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Sen. Joe Manchin Named Three Things He Believes Cost the Democratic Party.
Let’s discuss his list, and where we disagree.
Suffice it to say that in recent years, there are few politicians with ties to the Democratic Party who have genuinely angered me more than Joe Manchin. It’s no secret that he represents everything I have come to despise about the Democratic Party, and his decision to end his lawmaking career in Washington as an Independent tells us everything we need to know about him. He cares about nothing more than his own personal power and bottom line, and has been more than willing to hold the left hostage to his will in the name of the moneyed interests.
Well, Manchin’s certainly not going to hesitate to share his thoughts on what cost the Democratic Party in this past election.
Alex Griffing with Mediate writes:
“…MacFarlane then asked Garrett, “What else did he (Manchin) have to say? He’s got so much to unpack. Having been a governor, having been a senator here, what else did he talk about?”
“He said the Biden administration had three enormous blind spots, all of which led to the defeat of Kamala Harris in 2024: inflation, Afghanistan, and immigration. On two of those issues, Manchin has a creditable record of arguing with the White House over…
