The breakdown between Sen. Joe Manchin, his party, and so-called President Joe Biden has resulted in one less Democrat on the Senate floor, according to the most recent D.C. rumors.
West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin may reportedly become an independent after the Biden administration accused the him of disloyalty.
Following Manchin’s vocal opposition to Biden’s $1.9 trillion Build Back Better bill, the White House accused Manchin of breaching “his commitments to the President.”
The accusation may result in Manchin becoming an independent, though he would still caucus with Democrats, one D.C. insider revealed.
Manchin is from West Virginia, a red state that Biden lost in 2020 by nearly 40 points.
“I’m from West Virginia,” he said Monday. “I’m not from where they’re [D.C. liberals] from, and they can just beat the living crap out of people and think they’ll be submissive, period.”
For months Joe Biden tried to work out a deal with Manchin to enact the spending package in the 50/50 split Senate. Manchin maintained throughout the negotiations he opposed major provisions in the package.
In October, leaks indicated Manchin wanted to leave the Democrat party over fears his opposition to provisions in the radical package would embarrass the party.
But Manchin, who some say planted the leaks, immediately condemned the rumor. “I can’t control rumors, and it’s bullshit,” Manchin told reporters.
Over the weekend, Manchin announced he would oppose the reconciliation package.
“This is a no on this legislation. I have tried everything I know to do. And the president has worked diligently,” Manchin said.
“I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation.” — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) says President Biden’s Build Back Better plan “is a no.”
“I’ve tried everything humanly possible. I can’t get there.” pic.twitter.com/HsgXgYms3e
— The Recount (@therecount) December 19, 2021
Manchin’s announcement drew immediate backlash from the White House, which accused the senator of disloyalty.
“If his comments on FOX and written statement indicate an end to that effort, they represent a sudden and inexplicable reversal in his position, and a breach of his commitments to the President and the Senator’s colleagues in the House and Senate,” the White House said.
Democrat colleagues and Hollywood liberals were equally unkind to Manchin for simply upholding the will of his constituents.
As ‘Build Back Better’ continues to fail (the legislation and Biden’s political agenda), the White House will look for further scapegoats to pass blame onto. Manchin is only the first.
Author: Sebastian Hayworth
