It looks a lot more opportunistic in his election year. We lost the Obamacare repeal by one vote.
Yep. No more tough votes. The Senate has basically checked out for the midterms.
Donald Trump in West Virginia: Joe Manchin Talks — But Votes Against Our Agenda
“I thought he would be helpful because he talks, he grabs me, I grab him, he says hello, I say hello — but he votes against everything,” Trump said.
The president made his remarks during a visit to West Virginia to discuss tax cuts and his future agenda for the country. He commented that Manchin voted against the tax cuts and health care.
“That’s bad, we can’t have it,” he said. “It is one of those things and he does other things I don’t like, I will be honest with you.”
He also complained that Manchin was not supportive of his efforts to strengthen immigration laws.
We have very weak laws because of the Democrats,” he said. “And Joe Manchin has not helped us.”