Republicans are his friends and the Dems are only his colleagues

[CatWoman]

Joe Manchin finally released a long-awaited statement after the bombshell Senate vote -- Republicans are his friends and the Dems are only his colleagues

[padfun]

1. Revealing

Nt

[brush]

2. What a fool. He makes this announcement with no mention of the filibuster or...

whether he is considering ditching it. What disaster this guy is.

[Silent3]

3. So, Joe, don't apologize for the outcome. Do something about it. n/t

[Funtatlaguy]

4. Let's talk West Virginia: the 47th "BEST" State.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings

Interesting that the bottom ten has only 1 blue state.

[TomDaisy]

5. I have a migraine. I need to go to bed.

[NewHendoLib]

6. Fuck Manchin. And Sinema.

[ColinC]

18. Patty Murray also abstained from the vote

:/

[NewHendoLib]

19. she posted a valid excuse. this is comparing apples, oranges and fruit loops

[ColinC]

21. That's good to know. What was her reason?

[NewHendoLib]

22. family health issue

[ColinC]

23. Ah. Yeah sinema didn't even give a reason

[NewHendoLib]

24. she's either batshit crazy, mean, or a kookoo narcissist. I'm not a fan.

[Blue Owl]

28. I said the same thing in a post yesterday and it got removed and I got a hand slap from DU

I guess different standards apply to different DU'ers...



But apparently it is OK to say it here, so FUCK MANCHIN.

[NewHendoLib]

29. depends on the jury (random). I thought mine would be removed

[Hoyt]

7. He keeps us in majority and with Committee Chairs. Some could question whether it's

worth it, I suppose.

[AleksS]

9. It is worth it. You know who's worse than Manchin?

EVERY REPUBLICAN.

We can keep hammering Manchin, but never forget that he’s better for us than EVERY SINGLE REPUBLICAN, PERIOD.

[cstanleytech]

11. I still wish we could find someone better "sigh"

[greatauntoftriplets]

8. Hey, Joe.

They're only pretending to be your friend. Stop enabling those fuckers and you'll learn they're just using you.

[SunImp]

10. I wonder what Manchin will say if we lose seats in 2022 and beyond.

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[Sogo]

12. The filibuster in its current incarnation IS a

weakened form of it….

[calimary]

13. Biggest naive idiot in Washington DC. But the cartoon is spot on.

[zaj]

14. He called their vote a "betrayal" and "unconcionable"

So... It's not like your headline accurate reflects his tone.

[CatWoman]

16. my headline reflects EXACTLY what he said

[zaj]

17. He said a lot more than that, but it's cool

He's doing his "how do I win my next election dance". Lets hope he is open to filibuster reform soon..

[speaknow]

15. The DU says not to bash dems okay. Say

West Virginia, this Senator you gave the USA,
is that the best you got to offer. He couldn't
even be an elevator operator, cause he can't
remember the route!

[Wounded Bear]

20. How did I know this was about Manchin before I clicked on it?

[Corgigal]

25. I wish

we have a great investigating report looking into friendships of McConnell.

[andym]

26. This is the actual transctipt from Youtube: Will Manchin reform the filibuster?

This vote may boomerang on the Republicans. This may be the excuse necessary to allow Manchin to vote to reform the filibuster-- not eliminate mind you but change to the old fashioned talking filibuster. He sounds very unhappy here:

Transcript
00:00
Before january the 6th 2021 an attack on
00:03
congress and democracy
00:04
at our capital at the hands of our own
00:06
citizens was unimaginable
00:09
in the 240 plus years of our great
00:11
nation's history
00:12
we have never seen an attack of this
00:13
nature not even during our nation's
00:16
horrific civil war did this happen
00:18
this was our chance to have a bipartisan
00:20
commission that would allow
00:22
for an impartial investigation into the
00:24
events of that horrific day
00:26
so that we are better able to prevent
00:28
another attack on our nation
00:30
let me be clear democratic leadership in
00:32
both the house and the senate accepted
00:34
the proposed changes
00:35
from republicans because a commission of
00:37
this nature
00:38
must be bipartisan to be successful this
00:41
commission passed the house with a
00:43
bipartisan vote
00:44
the failed vote in the senate had six
00:46
brave republicans
00:47
but that was forced short of the ten
00:49
necessary to advance the legislation
00:52
choosing to put politics and political
00:54
election above the health of our
00:55
democracy
00:56
is unconscionable and the betrayal of
00:59
the oath that we each take is something
01:01
they will have to live with
01:02
to the brave capital police officers who
01:04
risk their lives every single day
01:06
to keep us safe the capital and
01:08
congressional staff that work around the
01:10
clock
01:11
to keep congress running even the
01:13
reporters who work hard
01:14
to deliver congressional news to the
01:16
american people
01:18
and every american who watched in horror
01:20
as our capital was attacked
01:22
on january the 6th you deserve better
01:25
and i am sorry that my republican
01:27
colleagues and friends
01:29
let political fear prevent them from
01:31
doing what they know in their hearts
01:32
to be right

[BGBD]

27. So Joe Manchine votes for the commission...

And people here want to tear him apart because of a throw away word he uses in a message.....but the same people jump to defend the squad for VOTING against the same bill...


Got it.

[mahina]

30. Not subtle stagecraft

Red red red walls and four eagles? Four!

I’m not a Manchin badger, appreciate his context and votes, but this attachment he has for the filibuster is irrational in the present situation. Sounds like he’s getting there.

[Mr. Sparkle]

31. I think we need the talking filibuster as the bare minimum.