Posted on 12/04/2010 2:56:26 PM PST by paltz
Senator Joe Manchin, West Virginia Democrat, demonstrated today that he knows how to flip-flop on the issues. During a vote in the Senate on Saturday, Mr. Manchin voted in favor of extending the Bush-era tax cuts solely for families making up to $1 million a year.
Such a move by the newly sworn-in West Virginia Democrat is indeed a risky one, considering he is up for re-election in 2012 and made the following remarks (in clip above at :30) on taxes during his campaign this year in a debate with former Senatorial candidate Republican John Raese:
"I don't think during a time of recession, you mess with any of the taxes or increase any of the taxes."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
I’m so glad that these liars are being called out on Free Republic... we represent all States... and West Virginia is surely listening...
Wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Oh Grandma what a big nose you have!!
Well I am just *shocked* to learn that politicians lie. I mean really, the thought of someone saying one thing to get elected, then doing the opposite once in office is unheard of! Quick, someone call the media!
One learns quickly never to trust the word of someone with a “D.” after his name.
He’s a Democrat. Therefore, he’s a liar.
Say anything to get elected, then break your promises.
So this is news?
Vote him out
Color him gone
The only good Democrats
“Live” at Forest Lawn!
From the land of Robert Byrd, who was re-elected over 60 times?
I doubt it.
And don't call me Shirley.
Imagine that, a democrat voting spend and tax and spend and tax and ...... it is the democrat way and they ALL WALK THE SAME NANCY PELOSI, HARRY REID DEMOCRAT TAX AND SPEND WAY.
I digress. Will West Virginia ever wake up or will they go down the blue state communist path?
He is a Democrat. That means ‘HE LIES”.
[The only good Democrats“Live” at Forest Lawn!]
The only good democrat is a gone to live in a communist country to be a happy at home democrat is what I believe the truth is.
“That’s right, I had the lasagna.” Leslie Nielsen RIP
All depends on who you are, sheep or lion?
As long as West Virginian voters vote for him, that’s all he cares about. So if he can get away with saying one thing, and doing another, he’ll do it.
That was then, this is now. We have tea parties across the state who are keeping score. This is lie number one for Manchin. There will be others.
Well we have one side of the aisle that kept their promise. Perhaps your comment should have been more discerning.
I think you forgot a (/sarc) tag. All politicians lie. Every damn' one of 'em.
This article says he voted with the Republicans.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/us/politics/05cong.html?_r=2&hp
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