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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Joe Manchin on ending the filibuster: 'Jesus Christ, what don't you understand about 'never'?' [View all]moose65
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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
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
+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
Exactly. So he is losing it because he is being torn apart. Pressure from voters and who else?
Irish_Dem
Mar 2021
#64
I bet if could get some K street sniffing K9's outside both his and Sinema's door's
Cheezoholic
Mar 2021
#58
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
She can be primaried with an opponent who could realistically win the General.
Tommymac
Mar 2021
#40
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
So basically he's fine with helping Republicans prevent the passage of Biden's agenda items,
Lonestarblue
Mar 2021
#29
You are wrong- his constituents are mobilizing to keep the pressure on Manchin
Fiendish Thingy
Mar 2021
#48
GOP gerrymandering will flip the house, and republicans have promised to impeach Biden
Fiendish Thingy
Mar 2021
#81
Educate yourself: if the filibuster survives, Dems WILL lose the house and likely the senate
Fiendish Thingy
Mar 2021
#89
Exactly. We know it is not about his re-election chances. It has to be something else.
Irish_Dem
Mar 2021
#67
Jesus Christ, Joe, what about "your career will end in 2024 if you obstruct" don't you understand?
Fiendish Thingy
Mar 2021
#47
He might not run again for senator. He indicated in the recent past that he enjoyed being governor
drray23
Mar 2021
#82
I never mention the Lord without also invoking hockey sticks or Jesus's profane middle name
Bucky
Mar 2021
#52
I saw an explanation that its power tripping but also to shake down the Party to
Peregrine Took
Mar 2021
#69