Manchin a no on codifying Roe.

[spanone]

[Javaman]

1. any surprised at this repuke in Dem clothing? nt

[hamsterjill]

4. No surprise from me.

He’s an asshole.

[Geechie]

2. Of course.

[we can do it]

3. He is still makes Shumer majority leader, not McConnell.

[emulatorloo]

5. He helped save Obamacare. Sure he sucks but he is better than any Republican in his deep red state

[Pobeka]

6. THIS. In the meantime, we have to get more D's in both chambers.

And beat down the messaging that Dem's don't get anything done, with, we'll get more done when we have enough seats to get past filibusters.

[Celerity]

22. There is no chance we will get to 60 seats for likely decades, if ever, and certainly not

with 60 solid True Blue votes. Too many states have went to the dark side on at least a semi permanent basis, especially in the Midwest and Plains.

Either the filibuster goes at some point or we can forget any sizeable Dem initiatives and programmes being passed that do not come under the umbrella of Reconciliation.

[Pobeka]

40. Imagine though, if we had just 2 more -- who would've put aside the filibuster for voting rights.

Sometimes a couple is all that is needed.

I don't know if that opportunity will exist again like it has the past two years (for putting aside filibuster for voting rights). I sure hope it does.

[leftstreet]

24. Manchin is hurting that effort

Most blue seats are already taken, which means Democrats need red.

But Manchin is proving there's little point if they just vote red anyway, and this hurts the call for "we need more Democrats."

[inthewind21]

25. Yet

McConnell still controls the senate.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

29. I'm getting real tired of that being the thing that makes me feel good.

Well, we want to do good things, but....

[LonePirate]

7. He's always been anti-choice. This is not news.

Collins is making a ridiculous excuse for not voting for the bill. Not sure which way Murkowski is leaning but she’s probably a No as well. None of this is surprising in the least.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

9. I believe Murkowski announced she was a no as well

[In It to Win It]

8. Unfortunately, we gotta make headlines about what Manchin is willing to do and not what he won't do

We have to make do with what we have. Focus on what Manchin (and Sinema) will do.

[Fiendish Thingy]

10. Nevertheless, Manchin is an upstanding statesman, and an embodiment of Democratic values

Because that’s all his fan club will allow me to say.

[obnoxiousdrunk]

16. And that he

votes with Biden 95.5% of the time.

[Fiendish Thingy]

20. Used to be 99%

But then a few bills actually made it to the floor for a vote instead of being filibustered, so his stats dropped.

It’s a shame people rely on stats to define Manchin’s value, when his merit can more clearly be determined by the measure of his character.

[Celerity]

27. He and Sinema also block things by preventing them from from coming up for a final vote.

That is not reflected in that misleading vote score. They also gut the hell out of things in Bilden's agenda that do finally pass.

[Sneederbunk]

11. Make Manchin irrelevant in November.

[we can do it]

35. This is the way- we need him for majority.

[Tickle]

41. list on who voted

I'm only seeing 48? is this true

[uponit7771]

37. +1,

[CrispyQ]

13. Of course he is.

He probably got a nice contribution from the anti-choice crowd for this issue.

[Trailrider1951]

14. He's anti choice because that's what is popular in WVa

My mother was from WVa, so I know the culture. Those people are VERY conservative and religious. Manchin couldn't get elected if he was pro choice, so he votes accordingly. It's no surprise to me.

[LakeArenal]

17. Isn't it one if the most taxpayer money guzzlers?

People in New York should refuse to send their taxes to such States.

[Trailrider1951]

32. Absolutely they are.

Outside of the cities, the people there are beyond dirt poor. I'm talking third world poor, no indoor plumbing, no shoes for your kids poor. Any way they can get some govt money (Social Security, AFDC, disability, food stamps, etc.), they'll get it if they can. Outside of the coal industry, there are NO decent jobs there. Govt money means survival. Nearly every rural house with a good sized yard has a vegetable garden next to the house (fresh produce is expensive), as well as a small flock of chickens. As for voting, they vote how their churches tell them to vote.

[blogslug]

15. He's the happiest splinter in all the land

[blm]

18. Does he know polls show Repubs and indies favor Roe?

[blm]

19. He needs to be bombarded with these poll numbers.

[leftstreet]

21. +1

[Bettie]

23. Is anyone surprised by this?

Even a little bit?

It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone anymore.

Honestly, I'm shocked that Sinema is for it.

[leftstreet]

26. I actually am

I figured it would be a "safe" vote for him since he's tanked so many others.

oh well

[PA_jen]

28. I'm tired of hearing people Defend him. I am also tried of people say We can't win WV

Manchin isn't the only Democrat in West Va. We find a local that "speaks the language" and explain to voters He/She should be the next Democratic Senator for WVA because they will vote for BBB which brings This number of jobs and helps families this way ETC.

It can be done.

[Novara]

30. Let him be the first to volunteer to have the gubmint all up in his scrotum

[Solly Mack]

31. I guess it's our fault for not being a lump of coal.

[Nevilledog]

33. Video

Link to tweet

Tweet text:

Alan He
@alanhe
Manchin tells reporters he will vote against the Women’s Health Protection Act this afternoon


Watch on Twitter
8:41 AM · May 11, 2022

[2 Meow Momma]

34. I curse his name... again.

However, I'm glad he hasn't officially changed parties.

[634-5789]

36. SHOCKER! 🙄

[Chainfire]

38. You have to give the man credit, he can change directions faster than a UFO.

I would like to see him make an appointment with a bucket of tar, a bag of feathers and a few strong men to transport him to the city limits.

[Emile]

39. Wow, that was a total surprise!

[usonian]

42. Abortion equals fewer people equals less demand for coal. QED

Text editor here ignores the = sign in the title.

And when I put it in quotes, in the title OR the message, I get a 403.

I hate software.

[Calista241]

43. He's been calling himself a "pro-life democrat" since he got into politics. n/t

[BradAllison]

46. No, he's just anti choice

He's fine with actual live women dying and will most likely be fine and when they are executed for having an abortion.

[Carlitos Brigante]

44. I see he chose to run over reproductive rights with his douchemobile. For someone endlessly running

at the mouth about "compromise". Where is his compromise when it comes to this?

[BradAllison]

45. Joe voted AGAINST women today

He is not a hero. I hope all the people who are so happy he's a Democrat realize he is a piece of shit and accept it.