Posted on 12/21/2022 6:59:51 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
Wednesday, during an appearance on CNN’s “The Lead,” Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) touted his independence, differentiating himself from the Democratic Party.
However, Manchin indicated he was in no rush to follow his colleague Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s (I-AZ) lead and leave the Democratic caucus.
“Jake, I don’t think there’s anyone more independent than me,” he said. “And that we have been voting in my entire life, over 40 years. I’m not a Washington Democrat. I have a lot of good friends who are Washington Republicans. This party tribal mentality is killing our country. People are sick and tired of it. I respect Kyrsten’s decision. God bless her. She made her decision, and she’s very articulate in the way she pointed out of why she did what she did.”
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(((YAWN))) Politicians are so boring these days.
He's waiting to see what committee assignments he gets. He'll still vote for DemocRAT leadership, though, so it doesn't matter if he becomes yet another 'independent' DemocRAT like Bernie and Angus King.
It gets old listening to him talk about being an “independent voice” for the people of West Virginia, while continually support the Biden puppeteers/Democrat party policies.
If he as truly independent as he claims, he’d dump the Democrats and start supporting his constituency.
But he’s not . . .
If he jumps to Republican then it’s going to be nuts for Schumer. All that voter fraud for nothing.
Whore says what?
All West Virginians care about is whether he brings home the pork, like Sheets did.
isn’t his wife on Joe’s payroll? he’s not going anywhere. $$$
He knows the Democrats will try to unseat him.
If he can cut a deal with McConnell for re-election support, then he should do it.
He can’t be tired of being treated like a Hillbilly Bitch. Break out the Jug Band.
Holding out to the highest bidder, are we?
“He is just waiting for another check to shut him up.”
Exactly. He’s a prostitute negotiating price.
Sellers remorse. He realizes he went too cheaply the last time and is now taking bids.
That guy has perfected the art of collecting protection money from the Democrat leadership. You almost have to admire his sorry zzz. 😄
“I’m not a Washington Democrat.”
Well then quit voting like one!
Enough do to keep him in office!
Just doing what the voters want him to do.
It’s interesting that he’s been a Democrat and West Virginia has become increasingly Republican over the past couple of decades.
I think he’s up for reelection in 2024. I don’t know enough about West Virginia politics or his own personal popularity. Maybe he is personally popular in West Virginia, and that overrides his being a democrat in a strongly Republican state?
Republicans still loves them some pork. And Manchin delivers.
Yep! He ain’t going nowhere. People are delusional. Money speaks louder and this evil power money-hungry POS is just waiting for the highest bidder. He loves to have everybody eating out of his palm. And since the red wave did not materialize, this guy has more power in his little pinky then both chambers. He Knows that his reelection is assured 100%. He’s making fools of everyone who think he’ll be switching parties or go independent. He’s playing the grifter game and waiting on some serious $$$$ be deposited in his checking account.
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