Current Events > Manchin won't even say if Dems should keep control of Congress

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https://nypost.com/2022/07/31/manchin-wont-say-if-dems-should-keep-control-of-congress/

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who has refused to publicly commit to backing President Biden for re-election, on Sunday dodged even saying if he wants Dems to retain control of Congress in the midterm elections. The West Virginia pol was asked on NBC News Meet the Press, Do you want the Democrats to keep control of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives? He replied, Im not making those choices or decisions on that. Im going to work with whatever I have, Manchin told host Chuck Todd. Ive always said that. I think the Democrats have great candidates that are running. Theyre good people Ive worked with. And I have a tremendous amount of respect and friendship with my Republican colleagues. So I can work on either side very easily . The senator added that he cant control the desire of voters. Whatever the voters choose. I cant decide whats going to happen in Kansas or California or Texas, Manchin said. I really cant.

Ive always taken the approach, whoever you send me, thats your representative, and I respect them. And I respect the state for the people they send, and I give it my best to work with them, to do the best for my country . I dont play politics that way. I dont like it that way. Thats not who I am . People are sick and tired of politics, the senator said. I think theyre sick and tired of Democrats and Republicans fighting and feuding and holding pieces of legislation hostage because they didnt get what they wanted, or something or someone might get credit for something, the moderate Dem said, advocating for an end to the political posturing.

Well that's because he's a republican. He's a plant in the senate to obstruct everything the dems want to do.
An R in D's clothing, if you will.

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Machin is an important politician just posting his remarks since he is considered the deciding vote for Biden's plans.

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Sadly that would make us lose us the tiny bit we can get done. No more tiebreaker votes from Harris so no reconciliation bills or anything.

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Loooool.

The real solution is to pick up democrat seats elsewhere.

Manchin is the best you can expect from that particular electorate.

Centrist there is your man.

And when you pick up more seats more Manchins appear.

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Not happening with anyone from his state. He's the best the Dems can get there.

My theory is that although hes a giant piece of shit who doesnt believe in any of the Democratic platform he knows that Republican policies are fucking terrible. And that his state would suffer the worst given how bad off they are.

So he caucuses as a Democrat but stops anything from happening to freeze things.

Solar_Crimson posted...

Not happening with anyone from his state. He's the best the Dems can get there.

Dems like Manchin who sell West Virginians down the river for a buck and offer fuck all in return to their constituents while they are ruthlessly exploited by a dying industry and live in horrifying poverty helped create this very situation.
The Republicans at least assure their constituents that everything that's wrong in their lives isn't their fault.