Manchin Mulling Leaving Dem Party

[CaptUSA]

SCOOP: Manchin Tells Associates He’s Considering Leaving the Democratic Party and Has an Exit Plan

https://www.motherjones.com/politics...eal-exclusive/

In recent days, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has told associates that he is considering leaving the Democratic Party if President Joe Biden and Democrats on Capitol Hill do not agree to his demand to cut the size of the social infrastructure bill from $3.5 trillion to $1.75 trillion, according to people who have heard Manchin discuss this. Manchin has said that if this were to happen, he would declare himself an “American Independent.” And he has devised a detailed exit strategy for his departure.

This may be a stunt for political leverage, but man, this would be great news!

[Snowball]

Can't see how it's a stunt. He's ideologically opposed to most of the Democratic agenda, and quite likely would lose his seat if he stays a Democrat.

[Invisible Man]

He wants to expand the size, power, and cost of government at a slightly slower pace than the Democrat Party as a whole does.

This means he's perfect for the GOP. I don't know why he's not a Republican already.

[CaptUSA]

Update: Manchin calls Bull$#@!.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/...witch-its-bull

[CaptUSA]

He wants to expand the size, power, and cost of government at a slightly slower pace than the Democrat Party as a whole does.

This means he's perfect for the GOP. I don't know why he's not a Republican already.

Well, he wouldn't go to the GOP, but if he stopped caucusing with the Dems, they'd lose their majority and Schumer would become the Minority Leader.

[oyarde]

Well, he wouldn't go to the GOP, but if he stopped caucusing with the Dems, they'd lose their majority and Schumer would become the Minority Leader.

Ditching schumer right now might add two years to the survival of America before the collapse . So , I doubt it .

[Anti Globalist]

If he wanted to leave the party he would have done it a long time ago.

[Invisible Man]

If he wanted to leave the party he would have done it a long time ago.

Maybe. But if he did leave at this point, it wouldn't be the first time a politician with years in a party left it after a big fight (e.g. Arlen Specter [twice], Zell Miller, Charlie Crist), or for political expediency (e.g. Donald Trump, Rick Perry, Joe Lieberman), or both.

[Anti Globalist]

Maybe. But if he did leave at this point, it wouldn't be the first time a politician with years in a party left it after a big fight (e.g. Arlen Specter [twice], Zell Miller, Charlie Crist), or for political expediency (e.g. Donald Trump, Rick Perry, Joe Lieberman), or both.

Well I highly doubt he would register as a Republican. At best, he'd become an independent. Most likely, he'll continue to be a Democrat.

[oyarde]

Well I highly doubt he would register as a Republican. At best, he'd become an independent. Most likely, he'll continue to be a Democrat.

problem i see if he changes anything is his re election . Unless he just wants to primary biden - harris , he could win that .

[oyarde]

Maybe. But if he did leave at this point, it wouldn't be the first time a politician with years in a party left it after a big fight (e.g. Arlen Specter [twice], Zell Miller, Charlie Crist), or for political expediency (e.g. Donald Trump, Rick Perry, Joe Lieberman), or both.

I was thinking of shelby .

[Brian4Liberty]

https://www.motherjones.com/politics...eal-exclusive/

This may be a stunt for political leverage, but man, this would be great news!

Or this could be the far left pressuring Manchin to get on board with their plans.

[Anti Federalist]

Update: Manchin calls Bull$#@!.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/...witch-its-bull

That means this was all a Marxist stunt to put pressure on him.

Machiavellian pricks.