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Joe Manchin tanks Biden's OMB pick, Neera Tanden - rjmacs - 02-19-2021
Whatta jerk.
Some Democrat.
Re: Joe Manchin tanks Biden's OMB pick, Neera Tanden - DeusxMac - 02-19-2021
"NPR described her as 'Biden's most controversial Cabinet pick.'"
Re: Joe Manchin tanks Biden's OMB pick, Neera Tanden - Sarcany - 02-20-2021
How dare Biden nominate someone eminently qualified for the position who has been critical of the racist partisan hacks who hold her fate in their hands.
Re: Joe Manchin tanks Biden's OMB pick, Neera Tanden - Ombligo - 02-20-2021
This could just be Manchin making sure that leadership knows that everything goes through him. His support will come at a cost.
Re: Joe Manchin tanks Biden's OMB pick, Neera Tanden - RgrF - 02-20-2021
He's opposing her over the wrong issue, name calling. She previously advocated deep cuts in SS/Medicare funding to satisfy GOP deficit hawks, in my opinion, a more important policy issue.
Manchin could also just be testing the limits of his political muscle. Be interesting to see if others like perhaps Markey join him.
Re: Joe Manchin tanks Biden's OMB pick, Neera Tanden - vision63 - 02-20-2021
Yes, the far left doesn't like her, but I don't see why Markey would care. He ain't "that" far left.
Manchin isn't conflicted. In his mind, he's keeping the channels of bipartisanship open.That's his soapbox. He openly discusses these things. In '22, We have to preserve Warnock's seat and pick up a couple more Senators. The prospects look pretty decent.
Re: Joe Manchin tanks Biden's OMB pick, Neera Tanden - mattkime - 02-20-2021
Is Manchin demanding a level of civility out of democrats that’s not expected of republicans?
Re: Joe Manchin tanks Biden's OMB pick, Neera Tanden - RgrF - 02-20-2021
mattkime wrote:
Is Manchin demanding a level of civility out of democrats that’s not expected of republicans?
No he knows they have enough votes to approve, he's just playing to his base.
Re: Joe Manchin tanks Biden's OMB pick, Neera Tanden - Filliam H. Muffman - 02-20-2021
RgrF wrote:
[quote=mattkime]
Is Manchin demanding a level of civility out of democrats that’s not expected of republicans?
No he knows they have enough votes to approve, he's just playing to his base.
I think he's trying more to curry favor with pocket billionaires that might donate to his SuperPAC.
Re: Joe Manchin tanks Biden's OMB pick, Neera Tanden - rjmacs - 02-20-2021
mattkime wrote:
Is Manchin demanding a level of civility out of democrats that’s not expected of republicans?
He's just testing how much power he has in a 50/50 senate. He's the controlling vote, and he knows it.