Why is Manchin playing along with a totally bullshit Republican talking point?

[Silent3]

I realize Manchin is pretty far right for a Democrat, and fossil-fuel friendly, but he's got to know this "THAR COMIN' AFTER YOUR GAS STOVE!!1!!!" bullshit is just right-wing red meat.

And pairing up with Ted Cruz on anything?

What's his game here? Scared about a Republican challenger for his next election?

[Phoenix61]

1. Yes he is. WV Gov Jim Justice will decide at the end of

February if he is running against Manchin.

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/jim-justice-2024-senate-decision-february-joe-manchin-west-virginia/#app

[Silent3]

5. That's exactly what I was referring to

But does that mean Manchin is going to sound more and more like a right-wing loon from now on? What's next? Claiming Trump really won in 2020?

[Phoenix61]

8. From now until the cutoff date to enter the race I expect he will.

He hasn’t lasted that long their without knowing how to play the game.

[MichMan]

2. The Dept of Energy is considering limiting gas stove consumption

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217611134

[Silent3]

3. But that has nothing to do with anyone banning gas stoves or confiscating existing stoves

Acting like that's what's going on is a bullshit scare tactic Republicans (and apparently Manchin too) are peddling.

[maxsolomon]

10. The Feds set energy efficiency standards on tons of electric appliances

Gas-fired HW heaters, heat pumps, etc. MPG standards for vehicle fleets, etc.

Do you object to all that?

[Emile]

4. Centrist disease?

[onecaliberal]

6. Hmmmm.... Think about it.

It’s not hard to understand.

[senseandsensibility]

7. For the same reason Sinema was photographed

eating dinner out with Kevin last night? They both think they're so clever.

[Walleye]

9. Jim justice will beat him for Senate, maybe Manchin wants to be governor

[pnwmom]

13. Manchin has already been governor, but this might help him keep his Senate seat. nt

[Demsrule86]

15. Jim is GOP we may .oxe the Senate. We need Manchin.

[a kennedy]

11. Because we all know he's a dick head......🤬 🤬 🤬

[Demsrule86]

12. He is facing a difficult election.

[pnwmom]

14. Biden has ALREADY supported gas stoves, so this isn't a stretch for Manchin.

If this can help him beat the R in a critical seat, I'm all for it.

[Demsrule86]

16. Me too.

[Silent3]

17. It's one thing to support gas stoves, it's another to go along with a crowd...

...that's purposefully trying to convince you Democrats are out to confiscate your gas stove away.

And to cuddle up to Ted Cruz as a part of this game? That's really necessary to save his seat?

[pnwmom]

22. This seat is critical. And bipartisan legislation protecting the stoves people have is no biggie. nt

[Silent3]

24. The message Manchin sending is propaganda against other Democrats

If Manchin next joins up with Josh Hawley for a "White Lives Matter" bill, is that okay too, because, well, "all lives matter", and the bill won't really have any harmful legislative effect?

[pnwmom]

27. Not unless those Democrats oppose Biden, and I haven't heard of any that are. nt

[brooklynite]

18. Its a Right Wing fear-mongering effort, but we gave them a window of opportunity

US Safety Agency to Consider Ban on Gas Stoves Amid Health Fears

A federal agency says a ban on gas stoves is on the table amid rising concern about harmful indoor air pollutants emitted by the appliances.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to take action to address the pollution, which can cause health and respiratory problems.

“This is a hidden hazard,” Richard Trumka Jr., an agency commissioner, said in an interview. “Any option is on the table. Products that can’t be made safe can be banned.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-09/us-safety-agency-to-consider-ban-on-gas-stoves-amid-health-fears?leadSource=uverify%20wall

[aeromanKC]

19. To be fair, we got about as much as we could out of a D from West Virginia.

It was a good run. Seriously, a D from West Virginia in this day and age..?? At least we had him for as long as we did.

[czarjak]

20. Good people. On both sides, Joe.

[Freethinker65]

21. Fossil fuel businessman fights against any and all energy efficiency policies.

[former9thward]

25. Why any Democrat would choose gas stoves as a hill to die on I don't know.

Joe Biden certainly isn't.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/12/biden-gas-stoves-republicans

Let it go. Gas stove regulation is not going anywhere in this administration.

[Silent3]

26. The problem isn't the bill, it's the drum Manchin is beating...

...joining in with Republicans to build the false myth that (other) Democrats were indeed coming after your gas stoves, and heroes like Ted Cruz were needed to come save the day.