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In reply to the discussion: Manchin sits with Republicans during State of the Union [View all]oldsoftie
(12,410 posts)30. He does vote with the President almost ALL of the time.
Its kinda like what Biden said in the speech; he's signed over 80 bipartisan bills. What he DIDNT say, but should have; "But those never make the news. The media only focuses on the differences"
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"bipartisanship works and is alive and well in the U.S. Senate"... So I assume all
ck4829
Mar 2022
#4
He can sit wherever he wants as long as he votes to confirm Biden's nominees.
RockRaven
Mar 2022
#10
Thank-you. Some here I think lose sight of that. I think most of us are frustrated with
JohnSJ
Mar 2022
#34
Does have bipartisan support? It is hard for me to imagine that the small states would vote for
JohnSJ
Mar 2022
#35
It doesn't do away with the electoral college, it solidifies the actions of the VP doing the count
oldsoftie
Mar 2022
#38
No surprise that Manchinskaya is sitting with the democracy hating RePutincan Duma.
Roisin Ni Fiachra
Mar 2022
#42
I wish the seats were assigned randomly. No grouping by House, Senate, and political party.
NCjack
Mar 2022
#45