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Democratic West Virginia senator calls the Inflation Reduction Act, hailed as ‘biggest step on climate crisis’, a ‘radical agenda’

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[-] WtfEvenIsExistence@reddthat.com 11 points 1 year ago

Well I mean, when you live in a red state, you gotta do this to get re-elected. Honestly, as much as I hate him, I'd probably still vote for him if I lived in West Virginia. It's either him or a republican which means one less vote for senate confirmations.

When a politician says something, don't take it at face value. I don't think he actually believes the things he says, it's just an election strategy to him. (Plus the "donations" he gets from oil conpanies is another motivating factor)

[-] CMLVI@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

When Manchin goes, he isn't getting replaced by a more left Dem. He is as left as the state is gonna go for some time. Trump had ~70% of the vote; even the most liberal county, Monongalia, still broke for Trump, and that's where WVU is.

Anyone who thinks the citizens here will vote for another Dem are delusional. He's staying in power because he was already there, simple as. He was an agreeable Dem because he would talk about coal lovingly and bitch about things people wanted him to bitch about. If/when he swaps to R, he's going further right or the people here will vote a better conservative in.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I'll be glad when we have a larger majority in the senate so I can get to see what the new excuse for keeping Lord Manchington around is.

[-] CMLVI@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Comedic relief, watching him scramble between the GOP and the fence he normally sits his stupid ass on...

[-] Demographics@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago

If you need to figure out Joe Manchin, watch Hamilton. He will sacrifice his constituents and values to be the one making and being made deals. He will speak one way and act another to cover that.

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