Manchin's "explanation" for opposing Tanden

[Nevilledog]

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Manu Raju
@mkraju
·
Feb 22, 2021
Manchin says he had “real nice conversation” tonight with Neera Tanden. But he said that he is still opposed. I asked why he is opposed to Tanden now over her tweets but backed Trump nominee Ric Grenell as ambassador to Germany, Manchin said: "The timing -- more than anything."

Jennifer 'pro-reality' Rubin
@JRubinBlogger
The timing??? WTF does that even mean?
5:23 PM · Feb 22, 2021

He's also thinking of opposing Deb Haaland.

[NoMoreRepugs]

1. Am I the first to say "fuck you" Manchin???

[blueinredohio]

3. Yep, but I will second it.

[TheBlackAdder]

23. Yep. He's pissed that KXL is back-burnered and is flexing.

[rogue emissary]

26. Just wondering do you have the same sentiment for Sanders?

He was the first one to bring up her mean tweets during Tanden's nominations.

[NoMoreRepugs]

30. Bernie tends not to be hypocritical. So no.

[dsc]

2. He miss pronounced lack of penis

[uponit7771]

24. +1

[rickyhall]

4. When would be good timing? Afternoon, evening, middle of the night? When?

[SergeStorms]

17. The exact minute after...

developing a spine. Up to this time he's been fine with being an invertebrate. He wouldn't want to upset any of his West Virginian constituents by acting like a Democrat.

[hvn_nbr_2]

27. Republican presidency. nt

[Marcuse]

5. "Ha! What are you gonna do, Chucky? Kick me out?"

[Ocelot II]

6. Is it just a coincidence that both Tanden and Haaland are women of color?

[Nevilledog]

8. I'm really gonna miss your old user name....it was a favorite of mine.

[Ocelot II]

9. Thanks, but it was time for a change, or maybe a reversion.

It was a little cumbersome, so I decided to go back to my original name (plus II). There will always be a velveteen ocelot in my heart, though.

[Nevilledog]

13. It was so elegant.......I'll get over the change eventually.

[Wounded Bear]

7. What he means is that now that he is the swing vote, is the time to leverage something...

I wonder what he wants to flip his vote to seat Tanden?

[Hotler]

36. He wants to leverage those envolopes of cash he gets in a dimly lit parking garage.

Money for GOP votes.

[DURHAM D]

10. Timing is the new penis. nt

[Takket]

11. is there any indication that 1 rethug might vote to confirm?

because that's all we need without manchin. in which case he can go sit in the corner

[tritsofme]

15. Collins, Romney, Porter have all come out as opposed today.

Not many options left.

[budkin]

12. When will he just join the GOP?

Might as well get it over with now.

[jimfields33]

14. Mcconnell as Senate majority leader! Really?

No it would not be good for him to become a repug.

[NurseJackie]

34. Why would you want him to do that? It would put the GOP in control of the Senate.

My best advice is for everyone to just learn to live with it... learn to accept it... learn to deal & find common ground.

It may also help if we work hard to defeat Republican senators and replace them with Democrats in a couple of years.

[budkin]

39. Yep, I didn't think it through... I was just upset

We'll just have to deal for now.

[tritsofme]

16. He is also apparently considering torpedoing Becerra's' nomination too...

[LenaBaby61]

19. He is also apparently considering torpedoing Becerra's' nomination too...

Yep.

So much for those who thought he was an asset to Dems just because he voted with Dems sometimes, even though he was from West Virginia. I guess he'll be blackmailing Biden/Dems agenda so to speak as long as he's that valuable Dem from West Virginia, his hell hole of a state that he doesn't care shit about my friends from there tell me.

[FBaggins]

20. I don't think there's anyone calling him an "asset to Dems"

But I do think that there's a solid majority of dems who would far rather have him than anyone else who could get elected to that seat and, more importantly, would rather have him vote with us the vast majority of the time (it's ridiculously wrong to imply he only votes with us "sometimes&quot , than be the new republican who only votes with us once in a blue moon to show his independence - turning the senate back over to McConnell.

[LenaBaby61]

25. I don't think there's anyone calling him an "asset to Dems."

There are many folks who've said that they'd rather have him there than a GQP'er. Okay, now we thankfully have a Dem President, and Manchin's still a piece of crap, and it's funny that he's having issues with Biden's cabinet picks of color and with a women. NO problems with Grinnell though, who was worse with his tweeting than Tanden ever was. Secondly, Pres. Biden has said that he IS going to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court when a slot is available. I could see that fool Manchin voting against a black women because he feels that she's "too liberal," yet he voted for Federalist, white, racist, unqualified judge after judge Moscow Mitch and fat ass tRump ran up there. Now IF he does oppose a black female that Biden nominates to the High Court, Dems will be in a world of trouble because I'm pretty sure African-Americans who once again, came through in the clutch in helping Biden win the presidency, won't forget that when 2022 comes rolling around. And with Manchin in there, it's almost like having a DQP'er IN the Senate. The asshole is against a $15.00 minimum wage increase (Asshole Manchin wants $11.00 per hour), look at his daughters actions there, and look at that drugged-out, racist, hell hole of a state he's Senator of, West Virginia. People I know from there call it a hell hole and worse, which is mostly why they told me they ran away from, as soon as they could.

[FBaggins]

29. You're saying that you actually would prefer a GOPer?

I think that’s nuts... and pray you don’t get your wish any time soon.

[JI7]

32. He is an asset right now since without him McConnell gets control of the Senate again

[Budi]

18. Now they're offended by 'mean tweets'?

Actually Neera didn't lie tweet either.

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That's you too Manchin, btw

[dalton99a]

37. +1

[LiberalFighter]

21. Rachel Maddow covering Grenell's nomination when he tweeted nasty stuff.

[JI7]

33. Grenell attacked Obama's kids and Michelle also. Not just actual public officials

[LiberalFighter]

22. I have never had any respect for Manchin.

[BradAllison]

42. When he said he regretted endorsing Hillary....

....and said he would considering voting for Trump in 2020 it said it all.

[dlk]

28. It's the same old and tired double standard

Some change is very s-l-o-w!

[panader0]

31. Like a pundit said on CNN this morning--he's trying to become

the most powerful person in Washington. "Look at me! Everything depends on me!"
I wonder how much the repubs are paying him?

[Thrill]

35. Democrats just can never stick together

When they’re in power. It’s always guys like this that just ruins everything

[dalton99a]

38. A Democrat who hates Democrats and loves Republicans.

The sociopathy is strong

[BradAllison]

40. Virtue signal Joe (n/m)

[Montauk6]

41. The "timing," eh? AHHH...

He's just probably pining for the fjords.