West Virginia is the state of Robert C. Byrd, the USA Senator that voted against the Iraq War. I don't understand Mansion at all. What kind of kickbacks is he getting from his cronies?
I believe his seat is up in 2022. Who do the Democrats have to run against him in the primary? The people of West Virginia, no different than Kentucky, are lied to on a continuous basis about the coal industry. It is time an honest candidate for US Senate in West Virginia picks up the Byrd mantle and tells the people of West Virginia the truth.
To oppose the broad changes this country needs after an insurrection is Un-American. Just that simple. I don't know what Manchin's gig is, but, it isn't the protection of our democracy if he is handing power to Mitch McConnell. He needs to get his priorities straight or GET OUT!
By Perry Bacon, Jr.
Joe Manchin (click here) thinks President Donald Trump abused his power and voted to remove him from office. But he also thinks Trump can still be a “tremendous president” and is eager to reconcile.
Senate Democrats need all 50 members of their caucus (click here) to band together to pass bills that don’t have any GOP support. So, in theory at least, any senator could constantly force the party to bend to their will.
In reality, though, only Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is using that power. He’s already blocked President Biden’s nominee to run the White House Office of Management and Budget, and he forced congressional Democrats to make changes to the economic stimulus bill before he would provide his needed “yea” vote. Manchin is also opposing proposals embraced by the Biden administration and most congressional Democrats to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour and to mandate background checks for nearly all gun sales....
Senate Democrats need all 50 members of their caucus (click here) to band together to pass bills that don’t have any GOP support. So, in theory at least, any senator could constantly force the party to bend to their will.
In reality, though, only Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is using that power. He’s already blocked President Biden’s nominee to run the White House Office of Management and Budget, and he forced congressional Democrats to make changes to the economic stimulus bill before he would provide his needed “yea” vote. Manchin is also opposing proposals embraced by the Biden administration and most congressional Democrats to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour and to mandate background checks for nearly all gun sales....
