JOE MANCHIN

#126

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/16/politics ... index.html

CNN —

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday that he will not mount a 2024 campaign for president.

“I will not be seeking a third-party run. I will not be involved in a presidential run,” the retiring Democratic senator said in a speech at West Virginia University in Morgantown.

Manchin has been on a national listening tour as he weighed jumping in as a third-party presidential candidate, potentially on the No Labels ticket. He has criticized President Joe Biden for being too liberal but also said that he would refuse to be part of any effort that would help Donald Trump return to the White House.

W. Kevin Vicklund · #127

noblepa · #128

AndyinPA wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:12 pm https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/16/politics ... index.html

CNN —

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday that he will not mount a 2024 campaign for president.

“I will not be seeking a third-party run. I will not be involved in a presidential run,” the retiring Democratic senator said in a speech at West Virginia University in Morgantown.

Manchin has been on a national listening tour as he weighed jumping in as a third-party presidential candidate, potentially on the No Labels ticket. He has criticized President Joe Biden for being too liberal but also said that he would refuse to be part of any effort that would help Donald Trump return to the White House.

Hasn't his entire legislative career been an effort to help Donald Trump return to the White House?

He is not and never has been a Democrat.

If he is still in the Senate in January, and the R's take the majority, my bet is that he will switch parties.

#129

He's not running again. That Democratic seat (always was an in-name only from way back when the Dems were in control in WV) will go to a repulblican next year. He has managed to win as a Democrat in a state turned red for quite a while. I think he knew that time was gone.

#130

If he did run as an independent, who the heck would this DINO Manchin guy hope to take votes from?

He hasn't been an actual Democrat for years, any more than Sinema. Does he really think he's gonna steal votes from Biden?

I guess the answer is no he doesn't, and that's why he isn't gonna run.

#131

Manchin dealing with protestors.

#132

Manchin officially switches to Independent, drops Dems.

bob · #133

raison de arizona wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 12:17 pm Manchin officially switches to Independent, drops Dems.

But isn't leaving the Democratic Senate Caucus.

#134

I have never heard of this man before, but he speaks some real truth here. "Manchin will continue to speak some stupidity here..." Yup. Features statements made by Clyburn this morning.

#135

Sen. Joe Manchin says he won't run, calls for "mini primary"

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/bi ... e-c2208eab

Sen. Joe Manchin, a former Democrat-turned-independent from West Virginia, said on "CBS Mornings" Monday that he will not run for the Democratic nomination against Vice President Harris.

"I am not going to be a candidate for president," Manchin said. But he said he would like to see a competitive process to choose the nominee.

"I think a lot of people would like to see a mini primary," Manchin said. "That's the process — find out if you have the strongest candidate, whether it could be Kamala or whoever else."

He said he considers Harris "absolutely" too far to the left, and said "I would like to see that direction change."

Old man (almost 77) sayz what? Like he told Biden, its time for a new generation. Bye-bye

gshevlin2 · #136

Elderly plutocrat pretending to be a Democrat desperately tries for one last day in the Sun.
The Democratic Party needs to inform him to go pound sand. He has been jerking them around for years, using the Joe Lieberman playbook.

Rolodex · #137

gshevlin2 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2024 2:40 pm Elderly plutocrat pretending to be a Democrat desperately tries for one last day in the Sun.
The Democratic Party needs to inform him to go pound sand. He has been jerking them around for years, using the Joe Lieberman playbook.

Yeah I see his name and all I can think is, "Fuck that guy."

Resume18 · #138

Rolodex wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2024 2:47 pm
gshevlin2 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2024 2:40 pm Elderly plutocrat pretending to be a Democrat desperately tries for one last day in the Sun.
The Democratic Party needs to inform him to go pound sand. He has been jerking them around for years, using the Joe Lieberman playbook.
Yeah I see his name and all I can think is, "Fuck that guy."

I think the resounding reply would be no thanks.

#139

He's not a Democrat so as far as I'm concerned the process Democrats use to choose the nominee in this unique situation is none of his damn business.

Dr. Ken · #140

Can we do an in memoriam video for his presidential campaign?

#141

RVInit wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2024 4:30 pm He's not a Democrat so as far as I'm concerned the process Democrats use to choose the nominee in this unique situation is none of his damn business.

He’s not a Democrat. He changed to independent.

Ben-Prime · #142

pipistrelle wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2024 4:40 pm
RVInit wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2024 4:30 pm He's not a Democrat so as far as I'm concerned the process Democrats use to choose the nominee in this unique situation is none of his damn business.
He’s not a Democrat. He changed to independent.

The worst he could do right now is change his mind and caucus with the GOP because the Dems won't do things his way. And we've been living with that thread since before he went (I). So at this point, >shrug<.