Joe Manchin: Democrats were 'wrong' to sit for Trump's speech

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Joe Manchin: Democrats were 'wrong' to sit for Trump's speech
by Pete Kasperowicz | Jan 31, 2018, 8:12 AM

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Wednesday morning that Democrats were wrong to sit sullenly for most of President Trump's State of the Union address, and said that mild protest showed a lack of respect to the presidency.

"I was very, very upset when I saw the Republicans never, ever stood up with Barack Obama, and there was things I didn't agree about President Obama in his speech," he said on MSNBC.

"But I was taught in West Virginia there's a little bit of respect, and you should show that. And I did that then, and I did it last night," he added.

"I think the Democrats were wrong in not showing respect," Manchin said. "That's just me."

Manchin has been known to support Trump's efforts to support coal, and is seen as a Democrat who can be swayed on some issues. But he also it's the "wrong idea" for Trump to approve the release of a Republican memo that purportedly outlines surveillance abuses by the FBI.

Trump told a lawmaker on the way out of the House chamber, after his State of the Union speech, that he would release it "100 percent."

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/joe-manchin-democrats-were-wrong-to-sit-for-trumps-speech/article/2647654

[Frank Cannon]

So Joe, what'cha going to about it?

[skeeter]

Joe Manchin must think the people of WV are pretty stupid.

[Frank Cannon]

Joe Manchin must think the people of WV are pretty stupid.

This guys game of straddling the fence is about to come to an end.

[libertybele]

Did anyone really expect the DEMS to act any differently?  Their performance last night was pathetic; from the scowls on their faces, refusing to applaud or even acknowledging accomplishments to Joey Kennedy's speech.  Absolutely pathetic!

[skeeter]

This guys game of straddling the fence is about to come to an end.

It doesn't matter if one or two of em stood up during the SOU. I think the democrat party as a whole just stepped in a steaming pile and may have ended any hope for 2018 last night. Just IMO.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

I find it bewildering when republicans attack rats for saying things republican's agree with.

[DCPatriot]

If he had any brains at all, he'll announce a switch to the GOP.   THIS WEEK!

[Frank Cannon]

I find it bewildering when republicans attack rats for saying things republican's agree with.

I find it bewildering that people buy this guys election year lip service. In the last 6 years since he last pretended to be offended by his party he has not done squat to change it. He's a fraud.

[Bigun]

I find it bewildering when republicans attack rats for saying things republican's agree with.

Such as?   You seem to be bewildered a lot these days.

[Bigun]

I find it bewildering that people buy this guys election year lip service. In the last 6 years since he last pretended to be offended by his party he has not done squat to change it. He's a fraud.

And THAT ladies and gentlemen is the unvarnished truth of the matter!

[edpc]

I find it bewildering when republicans attack rats for saying things republican's agree with.

Manchin is softer than bituminous coal and squishier than soggy fly ash.  He's in a tough election year and will say anything to keep his job.  Don't be shocked if he switches parties.

[Bigun]

Manchin is softer than bituminous coal and squishier than soggy fly ash.  He's in a tough election year and will say anything to keep his job.  Don't be shocked if he switches parties.

Personally I hope the good people of West by God Virginia hand him his walking papers.

[DCPatriot]

Manchin is softer than bituminous coal and squishier than soggy fly ash.  He's in a tough election year and will say anything to keep his job.  Don't be shocked if he switches parties.

Truly surprised we haven't seen defections already...from the DEM to the GOP.

Common sense should tell them that after last night, not being allowed to stand and applaud ....under the direction of DEM leadership, that they are, IN FACT, 'Slaves' to Schumer/Pelosi, and have no right to express their personal POV.

...for I cannot believe that all the seated Democrats are, in fact, Commies.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Such as?   

Such as the story at the top of this thread, Bigun.

[ConstitutionRose]

My MIL is 78 years old and a die hard Democrat.  She told me this morning that (1) she watched the entire speach, (2) she thought it was a good speech, (3) she agreed with almost everything in Trump's speech, (4) she thought the Democrats behaved badly, and  (6) Nancy Pelosi should retire.

[driftdiver]

I find it bewildering that people buy this guys election year lip service. In the last 6 years since he last pretended to be offended by his party he has not done squat to change it. He's a fraud.

I find that the people who stayed seated were more honest them him.   At least they are openly saying they are putting their party and personal power ahead of the nation.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

I find it bewildering that people buy this guys election year lip service. In the last 6 years since he last pretended to be offended by his party he has not done squat to change it. He's a fraud.

I don't buy this guys election year lip service. I just agree the rats looked petulant at the SOTU, and you look petulant criticizing Manchin.  If my child cleans his room, I wouldn't take that moment to castigate him for leaving the back door open 2 months ago, but you do what you gotta do Frank.

[driftdiver]

My MIL is 78 years old and a die hard Democrat.  She told me this morning that (1) she watched the entire speach, (2) she thought it was a good speech, (3) she agreed with almost everything in Trump's speech, (4) she thought the Democrats behaved badly, and  (6) Nancy Pelosi should retire.

@ConstitutionRose
Retire?   Didn't you hear she passed away a few years ago and what were seeing is simply an remote controlled zombie kept alive by all the botox injections she had over the years.

[sneakypete]

Joe Manchin must think the people of WV are pretty stupid.

@skeeter

Well...........

[sneakypete]

Truly surprised we haven't seen defections already...from the DEM to the GOP.

Common sense should tell them that after last night, not being allowed to stand and applaud ....under the direction of DEM leadership, that they are, IN FACT, 'Slaves' to Schumer/Pelosi, and have no right to express their personal POV.

...for I cannot believe that all the seated Democrats are, in fact, Commies.

@DCPatriot

If the Dim leadership wanted them to have an opinion,they would give it to them.

[edpc]

If my child cleans his room, I wouldn't take that moment to castigate him for leaving the back door open 2 months ago....

To expand on your analogy, problem is, Manchin has repeatedly left the door open in the past and all the crap that blew in is the reason why his room is dirty.

[skeeter]

I don't buy this guys election year lip service. I just agree the rats looked petulant at the SOTU, and you look petulant criticizing Manchin.  If my child cleans his room, I wouldn't take that moment to castigate him for leaving the back door open 2 months ago, but you do what you gotta do Frank.

Thats the entire point.

If Manchin actually 'cleaned his room' instead of only extolling the virtues of cleanliness there'd be nothing to criticize.

[sneakypete]

I find that the people who stayed seated were more honest them him.   At least they are openly saying they are putting their party and personal power ahead of the nation.

@driftdiver

 

[Snarknado]

My MIL is 78 years old and a die hard Democrat.  She told me this morning that (1) she watched the entire speach, (2) she thought it was a good speech, (3) she agreed with almost everything in Trump's speech, (4) she thought the Democrats behaved badly, and  (6) Nancy Pelosi should retire.

Did (5) get redacted by the FBI?