Manchin says he offered to leave party if he was 'embarrassment' for Dems

[Polybius]

Source: Komo News

WASHINGTON (SBG) — Asked about Sen. Joe Manchin forcing him to slim down his domestic agenda Thursday night, President Joe Biden chose his words about the West Virginia Democrat carefully.

“Joe's not a bad guy,” Biden said at a CNN town hall. “I mean, he's a friend. And he's always, at the end of the day, come around and voted for it.”

Manchin threw up several last-minute roadblocks ahead of the passage of Biden’s American Rescue Plan earlier this year, but he ultimately supported it. Resistance from Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., has already slashed his $3.5 trillion Build Back Better agenda in half, and neither senator has yet committed to backing a slimmed-down reconciliation package that needs both of their votes.

Other Democrats and progressive activists have been less diplomatic about Manchin. As he rejects major climate initiatives and insists on means-testing and work requirements for social safety net programs, kayaking protesters recently confronted him on his houseboat.

Read more: https://komonews.com/news/connect-to-congress/manchin-says-he-offered-to-leave-party-if-he-was-embarrassment-for-dems

[Thomas Hurt]

1. AFAIK he isn't a Democrat so he can only embarrass himself.

[padah513]

2. He likes to move the goalposts.

[riversedge]

31. Manchin loves to be in the spotlight.

[world wide wally]

3. maybe not a "bad guy" BUT he is killing your Presidency.

[LenaBaby61]

26. No he's a VERY disgusting, greedy and BAD guy who only cares about himself/his family.

[aocommunalpunch]

4. Passive aggressive BS

Dude wants personal enrichment. He got his already. Eff everyone else.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

9. +1000

[C_U_L8R]

5. And what if he's an embarrassment to himself?

Then what?

[keithbvadu2]

6. At present, he is a 'loyal' Democrat.

Some people worry that Manchin will become a Republican. In the current balance of parties, that will not happen. He would switch parties only if the Democrats have a large majority or the Republicans have a large majority. He is in a maximum position of power right now and he knows it. The Democrats have to kiss his ass to keep him. If he switches parties he will become just-another-Republican.

At present, he is a 'loyal' Democrat.

[Polybius]

7. This is the first time that I ever seen you not put the title of the reply in the body too

See, it's not needed.

Edit: Oh wait, you put it at the end lol.

[BillyBobBrilliant]

8. Too late Bucko!

You are an embarrassment to all of America

[Irish_Dem]

10. This man seems incapable of keeping his mouth shut for any length of time.

[turbinetree]

11. Lets see I just saw the likely and the unlikely items in the two bills being discussed

and if true ...........

[icymist]

12. KOMO is owned by Sinclair.

eom

[monkeyman1]

13. how about he is a " NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT -MR .COAL - MAN " !

BLACK LUNG DISEASE RING A DAMN BELL ???????????????

[bucolic_frolic]

14. The suspense and drama are important tools

They soak up media time and keep Democrats attentive. If the legislation were marching forward 50 strong, the media would focus on Republican opposition and how they will try to pick off a Democrat or two.

[TomDaisy]

15. obvious answer - stop being an embarrassment

[manicdem]

16. Kick him out

He and Sinema aren't doing anything for us. They need to be kicked out of the party. Show everyone that Democrats aren't going to cave in to their demands.

[Karma13612]

19. With that kick,

You get Majority leader Mitch McConnell

[LenaBaby61]

27. McTurtle is pretty much running everything anyway.

But, I understand what you're saying--things could get much worse, as you'd have the GQP/US Taliban Party heading all committees.

Biden's struggling to get a lot done, the corporate media would love to see tRump or a similar GQP clown in the White House for the train-wreck ratings and ad buy dollar$ that they'd put into their coffers. Look at how they ran with Afghanistan, and look at how most corporate media hacks criticized Pres. Biden for stopping that war Bush/Cheney lied the USA into. Biden got the blame and Bush/Cheney/Rice skate away and enjoy the rest of their lives. SMDH.

This country is in a complete mess, mostly bought on by the GQP/US Taliban Party and by folks like Manchin and Sinema who are holding the party hostage, because they can.

[Karma13612]

30. I agree 110% with your post.

This country is in a complete utter mess.

At times, I feel as though it might need to get even worse (gasp, shudder, cringe) before we can really turn the tide.

Humans fall into two groups on the issue of foresight. Some have it, some don’t. Some pretend they don’t but they do.

Those who have foresight that are SOMEWHAT powerless to stem the tide of destruction are miserable right now. That includes me. I can vote, make a few calls, complain and sweat out election eve. I see where we are headed and no amount of screaming will help. Its like being in quick sand.

Those that have foresight and can do something about it also fall into two categories. There are those who are happy to see the direction the country is going and doing all they can to hasten it. There are also those who want to make necessary changes but aren’t being heard. Or they can’t get enuf support to make the changes. Sen Whitehouse, Sen Warren, and many more in the Democratic party are trying, but at this point the train is running full speed in the wrong direction.

Then there are those who don’t have the foresight. They sleep like babies. When they wake up to the destruction, it is too late and they are not sure how we got here.

[LenaBaby61]

34. Beautifully said, and sadly TRUE Karma13612 😏

[mahina]

29. Lol

No

[Autumn]

17. That's big of him.

[Greybnk48]

18. As Tony Soprano would say, he's a real "cute *****." n/t

[JohnnyRingo]

20. I got news for him. The Rs want nothing to do with him.

He'd be labelled their #1 RINO and they'd primary his ass out of the Senate immediately.
At least the Democrats tolerate him somewhat. He should pick a side.

[myohmy2]

21. manchin and sinema...

...are carbuncles on the ass of the Democratic Party...

...when it's convenient to do so, we should treat them as such...

...their legacy in the Party should be held up to scorn...

...despicable...

[cstanleytech]

23. I just do not get why Manchin felt it was a good idea to so this in public though as

all its done is empowered Mitch and the other Republicans to be even more unreasonable.

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

24. We absolutely must elect enough loyal Dem Senators to make this jerk

irrelevant.

[hay rick]

25. What happens if he's an embarrassment to America?

[mahina]

28. That was clearly a threat, not as generous an offer as

Stated. Still he is why we won many times. There are other factors weighing on my heart about this that dont need saying again.

[karin_sj]

32. Total BS

His ego is so huge that he couldn't care less who he is an embarrassment to. He just got caught making a stupid statement and is trying to get out of it. Moron.

[homegirl]

33. No, what Manchin did was

threaten to leave the party!

[Merlot]

36. They need to stop calling it a houseboat. It's a yacht.

Other Democrats and progressive activists have been less diplomatic about Manchin. As he rejects major climate initiatives and insists on means-testing and work requirements for social safety net programs, kayaking protesters recently confronted him on his houseboat

[sellitman]

37. In a perfect world

Joe could tell him what he REALLY feels about him.

Sigh.