• joshhsoj1902@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    He’s a dem who doesn’t seem to share any views with other Dems.

    He singlehandedly delayed or outright prevented many large bills from going through.

    When Bidens term is looked back upon, Manchin will be the force that prevented Biden from pushing though some of his more progressive plans.

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        1 year ago

        Including the fact that there are plenty of other Democratic senators who believe the same shit he does and vote accordingly but he’s doing what he agreed to do as the public whipping boy.

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      1 year ago

      There are two things he’s useful for: having a Democrat as Senate Majority Leader, and he actually does side with Dems on voting rights most of the time (even co-sponsoring bills). That’s it. Other than that, might as well let the seat fall to a Republican for all the good he does.

      With his position as swing vote, Manchin is arguably the most powerful person in the world. He’s doing fuck all with that power besides obstructing things. If I were a W. Virginia voter with sense, I would be asking how he’s using his position to help W. Virginia. You want to bring jobs and industry and sweet government pork to your state, Joe? You’re in a prime position to do it.