Sen. Manchin and DOE rumors-- Anyone seen anything further on Trump admin ploy to gain 50th vote on

[hlthe2b]

ACA repeal? So much else going on right now, but I'm very alarmed at this rumor.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-11/manchin-is-said-to-emerge-as-possible-pick-for-energy-department

Is there still a Trump press conference scheduled in DC Monday?

[OnDoutside]

1. How could he possibly do it now, if there had been any truth to it ?

[hlthe2b]

3. How could he possibly NOT call out the Nazis and Alt-Right in Charlottesville?... who knows...

That's wny I asked if anyone had heard of the press conference being cancelled/postponed. Probably our only indication....

[highplainsdem]

5. I think OnDoutside means Manchin couldn't possibly join the Trump admin now.

[hlthe2b]

7. One would surely hope not n/t

[OnDoutside]

9. Well this is some hopeful sign....

Link to tweet

[hlthe2b]

10. well, if he was tempted, this ought to give him sufficient pause...

[OnDoutside]

11. Fingers crossed.

[highplainsdem]

2. I think the press conference is about China and trade. Haven't seen any more talk of Manchin

joining the admn, and I've checked several times for any news/rumors on Twitter.


Editing to add link to LBN:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141841958

Politico article: Trump's China trade crackdown coming Monday

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. Confused

Where is Perry going????

[highplainsdem]

6. To DHS, accoding to the rumor.

[MiddleClass]

8. I'm hoping Trump's political incompetency will come shining through

I'm praying it does, because the alternative would be devastating.

I think enough Republican senators would now turn it down, to stand by John McCain.

Again, I hope