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BGBD

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79. That's right

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 04:02 PM

Feb 2021

He's not going to want to be in Washington. He's too tied to Greenbrier County. He's also not going to be interested in being a member of congress. That's just not his jam.

I mentioned in my post above that he's also in pretty bad health. The man can't stand or walk for any length of time and he easily has a BMI of over 50. I expect he's got heart disease, diabetes, and all of the things that come with being a man that large and close to 70 years old. He makes Trump look like he's in shape.

I wouldn't be surprised if he's coaching his girls in a game one way in a year or two and just drops over dead of a massive heart attack.

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: Manchin says, "I will vote to move forward with the budget process because we must [View all] riversedge Feb 2021 OP

Thank god, I was getting worried about him PatSeg Feb 2021 #1

I was too, but he knows how important this is for his state. mountain grammy Feb 2021 #88

Yes, I've been afraid PatSeg Feb 2021 #90

Yep, keeping my fingers crossed for the Joe from WV mountain grammy Feb 2021 #95

We are fortunate to have him. Mary Mac Feb 2021 #102

This is so true PatSeg Feb 2021 #103

Very good news; he apparently wants to stay in office. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #2

The Republican Gov. of WVA might have paved the way for him, when he made the case yesterday pnwmom Feb 2021 #57

Yes - and apparently the Governor got some advice from VP Harris. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #71

By "it" I hope you mean the GOP. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #86

Yup! lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #101

Yep, Manchin didn't like it, but clearly Biden had Kamala radius777 Feb 2021 #97

This is going to be an unstoppable administration PatSeg Feb 2021 #100

Exactly. lsewpershad Feb 2021 #77

Maybe hungry, jobless, and small business owners gave him a piece of their minds. Nt Ninga Feb 2021 #3

The GOP governor of WVA made it pretty clear to him, I think. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #11

That too! Shame he has to be nudged in the right direction. Ninga Feb 2021 #16

It's a 'Make Me Do It' moment My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #56

I have family in WV Dave in VA Feb 2021 #21

The Governor NHvet Feb 2021 #34

He'll be luck to be alive BGBD Feb 2021 #76

"Manchin was just wanting to be some DC inside player and not representing the needs of the people Yavin4 Feb 2021 #44

+1. WV was historically a conservative Dem state. radius777 Feb 2021 #98

No way that Governor Justice will run against Manchin for the Senate. Staph Feb 2021 #64

That's right BGBD Feb 2021 #79

On some issues, Manchin is okay. When a journalist NewJeffCT Feb 2021 #22

WV has officially the worst infrastructure in the US AlexSFCA Feb 2021 #46

I remember in the early 2000s NewJeffCT Feb 2021 #89

Maybe hungry, jobless, and small business owners gave him a piece of their minds. LenaBaby61 Feb 2021 #73

Oh, good!!! (phew) electric_blue68 Feb 2021 #4

We now have a one-man Senate. Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #5

Well, if we didn't we would be in the minority...you think any Covid package would pass? Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #37

Well, there's about 48 of them we can rely on. Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #50

I doubt that. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #91

That's why I said "about." Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #92

No, I doubt that the R governor is the reason Manchin voted the way he did. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #93

The Arizona Senator is another centrist. n/t pnwmom Feb 2021 #58

He Thought He Had Leverage WHITT Feb 2021 #6

Harris and the Governor boxed him in on both sides. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #9

Yeah some thought Harris had made a mistake jcgoldie Feb 2021 #14

Bingo. Harris and Biden deliberately put Manchin in a headlock. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #18

Yes, indeed. nt iluvtennis Feb 2021 #28

Let's hope it doesn't contribute to him losing his seat. groundloop Feb 2021 #48

When he comes up for reelection Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #52

That is why Harris has been talking directly to the West Va people. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #62

If the Covid Relief bill is not passed a lot of Dems will lose their seats. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #84

It was a beautiful thing. Doremus Feb 2021 #59

Yep, pure LBJ. Or West Wing episode. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #63

They dispatched him swiftly indeed. Doremus Feb 2021 #68

"Bingo. Harris and Biden deliberately put Manchin in a headlock." LenaBaby61 Feb 2021 #82

That was no accident. n/t Laelth Feb 2021 #40

"Harris and the Governor boxed him in on both sides." LenaBaby61 Feb 2021 #75

He did and still does FBaggins Feb 2021 #53

KNR Lucinda Feb 2021 #7

After the meetup with both Biden & Kamala, Manchin was convinced. Budi Feb 2021 #8

I so wish I could have been a fly on the wall for this meeting. nt Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #10

Lol. Bet Manchin gave up the argument when they entered the room Budi Feb 2021 #25

I assume Manchin whined a bit about Harris coming into his state. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #29

Not so much. Not when the spirit of his long time friend, Joe Biden lights up her way forward Budi Feb 2021 #35

And don't forget that Covid package Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #55

Manchin spoke against the plan right out of the gate for no discernible reason. Raven123 Feb 2021 #12

Probably had to play the politics of his State. He's an old pro at the game Budi Feb 2021 #30

Should have done his homework first. LenaBaby61 Feb 2021 #78

Thank you, Joe (not Lieberman) moondust Feb 2021 #13

The strategy worked!!! Etherealoc1 Feb 2021 #15

It was brilliant of VP Harris to take the matter directly to Manchin's Tanuki Feb 2021 #17

Yes. She is brilliant and anyone who doubts her political instincts just learned a lesson. nt Maven Feb 2021 #20

You do know that Biden sent her...I am sure they cooked it up together...it is a Biden kind of Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #24

Oh, yes. Biden deserves the credit, here. Laelth Feb 2021 #36

They both are...what a team!!!! Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #38

She did her job perfectly. Laelth Feb 2021 #43

I'm impressed that Harris has influence in WV IronLionZion Feb 2021 #31

Certain issues play everywhere and that is how we win back states. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #39

It's good to win back states IronLionZion Feb 2021 #74

Yes!!! thucythucy Feb 2021 #19

OK, I am going to say it...told you so. Manchin comes through when needed now tell the Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #23

No shit. And put Mitch back as Maj leader. gggaaaagh! Budi Feb 2021 #33

Yes,... and if Manchin will not permit the end of the filibuster .... Rethugs hold the chair on .... magicarpet Feb 2021 #49

"Yes, .. and if Manchin will not permit the end of the filibuster .... Rethugs hold the chair on .. LenaBaby61 Feb 2021 #85

Could we wait into the thing actually passes before we all sing kumbaya? This is only step 1 of this liskddksil Feb 2021 #70

Yes! Major victory! Laelth Feb 2021 #26

We are so fortunate to have him as a Senator from West Virginia Tom Rinaldo Feb 2021 #27

The Gov WHITT Feb 2021 #32

Good! durablend Feb 2021 #41

Can that group on the far left mcar Feb 2021 #42

So his leverage went the way of the buffalo. Autumn Feb 2021 #45

Adaboy Senator-i-need-to-dither-Manchin onetexan Feb 2021 #47

How about that... Hulk Feb 2021 #51

Yup, ya hit the nail on the head! Cozmo Feb 2021 #54

Manchin has a D after his name. My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #60

Except Manchin votes with progressives about 60% of the time and Collins half as often. pnwmom Feb 2021 #61

Our focus should not be on letting him vote against so he can keep his seat. Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #65

We need more like him, actually, in EVERY red state. In 2016, WVA voters pnwmom Feb 2021 #69

Well, we'll get at least this one legislation passed before Roisin Ni Fiachra Feb 2021 #66

A lot of West Virginians will benefit from the quick passage of the bill Aviation Pro Feb 2021 #67

As he was always going to BGBD Feb 2021 #72

Joe saw the light, its was the Biden train coming through the tunnel Historic NY Feb 2021 #80

Thank goodness. I felt hopeful when the Rep Governor said yesterday he wanted a big stimulus package Nanjeanne Feb 2021 #81

Time for Dems to govern with confidence.... Jon King Feb 2021 #83

I knew Manchin would come around, one way or another camartinwv Feb 2021 #87

Great news! honest.abe Feb 2021 #94

Good for him! mvd Feb 2021 #96

Biden needs to keep an eye I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2021 #99