[–] quantum1234 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
He was re elected. So Manchin wasn't applauding for political purposes except maybe to send a clear message to the socialist Dems and Nancy.
[–] NosebergShekelman 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Manchin is old school Democrat. Not like these new dem pieces of shit
[–] Awokcanuck 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
I think what is needed is anonymous voting in both the house and senate. It would remove the need to vote along party lines.
[–] Gitmo-or-Bust 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Not to be critical but that is a terrible idea w a capital T. Voters need to know if their representative is doing what they campaigned on.
[–] Animal_Chin 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That wouldn't work. If you couldn't tell how people voted, you couldn't hold them accountable. They could run on one thing and vote the opposite of what they say. On both sides of the aisle.
I also don't know what term limits will really do. If a person can stay in office, that is incentive to try and at least be somewhat good to make sure you can get elected again. If you can only serve two terms or 8 years, in that second term you won't give a shit and haul in the cash because you know you won't be back anyway.
[–] Patriot_1776 ago
What we really need is politicians who work for free.
[–] wasupwitdis 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
people in congress and anyone in government for that matter should be working for what ever the median family income is in they're respective district.......they want a raise ?? raise the income in they're district..simple
[–] CrustyBeaver52 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
If the Dems continue to alienate this senator, then perhaps he will switch parties.
[–] Gitmo-or-Bust 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Why he hasn’t is beyond me - gotta be some pictures out there or a 20 year old story where he looked at a girl across the street and smiled or something.
[–] WillGreeley 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Nooooo, it is because when you ask a person which party they belong to, and they are 60 yrs or older, you have to say 'D' because their parents were Ds and they 'have always voted for Ds'!
There is not any way you can make an 'older' person understand that Ds aren't anything like Joe Manchin!! They will argue to the 'ends of the earth' that they are. They watch TV and they say so, too!
You can 'never' persuade them!
[–] Kjd 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Immediately cease all Lobby funding, gifts to Congress and House, Insider info, ETC. That is who they are owing to..Civil servants do not commonly become multi-millionaires. Required all Elected to have ALL financial documents audited who have become wealthy after elected.. The entire OBAMA cartel are now super wealthy.