What does Joe Manchin want? The inscrutable whims of the West Virginia senator and 50th Senate vote have always controlled the future of the Biden administration’s domestic agenda. As such, Manchin’s desires are the subject of daily speculation and the vessel into which his party has projected a mix of hope and rage.
The internal contradiction of Manchin’s position is summarized in the first two sentences. The first one establishes that the right to vote is fundamental: “The right to vote is fundamental to our American democracy and protecting that right should not be about party or politics.” But in the next line, he qualifies that this right can “never” be protected in a partisan fashion: “Least of all, protecting this right, which is a value I share, should never be done in a partisan manner.
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would update the formula states and localities must use to ensure proposed voting laws do not restrict the rights of any particular group or population. My Republican colleague, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, has joined me in urging Senate leadership to update and pass this bill through regular order.
But Manchin doesn’t think that. He explicitly argues that this would “destroy” democracy: “Whether it is state laws that seek to needlessly restrict voting or politicians who ignore the need to secure our elections, partisan policymaking won’t instill confidence in our democracy — it will destroy it.”
jonathanchait This is too easy. Just follow the old tried and true adage: If it's a Dem scandal, follow the sex angle. If it's a Repub, follow the money.
jonathanchait He wants money and it shows.
jonathanchait He’s basking in the attention. He won’t do the right thing. He’s too busy being an obstructionist.
jonathanchait Something is seriously wrong with our system when 3 senators LeaderMcConnell Sen_JoeManchin SenCapito from the lowest ranking states on every important measure-education, health, poverty, infrastructure etc.(failed states)have all the power to literally stop any Progress! WTF?
jonathanchait Why is it so difficult for people to understand that Manchin is only interested in getting reelected and couldn't care less about anything else?
jonathanchait We need to keep pressuring him and Sinema. HR1 can still be passed.
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