to 51% of the voting population of WV.

[treestar]

18. True, that could make up for Manchin's seat going to a Repub.

the Senate majority leader has so much power - able to stop things from being voted on, as we have seen. It is worth keeping Manchin (as there is not way WV will vote for a Bernie type) to add up to a majority.

[Funtatlaguy]

30. Actually a win win for both AOC and Joes voting bases.

[jcgoldie]

6. She's got him in the crosshairs

Great shot.

[dsc]

5. He is honest about the position

and was elected either because of or in spite of it. It isn't my position, but it is his and he hasn't kept it quiet.

[GeorgeGist]

8. AOC for the win.

[QC]

9. Careful...he has a fan club here.

Frankly, he always seems ecstatic when he's in Trump's presence. I thought he was gonna roll over on his back and pee on himself like a puppy.

But he's a REAL DEMOCRAT!!!11!!1!!1 so it's OK!

[democrank]

10. That man standing in the photo....Manchin....is applauding for the control of

reproductive decisions for all those women seated behind him. And I’m supposed to be grateful he has a (D) after his name? What a nice smile he offered up for Trump.

[disillusioned73]

11. Theres a card carrying Dem for ya...

[QC]

21. HE'S A REAL DEMOCRAT GODDAMMIT!11!!11

[ms liberty]

27. So much this. Thanks for saying it. n/t

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

12. Found this somewhere on the internet.

[ProudLib72]

15. I see what they did there with DINOsaurs

Good!

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

19. LOL

I never even thought about that!

[KPN]

29. Lol. +++++++++++++

[jalan48]

13. It's OK because he has to do this to stay in office in WVA. Right?

[Fullduplexxx]

24. no and right ..... nt

[theboss]

14. He's a dick

What can you do?

[treestar]

16. Do they really not understand ?

That late term abortions involve non-viable fetuses?

[Mariana]

32. An awful lot of people don't seem to realize that.

They believe, or pretend to believe not only that women routinely decide to have abortions in the third trimester because they just didn't bother to do it sooner, but also that doctors routinely perform medically unnecessary, elective abortions in the third trimester. In fact, such abortions are illegal in most states, and even where it isn't illegal, it just doesn't happen. It is as you said.

I don't know how to go about educating people about the reality, when so many of the preachers, politicians, TV/radio personalities and writers are spreading the lies.

[Scurrilous]

20. The author is an anti-abortion hack and the daily caller is a right wing shithole.

Surely you can find a better source for this line of attack.

[Polybius]

33. Perhaps, but the author didn't make Manchin stand, applaud, and smile

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He did that all on his own.

[Honeycombe8]

23. He's anti-abortion. He also voted for the ACA and against all the bills to repeal it.

It's either him or a Republican in that seat. Take your pick.

[KPN]

28. Primary this DINO.