Notice that McConnell could not turn even ONE Dem Senator to vote for the Ocare repeal, even though 23 of them are up for re-election.
Had McConnell turned Manchin, McCain’s treasonous vote would not have mattered.
More proof the whole GOP Senate is useless and anti-Trump.
But they all run in front of the TV cameras and Sunday shows to remind us how hard they are fighting for us!
Manchin is just blowing smoke now for the folks back home—he KNOWS his election is around the corner timewise, and wants to pull a McCain on everyone—go back home and fool the folks, then get back to DC to do Schumer’s bidding.
A pox on all of them!
Actually, it’s 25 dems up for re-election next year, if you count the two so-called “Independents”......Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine, both of whom vote like RATS and caucus with them, too.
Maine’s conservative governor, Paul LePage, is term-limited from running for governor again next year. He’s been hinting of a challenge to Angus King, and would have an excellent chance of defeating King in November of next year.
“Had McConnell turned Manchin, McCain’s treasonous vote would not have mattered.”
Had McConnell turned Manchin, there were other GOP senators who would have stepped up and voted no. McCain took the hit because he’s dying and could afford to take the hit. I’m sure Flake and others would have voted no if their voted was needed to KEEP Obamacare.
Manchin is just posturing for the folks back home, like they all do. Remember him being “totally behind” healthcare reform back in 2009 but then steadily moving away from it when it became unworkable and unpopular? The man is a political cameleon who changes position to advance his political career.
“Notice that McConnell could not turn even ONE Dem Senator”
Because they do only as Schumer directs them.
As for Manchin’s change of heart?
Not only did Schumer allow this, he wrote the words for him to recite.
Ever see Manchin without a shirt? Does he swim or go to the beach?
No marks, no visible bruises.Schumer keeps them in line, he wants to be the big dog in the Senate.
Had McConnell turned Manchin, McCain’s treasonous vote would not have mattered.
I think you're looking at this wrong. If McConnell had turned a democrat senatecritter, then they'd have had another GOP senatecritter who would have had to vote with McCain instead of being provided cover by being allowed to vote against. The result was predetermined. Who voted what way to provide the necessary votes really was all it was about.
Manchin is just blowing smoke now for the folks back home—he KNOWS his election is around the corner timewise, and wants to pull a McCain on everyone—go back home and fool the folks, then get back to DC to do Schumer’s bidding.
Yup. McCain and many others do this every few years.