Posted on 12/20/2021 3:09:39 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Embrace the suck you created, Axios.
Lol. The rumor mill grinds away. Click on me! Click on me!
He has always denied it and I doubt he will go independent.
It’s funny how Bernie criticizes him while he is an independent and not even officially a Dem.
They just can’t stand a defector so are making stuff up.
I can’t imagine what could be gained by going Independent. If he’s caucusing with the Democrats he’s still effectively a Democrat.
I’ll believe it when I see it. His power and sway right now comes from being the fiftieth Senate vote for whatever the Democrats want. Why would he switch prior to the midterms likely changing that?
“...Manchin’s surprise body blow....”
Really?? Manchin has made it clear for some time he could not support Biden’s socialist plan.
Ugh. What a terrible thought. He would be the farther east left rhino ever. This all smells like kabuki extreme.
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You nailed the point.
I saw a thread earlier, and at that time, that essential point seemed to be missed.
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Oh yeah, he’s so brave. /s
Independents are fence sitting, finger in the wind, unprincipled cowards.
The BEE could do wonders with this news...Alas...the news looks like the BEE wrote it.
I think he will remain a Democrat until it is no longer in his interest to do so. Currently, he has an inordinate amount of power remaining as a Democrat.
And if he turns one more Dem to his side?? People have been truly effected by Biden’s cr**...at the pump, at the grocery store and wait till you get your next utility bill.
Nailed it.
I don’t see him leaving the party. He’s going to run against biden in 2024.
Manchin turns 77 in 2024. He’s not running for President.
Democrat, Joe Manchin should switch political parties immediately......but not to him becoming an Independent, that still caucus’s with the Democrat Scum & vermin that is destroying the once great and free USA Republic!!! Joe Manchin has the rare golden opportunity to become one of the great American patriots in the entire history of the USA Nation Republic!!!
Manchin must join and caucus as a full time Republican and he will become famous overnight, like he never, ever dreamed he could be patriotic highlighted as!!! When Manchin becomes a Republican voting with the Republican Senate Caucus, he effectively dooms the Biden Political power and will force Biden to resign!!! And the Democrat Party has not one person capable of taking over from the Failed, Illegal, Democrat, Joe Biden!!! The USA will once again be free and will remain the #1 power country of the world where freedom, liberty, opportunities and equality reign supreme!!! Joe Manchin, Go Republican tomorrow!!!
You have the Democrats, and you have sugar free Diet Democrats. Same great look. Same great taste. < /s >
“Some want the president and progressives including Sen. Bernie Sanders to travel to West Virginia...”
I’ll pay $500 to see West Virginia voters welcome them, given their attacks on Manchin.
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