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Bucky

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8. I just read this and posted in the Editorials board

Sun Jun 6, 2021, 08:26 AM

Jun 2021

Because he's worried about Democrats trying to rule with "absolute power," he's allowing McConnell to block everything with absolute power.

If I thought he meant this sincerely, I could forgive him for being just plain dumb. I still don't know his reasons, but Joe Manchin is not dumb. Maybe he really thinks he's holding the nation together. Maybe he thinks he and Lisa Murkowski can pull a rabbit out their hats.

But his methods right now are co-dependent on Republican abuse of black, brown, poor, elderly, and college-age voters.

Do you want to know why people think Democrats are weak? It's Joe Manchin right now. He's knuckling under to McConnell's bullying.

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Joe Manchin: Why I'm voting against the For the People Act [View all] demmiblue Jun 2021 OP

NO WORDS! joetheman Jun 2021 #1

Well Im sure Mitch will be happy to hear this. Blues Heron Jun 2021 #2

He should be stripped of all committee assignments ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #3

Oh, do you think Manchin would vote for a resolution that stripped his committee assignments? tritsofme Jun 2021 #40

He doesn't have to vote for it ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #58

Yes, Manchin would have to vote for it. No, Schumer can't just "do it" tritsofme Jun 2021 #61

You're wrong ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #62

You are absolutely wrong. The current organizing resolution gives no such power. tritsofme Jun 2021 #63

Nope ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #64

That's not the right resolution...here you go. tritsofme Jun 2021 #65

That's a subsequent resolution ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #66

Right...and that resolution is subject to cloture. Manchin or any Republican could object to tritsofme Jun 2021 #67

No the Republicans obstructed the primary resolution ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #69

I would absolutely agree with you, before the last few years. tritsofme Jun 2021 #71

Again ChrisF1961 Jun 2021 #72

Correction, dear Senator: Protecting the right to vote Buns_of_Fire Jun 2021 #4

Translated: in 2022, we need 52-53 Democrats in the Senate as we can no_hypocrisy Jun 2021 #5

Thanks to Manchin, temporary311 Jun 2021 #32

I believe that Manchin and Sinema are playing both sides of the street. Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #68

So, to recap Bettie Jun 2021 #6

If you stand up to a bully, don't you become a bully too? Bucky Jun 2021 #9

Yep. That covers it Bettie Jun 2021 #10

I said this the other day and people jumped all over me. bamagal62 Jun 2021 #20

Yeah, they usually do that Bettie Jun 2021 #25

They'll be along to Manchinsplain any minute now. Efilroft Sul Jun 2021 #26

Yes he is. nt Phoenix61 Jun 2021 #39

Yes, the fact the GOP is passing partisan voter suppression bills doesn't affect his thinking at all Johonny Jun 2021 #56

Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #7

Twice! Scottie Mom Jun 2021 #12

I just read this and posted in the Editorials board Bucky Jun 2021 #8

When we win more Senate seats Manchin will be dog shit. pwb Jun 2021 #11

He'll be dog shit if we LOSE Senate seats, too. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2021 #15

Nah. He doesn't care if the Republicans have the majority. Ace Rothstein Jun 2021 #29

True, but if he thinks his "Good Friends" are going to *continue* Buns_of_Fire Jun 2021 #43

I think it's ok. His status as a Dem is questionable. Boydog Jun 2021 #17

I am going for my first hide of the month, 3Hotdogs Jun 2021 #13

Maybe no senators should be seated with out 60 percent of the vote questionseverything Jun 2021 #14

When every Republican refuses to vote for something, it tends to be "partisan" StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #16

Lincoln could have taken a page from Manchin Alien Life Form Jun 2021 #18

Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #19

If we find another democrat to run against him, bamagal62 Jun 2021 #21

No other Democrat would win against him, and then we'd get the republiQan. What we Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #44

How's that D next to his name working for us so far? bamagal62 Jun 2021 #46

It's one thing to leave the filibuster, but to actively vote against? Sympthsical Jun 2021 #22

"During my time as West Virginia's secretary of state..." sop Jun 2021 #23

If I say it, I'll break several forum rules. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jun 2021 #24

Say it! And then I'll hope I'm asked to be on the jury!😂! bamagal62 Jun 2021 #34

Don't say it Polybius Jun 2021 #42

Put it up to vote anyway and get his vote on cloture etc on record uponit7771 Jun 2021 #27

then it's over Takket Jun 2021 #28

And there's your answer superpatriotman Jun 2021 #30

In other words edhopper Jun 2021 #31

DC statehood NOW!!!! roamer65 Jun 2021 #33

This! bamagal62 Jun 2021 #35

Manchin: Republicans can take away your rights, and I don't care (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jun 2021 #36

Joe is the best we can expect out of West Virginia. dawg Jun 2021 #37

What conversation? aocommunalpunch Jun 2021 #47

The conversation about passing this legislation. dawg Jun 2021 #50

He hates been in the majority and having to work for a living! Mr. Sparkle Jun 2021 #38

Let's face it. Manchin believes in self-preservation over actually doing things for people. Goodheart Jun 2021 #41

I don't see how he preserves his seat by removing access to vote for mostly democrats uponit7771 Jun 2021 #45

Well, he obviously gets and counts on lots of crossover votes. Goodheart Jun 2021 #48

And while the Trumplicans are already discouraging their *own* voters Buns_of_Fire Jun 2021 #49

The homeowner and the arsonist must learn to get along. Compromise, please! dalton99a Jun 2021 #51

Holy Fuck. NT Happy Hoosier Jun 2021 #52

This is why the Democratic party cannot ever bury the Republicans.... UCmeNdc Jun 2021 #53

I think he's mentioned before that he wouldn't vote for the FTP act In It to Win It Jun 2021 #54

And this is what the people who defend Manchin support. Lancero Jun 2021 #55

'...protecting this right.. should never be done in a partisan manner..' Volaris Jun 2021 #57

This F'ing asshat wouldn't know a fascist from a hole in the ground. JCMach1 Jun 2021 #59

He just has a soft spot in his heart... tonedevil Jun 2021 #60

GET IN HERE MANCHIN DEFENDERS! budkin Jun 2021 #70

The motivation for his stance seems really clear to me Nexus2 Jun 2021 #73