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Report on Reconciliation Confirms Joe Manchin Is a Pathetic Coward

[Red State] I have an embarrassing confession to make: I once, sort of, respected Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always known he’s a flakey Democrat, and though it’s been fun to entertain him possibly switching parties and causing a meltdown on the left, those hopes were always far-fetched. Still, his stance over the last year against a boondoggle, green scam-filled reconciliation bill was laudable. Even in the face of intense pressure, including personal harassment and threats, Manchin stood firm — until he didn’t.

In a sudden reversal, Manchin stabbed Republicans in the back. Despite assurances that if the GOP voted for the CHIPS Act that the West Virginia senator wouldn’t support another gut-busting spending bill, Manchin came in off the top rope to announce he and Schumer had made a deal. What was in it? $400 billion in wasteful spending on "climate change" initiatives. It also includes tax hikes on corporations which will exacerbate inflation.

For days, those in the political sphere racked their brains trying to figure out what caused Manchin to change his mind. A new report from The Washington Post gives us the answer, and the short of it is that he’s a pathetic coward.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-07-31 02:54|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 "Tales from Across the Aisle."

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-07-31 07:38|| 2022-07-31 07:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Be a shame if Heather's 'memory holed' EpiPen troubles found a new home and a re-look at the Justice Department.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-07-31 07:49|| 2022-07-31 07:49|| Front Page Top

#3 ^ Also be a "Second Coming" level miracle given the current DoJ.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-07-31 07:51|| 2022-07-31 07:51|| Front Page Top

#4 Back when Manchin first made noises about voting against BBB, I remember some WV guy saying he was just negotiating his price.

Posted by Mercutio 2022-07-31 10:14|| 2022-07-31 10:14|| Front Page Top

#5 Maybe Joe was promised a new position when the other Joe, uh, goes away?

Posted by Bobby 2022-07-31 11:04|| 2022-07-31 11:04|| Front Page Top

#6 Manchin was promised a gas pipeline in West Virginia.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2022-07-31 12:11|| 2022-07-31 12:11|| Front Page Top

#7 i grew up in a democrat town, fall river, mass. I remember being perched on my dads shoulder to see harry truman campaign from a train flatbed in 1947.
Now, i don't like any of them. there should be two parties, conservative and liberal. the liberals must be liberal ie "open to new ideas" and the conservatives should conserve.

Posted by irish rage boy 2022-07-31 13:45|| 2022-07-31 13:45|| Front Page Top

#8 I do not believe that anyone (Schumer, Manchin, McConnell…) are out maneuvering anyone. This is all agreed upon. These 800+ page bills are somehow magically created overnight. We are all just being played. Enjoy the $hitshow.

Posted by Airandee 2022-07-31 15:22|| 2022-07-31 15:22|| Front Page Top

#9 Lifted directly from CTH this afternoon:

BRASS TACKS – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was gleeful last week promoting Manchin’s new green energy proposal because, with steel and aluminum tariffs removed, Canada will be one the biggest beneficiaries of $370 billion congressional spending package. Canada has no heavy industry left, they are the assembly economy for foreign manufacturing that uses loopholes, and the senate bill creates a USMCA loophole for this exact purpose.

The West Virginia windmills and solar panels will be shipped as raw materials from China and the EU into Canada. Canada will assemble the parts and ship the finished goods into the United States for placement by illegal alien workers employed by the contractors. The batteries to store the solar and windmill power will come from Mexico, after they receive the raw materials from Africa and Asia.

Canadian workers, Mexican workers, Chinese Workers, African workers and ASEAN workers will all benefit from the generous Joe Manchin spending package.

Unemployed West Virginia coal miners will watch Joe Manchin run for office in 2024 on Japanese televisions powered by China, while eating cheese puff flavored cricket snacks sourced from Canada. Brilliant plan, Joe.

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/07/31/sunday-talks-senator-manchin-says-his-energy-deal-will-bring-windmills-to-west-virginia-faster-with-batteries-made-in-mexico-and-canada/#more-235914

Posted by NoMoreBS 2022-07-31 15:28|| 2022-07-31 15:28|| Front Page Top

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