Manchin sides with Republican talking points

[angrychair]

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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on impeachment: “I think this is so ill-advised for Joe Biden to be coming in, trying to heal the country, trying to be the president of all the people when we’re going to be so divided and fighting again.”

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[dlk]

1. Manchin doesn't believe in personal responsibility or accountability?

Seriously?

[sweetloukillbot]

2. Damn, yesterday he supported the impeachment but didn't answer about conviction nt

[Deuxcents]

3. This just made my point

Yesterday, he sang a different tune. He’s trying to be everything to his WV voters but he can’t be counted on for anything.

[SheltieLover]

4. Can't Dems primary this guy?

[KPN]

11. Yes. Will they? Probably not.

[SheltieLover]

15. Why not?

[jcgoldie]

17. Because hes in a deep red state

If they primary him they will lose the seat in the general. Joe Manchin at his worst is much better than josh hawley who beat blue dog claire mccaskill or whatever douchebag republican wins in West Virginia

[JI7]

19. He is also better than Susan Collins and other

Republicans that are considered "moderate".

[jcgoldie]

24. I see the distinction...

In my defense I still classify Susan Collins under “whatever douchebag republican...”

[KPN]

29. So they say.

[JonLP24]

21. Paula Jean Swearingen did primary Manchin but she lost to him

Paula Jean Swearingen won the 2020 Senate Primary. The runner-up was also progressive in his politics but she lost the general election badly. To be fair to Swearingen her opponent was the daughter of a popular West Virginia governor.

[SheltieLover]

22. Ty!

Next time...

[JI7]

13. Why ? If he goes a Republican will end up winning the seat

[Budi]

20. I think he's the most liberal we'll get from that District

He plays this game often.
Both sides & to his base.

[Celerity]

27. We just need to win enough seats to neuter his power. To be totally

safe atm, I figure 54 would have done it this time. 54 as you also have like 3 others besides him who lean to the moderate conservative (Manchin's own self description) side, in Sinema (for sure) and likely Kelly and Hickenlooper.

2022 is going to be a tough slog, as it is the first midterms for a Dem POTUS (historically a disaster for us, especially the last 2, 1994 and 2010), plus there are only 3 truly realistic great shots we have at pickups (open seats in NC and PA, plus that piece of dogshit Johnson in WI, Rubio in FL will be tougher and even if ancient Grassley rerires, IA is becoming pretty damn ruby red) but we have 4 at risk seats we have to defend as well (Warnock, then NV, NH, and Kelly in AZ, if the Rethugs find a decent candidate).

Primarying Manchin will not work, and IF the Rethugs take back the Senate in 2022, I can see him flipping to them in preparation for his re-election bid 2024.

[marlakay]

5. Republicans called and threatened to spend

Big money to beat him.

[berni_mccoy]

6. Manchin is the Susan Collins of the Democratic Party

[Shell_Seas]

7. We'll be fighting either way. We need accountability.

[Solly Mack]

8. That's nice. Really special. I'm moved. Truly. Almost touched.

[KPN]

9. I really don't like this guy. He had way too much power

for someone with his views. We shouldn’t make a move on any important legislation until we have all our goals and priorities solidified ... and have then involved him to find out what he wants/needs in return. Don’t let the fucker nickle and dime us away from center-left. Find out what’s most important to him and use it as leverage.

[Budi]

10. He's agreeing with all those who say, " fuck unity!!!"

Seems like he's reiterating what's being shouted outloud.

Literally everywhere.

I even see it said here

[BlueIdaho]

12. Sorry Joe

I can’t imagine being more out out of touch with this historic moment in our imperfect democracy. Shameful.

[Cha]

14. trump NEEDS to BE Held Accountable for

attempting to Overthrow the Will of the People!

It's Not our Job to Coddle that Shit

[kwolf68]

16. So THAT explains it

My mom (Conservative Trumpist) just told me she liked Joe Manchin. And I heard Faux News playing in the background. I guess it's a start.

I don't have a problem having politicians like this in our party, but they should NOT be the primary spokespeople, especially if they are going to parrot right wing talking points which this guy typically does.

[helpisontheway]

18. He might caucus with the Republicans. Nt

[RANDYWILDMAN]

23. Thanks for the input, want to make sure your heard, will call you when we need your vote

Rinse and repeat.

How long is it gonna take for WV to be woke ? Asking for a friend

[Goodheart]

25. Republican mofos won't be "united" with us no matter what Biden does, Mr. Manchin

And you know that.

You're a coward. You're opposed to punishing somebody who absolutely deserves punishment.

[GeorgeGist]

26. Critical thinking is not Joe's forte.

[Midnight Writer]

28. Get used to his nonsense. He is now the most powerful vote in our Senate.

[edhopper]

30. Let's see how he votes

when it reaches the Senate.

[Baitball Blogger]

31. Whatever happened to punishment deterrence?

Is that only for black and brown people?