Posted on 11/12/2016 10:07:19 AM PST by jazusamo
Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia did not appreciate what Harry Reid had to say after Trump’s election victory upset. To quote the conservative Democrat correctly, he told Reid he was, “an absolute embarrassment to the Senate as an institution, our Democratic party, and the nation."
Ouch.
Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Reid is not loved by Republicans, but to have a member of your party (and caucus) call you out so harshly should give you pause.
After Trump won the Electoral College, Reid referred to Trump as a sexual predator.
It may not be so surprising Manchin is taking this tone, however. Trump won West Virginia by a resounding 42-point margin. A Democrat in a state turning bright red, Manchin has had to be very careful navigating the political waters. He is already perhaps the most conservative Democrat in the Senate, but his election in 2018 may make him pivot even further right in the coming months. There were rumors that he may begin caucusing with Senate Republicans, but Manchin made clear this week he would continue as a Democrat while in office.
It’s still very possible for conservative Democrats to win in West Virginia. Jim Justice handedly won his gubernatorial bid Tuesday night over Republican Bill Cole, but he had to convince voters he was leaving his choice for the presidency blank. The national Democratic brand is toxic in coal country.
Gearing up for 2018, Mancin may already be distancing himself from his national party. He went on to criticize Reid’s disgusting comments on Trump…
"I want to be very clear, he does not speak for me. As difficult as it is for anyone to lose an election, the American people have spoken and Donald Trump is our President-elect. Senator Reid’s words needlessly feed the very divisiveness that is tearing this country apart," Manchin said. "We are Americans first, not Democrats or Republicans first. Unfortunately, there are some who forget that at times like these it is wrong to put party and politics above our country.”
This should have been Post #1. You need to get on the ball. ;)
underwear, i.e., ass fault.
I call B.S. — there are no more “blue dog Democrats” — they all turned to socialism.
He’s fighting for his political life, pandering to his constituency, begging for forgiveness. His constituency won’t be fooled again by this charlatan. No apology accepted!
And guess what — 23, yes TWENTY-THREE Democrat senators are up for re-election in 2019, the next mid-term, out of 33 seats.
We need to start working NOW toward their ouster, ALL OF THEM.
LMAO!
Still wondering who beat up Dingy Harry.
Not to mention that it is his daughter that is the CEO of the pharmaceutical company that raised the price of the Epi-Pen to astronomical heights.
Come on Joe, we all know you want to jump ship and give the Republicans 53 Seats. Do it Joe, I dare you.
My old man said that there was once a time when Democrats where not afraid to be American.
Guys like JFK and Truman, were wrong in mnay ways, but both served this country with distinction and were patriots.
The anti-american marxist, Democractic Part of today is very distant from these ment
Yes BUT i can’t hear RINOS saying something loud and clear on that trash of REID .
Those kind of personnal , unfounded and very harsh public accusations should deserve a trial ....
Hope that TRUMP will be tough and not to much influenced by conservative christians , the “nice guys” , like Pence .
Playing “smart” with dhimmyrats is a mistake and a fault ....
Yep, it sure as heck wasn’t an exercise machine.
Manchin can be a real numbskull sometimes... like his GUN CONTROL crap with Toomey..... but in this case, he is absolutely correct.
Reid says these things on the floor of the Senate and only there because the law gives him immunity from lawsuits for anything said there. A slimy weasel.
Manchin wants to keep HIS seat in 2018. WV voters dont like Reid.
Maybe he should switch parties.
Joe is a conventional politician looking only to save his skin, and these are the worst type of politician
Dingy Harry is a mob Senator, bought and paid for by the Vegas mob. He should be investigated and prosecuted.
Right on!
Man him is looking for the best deal he can get and if it is with the rats he will take it or he will come over to the republican side if he thinks it will keep him in power. I say cut him loose and get a real conservative.
Somebody get over to Manchin and give him a place in the GOP. Also, I bet there are other Blue Dogs that would follow
Manchin is looking for the best deal he can get and if it is with the rats he will take it or he will come over to the republican side if he thinks it will keep him in power. I say cut him loose and get a real conservative.
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