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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He can be beat in WV this time if a credible GOP candidate can be found. He only won by less than 3% points the last time. Age will also be a factor next time. He has competition to be the next Byrd in Capito and she is a lot younger.
In other words, I will leave the Democratic Party at the most lucrative time.
We don’t want him. We can get a REAL Conservative in 2024.
He's been answering the question as if he were giving it some serious thought.
-PJ
I’m guessing (hoping?) that he will switch right after the new Congress is seated.
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