Joe Manchin Says He’s ‘Thinking Seriously’ About Leaving The Democratic Party
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin (D) says he is seriously thinking about ditching the Democratic Party and becoming an Independent before the 2024 election.
In a recent chat with West Virginia radio host Hoppy Kercheval, Manchin said that he’s not thrilled with how the Democratic brand because it’s [the] national brand. It’s not the Democrats in West Virginia.
“I’m thinking seriously. For me, I have to have peace of mind, basically. The brand has become so bad — the D brand and R brand. In West Virginia, the D brand because it’s [the] national brand. It’s not the Democrats in West Virginia, it’s the Democrats in Washington,” he said, according to The Hill.
Obviously another ploy by Manchin, if he was going to leave he would do so. Time to realize that what was barely an asset is in truth a detriment to what the party means and should stand for. Manchin is the tool of the fossil fuel industry, let him retire and report to K Street like all the rest. As for West Virginia I would expect no better would replace him.
Manchin is toast. Jim Justice will be a nightmare person in the Senate, but I’d rather deal with an enemy than an “ally.”
At least George Wallace came back to the Democrats after his 3rd party run.
I called this 3 years ago.
He’s extracted (fossil fuel reference deliberate) everything he can from Biden when it comes to hostage-taking.
Might as well try to pull an Arlen Specter and flip. Only reason he has a shot is because WV isn’t Pennsylvania.
Isn’t some of the panhandle a Pittsburgh suburb?
Wheeling is 60 miles away, and there’s not much between there and Pittsburgh.