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That would be a step down for him in a dead end administration itsrobert Aug 2017 #1
He shouldn't but you can never trust that dude Thrill Aug 2017 #14
We have no idea what's been said to him or what has been promised Miles Archer Aug 2017 #19
His big announcement Clarity2 Aug 2017 #27
This is perhaps the Press Conference Mon.. HipChick Aug 2017 #2
That's the conclusion Rachel Maddow came to last night. Miles Archer Aug 2017 #20
Manchin is not qualified to be the Energy Secretary. raging moderate Aug 2017 #3
What's in it for him ? Granted he's up for re-election in 2018, and 70 in 2 weeks time but still OnDoutside Aug 2017 #4
Does that matter to Trump? mwooldri Aug 2017 #5
Not qualified? HipChick Aug 2017 #22
he's a coal guy - and trump has made promises to the coal community DrDan Aug 2017 #25
Last two actually exboyfil Aug 2017 #32
At first greeny2323 Aug 2017 #6
Rachel reported that Manchin said he hasn't spoken with the administration about this move eleny Aug 2017 #9
Thanks! greeny2323 Aug 2017 #10
I'm with you on that! eleny Aug 2017 #11
I heard her say he hadn't spoken to him "recently" which tells me that he has spoken to KewlKat Aug 2017 #18
He met with Trump during transition. Justice Aug 2017 #29
From Bloomberg: Miles Archer Aug 2017 #21
Jesus. That really would be a cagey move. I hope JoeManch would not accept. fishwax Aug 2017 #7
Then, Manchin, a Dem, would be responsible for the demise of the ACA eleny Aug 2017 #8
How can Perry move to the AG's office without a law degree? Glimmer of Hope Aug 2017 #12
He's energy secretary in spite of not being smart enough to screw in a lightbulb mythology Aug 2017 #13
Yeah so he can be a paralegal but he can't practice law. Glimmer of Hope Aug 2017 #16
I'd never trust Manchin. Hieronymus Aug 2017 #15
I'm thinking that if this happened, more gop would vote no on repeal. lindysalsagal Aug 2017 #17
I agree. yardwork Aug 2017 #23
Unless another Repub flips. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #24
that's the whole point spanone Aug 2017 #26
The Irony of this is that WV residents will be the hardest hit from repeal of OC (NT) louis c Aug 2017 #28
And for many of them, even after they're either told they have no medical coverage, or the bills lindysalsagal Aug 2017 #30
They're willing to sacrifice their and their children's lives for fetuses! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #33
hes too smart for trumps tricks samnsara Aug 2017 #31
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