Joe Manchin: I May Quit The Democratic Party

"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.

Manchin has been in the center of a wild rush of negotiations with his fellow Democrats and the White House over a possible compromise regarding Biden’s ambitious Build Back Better package, and Manchin’s opposition to key provisions—including Medicare and Medicaid expansion, an expanded child tax credit, and measures to address climate change—has been an obstacle that the Democrats have yet to overcome. As these talks have proceeded, Manchin has discussed bolting from the Democratic Party—perhaps to place pressure on Biden and Democrats in these negotiations."*

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[sqlbrn]

if he changes his party affiliation in the middle of a term, his constituents should get to elect a new congressman after he switches.

[jasoncopley]

Just boot him then. Seriously. Traitors in the party are self sabotaging.

[WickedIonicN]

He wasn’t a Democrat in the first place.

[AsianInvasions]

He was never a democrat to begin with.

[deeramos]

He was never a Democrat in the first place.

[melissabill]

He ought to be booted out of the party and Senate! He certainly isn't doing anything good, let alone for the Democrats.

[benjammin]

OMG -- You mean the sheep is going to remove his clothing to reveal he's really a wolf!?!? COLOR US SHOCKED.

[iancampbell]

Manchin may quit the democratic party? I thought he already had.

[patrickkenneally]

Honestly, he should. He’s a complete hindrance.

[oshontheexperience]

Better an honest enemy than a false friend.

[Runforestrun]

Who is he fooling?!
He's basically a Republican already.

[karend]

Oh. You mean he was a democrat? I always thought he was a republican. Silly me.

[lamecnunez]

He's always been a Republican... Being a Democrat is just his costume.

[mikelouis]

He won't quit the Democratic party, he'll just make it official that never was a member of the Democratic party.

[briangarbin]

he already works for the republicans as a mole ...please leave Joe.

[xunit]

He quit a long time ago! Don’t let the door hit you in the ass because all the donor would be all over!💰💰🤑

[trajan]

"Stop. Don't. Come back."
--- Willy Wonka

[Gregorypeckory]

The title might as well be "Manchin considering ending his cosplay of pretending to be a Democrat".

[MP-wgpd]

Good. He's shown his true colors.

[Bru_Dog]

May quit? If he stays he better get primaried. He is a liar and a hack. He will fit nicely in the present Trump party