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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Sen. Manchin to vote against Neera Tanden for OMB director, cites her partisan tweets [View all]radius777
(3,624 posts)97. Manchin vs AOC/Kamala/Tanden,
anyone see what his targets all have in common?
His public spats with outspoken women of color are IMO a clear dogwhistle to the voters in his pro-Trump state.
Manchin is a guy who has voted to confirm many terrible white men to powerful positions who were much more 'divisive' than Tanden could ever be. We had a Twitter troll as president who attempted to overthrow democracy. But of course the scary brown woman is the problem.
This is the typical double standard that non-whites and women (especially of color) have to face in America.
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Democratic Sen. Manchin to vote against Neera Tanden for OMB director, cites her partisan tweets [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Feb 2021
OP
Did Manchin ever hear of Mick Mulvaney? A hateful, partisan, incompetent hack that headed OMB.
Midnight Writer
Feb 2021
#18
Without him, you get full-blown genuine REPUBLICAN "shit" to be tired of...
NurseJackie
Feb 2021
#40
Yes, for now we need him and he helps us control the Senate which is huge
LymphocyteLover
Feb 2021
#49
He will lose to the GOP candidate- Dems won't vote for him in 2024 if he blocks Biden now.
Fiendish Thingy
Feb 2021
#64
Many Democrats in his state are racist. almost half the Democrats voted for a criminal in prison
JI7
Feb 2021
#36
The threat here is not Joe Biden being "pushed around", it's about Manchin being pushed out of the..
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2021
#46
I don't think she was expecting this appointment when she made the tweets
LymphocyteLover
Feb 2021
#48
I know a lot of Bernie-loving lefties hate Neera but I really like her fighting spirit
LymphocyteLover
Feb 2021
#53
Well if you want someone to fight for cutting entitlements, she's the one. n/t
PoliticAverse
Feb 2021
#66
That defense is just as bogus for her as it is when the GOP uses it for one of their own.
Jedi Guy
Feb 2021
#107
maybe we can keep his attention on this long enough to get the covid relief bill passed before he
yaesu
Feb 2021
#62
Wanting to cut Social Security and Medicare and steal Iraq's oil is ok apparently...
PoliticAverse
Feb 2021
#68
There are filthy horse stables that aren't as full of shit as Joe Manchin is.
Efilroft Sul
Feb 2021
#74
I certainly do not agree with Manchins stated reason: esp. when he has supported these Repugs.......
riversedge
Feb 2021
#89
It's not typical for a president to outright rescind a nomination unless it becomes very toxic like
Midwestern Democrat
Feb 2021
#100
Joe Manchin's obstructionism reminds me of Joe Lieberman's. We're it not for Joe Biden,
tblue37
Feb 2021
#93
It was a surprising choice especially since Biden thought he was going to have a 52-48 GOP Senate
Midwestern Democrat
Feb 2021
#103
The problem with OMB however, was 45's E.O. that established the ridiculous "Schedule F"
BumRushDaShow
Feb 2021
#105