▲ 195 ▼ Joe Manchin expected to skip Biden event as he weighs leaving Democrats (www.theguardian.com) submitted 3 years ago by DoctorTYVM@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 70 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) Kabuki theatre. This is about getting reelected permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mookulator@mander.xyz 7 points 3 years ago (1 child) For 99% of elected officials, every action they take is about getting re-elected. The difference here is Manchin has a counterproductive strategy to do so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JJROKCZ@lemmy.world 7 points 3 years ago He’s in West Virginia, attending a green energy event is very much against his constituents’ interest permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mookulator@mander.xyz 7 points 3 years ago (1 child) For 99% of elected officials, every action they take is about getting re-elected. The difference here is Manchin has a counterproductive strategy to do so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JJROKCZ@lemmy.world 7 points 3 years ago He’s in West Virginia, attending a green energy event is very much against his constituents’ interest permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JJROKCZ@lemmy.world 7 points 3 years ago He’s in West Virginia, attending a green energy event is very much against his constituents’ interest permalink fedilink source parent