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41. Jesus Christ, Manchin!

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Mar 2, 2021, 04:59 PM

Mar 2021

Do you understand ANYTHING about being a Democratic lawmaker? I think not.

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Sen. Joe Manchin on ending the filibuster: 'Jesus Christ, what don't you understand about 'never'?' [View all] Polybius Mar 2021 OP

I don't know Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #1

I wonder why he is losing his temper and swearing at reporters? Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #2

Or just annoyed with being asked the same question 1,000 times. TwilightZone Mar 2021 #6

I think it is more than being annoyed. He could just ignore the reporters. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #7

Because he is getting pressure from every direction to act like a Democrat. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #10

Yes that is my read. And also why he is ridiculously doubling down on the unemployment benefits. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #12

He is acting like a Democrat. TwilightZone Mar 2021 #16

But there was a poll released a day or two ago Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #18

+1 I can't believe that West Virginians would reject help when they are hurting. He's not lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #20

Leaders are supposed to lead. He needs to explain to his voters why increased benefits are good for Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #26

How hard could that be? "Here's some money so you can feed your kids." lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #28

Exactly. He would be a saint to the people of his state. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #31

Exactly PatSeg Mar 2021 #45

winner winner chicken dinner movingviolation Mar 2021 #53

Ha, ha, ha!!! PatSeg Mar 2021 #73

Exactly. So he is losing it because he is being torn apart. Pressure from voters and who else? Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #64

His constituents don't want $15 an hour or increased unemployment payments? Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #24

Yep DownriverDem Mar 2021 #50

I bet if could get some K street sniffing K9's outside both his and Sinema's door's Cheezoholic Mar 2021 #58

Yes a good explanation. He is being torn apart by opposing forces. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #65

Except for being wrong, right on quakerboy Mar 2021 #78

Poll numbers say otherwise BradAllison Mar 2021 #86

+1 chowder66 Mar 2021 #59

Nah. TwilightZone Mar 2021 #11

Right, a bit of mystery. Which means that are some missing pieces we don't know about yet. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #13

Fair point. It appears she isn't speaking up and opposing every key provision of the COVID bill, lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #14

probably because qazplm135 Mar 2021 #17

She can be primaried with an opponent who could realistically win the General. Tommymac Mar 2021 #40

Simple: He's Flapping His Pie Hole A LOT More Than She Is nt smb Mar 2021 #83

But she has purple hair!!! BradAllison Mar 2021 #85

really! who swears like that? bedazzled Mar 2021 #21

He seems quite nervy and stressed. Wonder why? Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #36

yeah, being he is in total control of the universe bedazzled Mar 2021 #56

Right, he should be relishing his role. But he is not. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #61

Taking The Lord's name in Vain ??? bad boy. Trueblue1968 Mar 2021 #34

Shows he is rattled. Something is not right. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #37

I suspect that the new info about Neera Tanden and his daughter has something to do with it. TheRickles Mar 2021 #54

Yes that is one good explanation. Something is hitting very close to home for him. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #63

Except thats being withdrawn quakerboy Mar 2021 #79

Blasphemy will not be well received back home. TomSlick Mar 2021 #75

His constituents sure as hell want $15 Claire Oh Nette Mar 2021 #3

Exactly. So why isn't he giving his voters what they want? Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #38

Perhaps his Big $$ contributors are the reason? Tommymac Mar 2021 #42

Yes this is one explanation for sure. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #62

There's your billboard Fullduplexxx Mar 2021 #4

He took the lord's name in vain BradAllison Mar 2021 #5

Yes Joe we know a bout NEVER,... magicarpet Mar 2021 #8

And then, FoxNewsSucks Mar 2021 #15

Manchin has the same bullshit going with the Supreme Court. magicarpet Mar 2021 #19

Sen. Martin Heinrich to introduce plan to grant Puerto Rico statehood. magicarpet Mar 2021 #35

Hey, Joe! Once we get a couple more Senators, we won't need you. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #9

there always seems to be a lieberman around bedazzled Mar 2021 #22

Shitting in the punch bowl. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #23

enjoying the power trip bedazzled Mar 2021 #25

How very ... lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #27

things are improving bedazzled Mar 2021 #30

So basically he's fine with helping Republicans prevent the passage of Biden's agenda items, Lonestarblue Mar 2021 #29

Right you are. old guy Mar 2021 #32

That's the part I can't figure out moose65 Mar 2021 #33

+1000 n/t MarcA Mar 2021 #39

You are wrong- his constituents are mobilizing to keep the pressure on Manchin Fiendish Thingy Mar 2021 #48

And in three years? moose65 Mar 2021 #76

GOP gerrymandering will flip the house, and republicans have promised to impeach Biden Fiendish Thingy Mar 2021 #81

I doubt it moose65 Mar 2021 #88

Educate yourself: if the filibuster survives, Dems WILL lose the house and likely the senate Fiendish Thingy Mar 2021 #89

Please don't tell me to "educate myself" moose65 Mar 2021 #90

That's good to know that his constituents are moving to squeeze him out FlyingPiggy Mar 2021 #84

Exactly. We know it is not about his re-election chances. It has to be something else. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #67

Jesus Christ, Manchin! Paladin Mar 2021 #41

Why "Never"? Why? Klondike Kat Mar 2021 #43

Lets hope he becomes irrelevant.... Jon King Mar 2021 #44

How much is Joe being paid to be like this? Botany Mar 2021 #46

When the logic doesn't work, there must be corruption, or money, Trust_Reality Mar 2021 #51

President Biden just helped out W.V. with 260 million $s Botany Mar 2021 #55

Yes, one explanation. But dirty how? Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #68

"But dirty how?" Botany Mar 2021 #71

Taking money from donors is not dirty. ??? Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #72

Jesus Christ, Joe, what about "your career will end in 2024 if you obstruct" don't you understand? Fiendish Thingy Mar 2021 #47

I think he will likely be replaced by a Con in 2024 dustyscamp Mar 2021 #60

He might not run again for senator. He indicated in the recent past that he enjoyed being governor drray23 Mar 2021 #82

Shut up, ya damn DINO. Jilly_in_VA Mar 2021 #49

I never mention the Lord without also invoking hockey sticks or Jesus's profane middle name Bucky Mar 2021 #52

I'm against ending it Warpy Mar 2021 #57

Pass Progressive Issues that the majority of Americans support SamsDrink Mar 2021 #66

Suspending it for a set number of years would do the same thing Warpy Mar 2021 #80

I saw an explanation that its power tripping but also to shake down the Party to Peregrine Took Mar 2021 #69

'As long as he's around' pecosbob Mar 2021 #70

WTF is wrong w him? And Sinema?!?!?!?!! FlyingPiggy Mar 2021 #74

Its whats covering his rear quakerboy Mar 2021 #77

Manchin; the new McConnell. nt zanana1 Mar 2021 #87