Watching SOTU on YouTube now: Manchin sat on his hands

[live love laugh]

and near Republicans while Democrats cheered.

He needs to go.

[moonscape]

1. And be replaced by a WVa MAGA?

[Samrob]

2. He is already gone. He would much more damage to Dems by leaving now. nt

[NoRethugFriends]

4. So do you understand how having a Democratic majority matters?

Confirming judges and a zillion other things that Manchin votes correctly on

[Samrob]

5. Yep!

[Demsrule86]

7. We are likely to lose the Senate if he goes

[lapfog_1]

6. I think he found a lump of coal in his Xmas stocking one year

a gift from our own fossil fuel oligarchs.

It was a rather large lump of coal.

[pandr32]

8. We still need him, but his value to the right-wing is fading.

He knows it, too. I saw shots of his face and he seemed so strained. Like, "should I clap for this as a Democrat, or is that not a good idea?" His days are numbered for sure, but as a relevant piece on the playing board for the fossil fuel industry.

[PatSeg]

9. Yes, that was really disappointing

but we need him in the Senate. If he goes, his seat would undoubtedly be occupied by a republican. Our majority is too slim to risk that.

Meanwhile, he could have tried to show some enthusiasm and support.