McConnell Doesn't Expect Manchin to Flip Parties

[DonViejo]

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he has no expectation that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) will switch parties, The Hill reports.

Said McConnell: “Well, Sen. Manchin has pointed out over and over again he’s been a Democrat all of his life. I am certainly not anticipating that he’s going to cross the aisle.”

He added: “But I do admire his willingness to protect the Senate as an institution.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2021/06/10/mcconnell-doesnt-expect-manchin-to-flip-parties/

[brooklynite]

1. ...and neither should anyone here.

[lame54]

5. He thinks he's safe but...

When voters are asked to choose between republican or republican lite
They usually choose republican

[brooklynite]

6. The people who voted for Manchin in 2018 voted for Trump by 20+ points

[lame54]

8. Ok

[BGBD]

11. He did beat

the best candidate republicans had to put up against him in a years when Republicans increased their majority in the Senate. This despite Trump campaigning against him heavily in the state.


I wouldn't assume he can't win in '24.

[MerryHolidays]

2. Thanks for posting this. Coincidentally, I had posted a thread on the same topic

I didn't know about this article, so it's useful.

[TheBlackAdder]

3. If he did, perhaps McConnell might not get access to discussions amongst Dem senators.

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Not saying someone's an ear, but with an A.L.E.C. Alumni, you never know.

.

[soothsayer]

4. Of course, this way he gets to shake down everyone

[budkin]

10. Bingo!

That's what this all comes down to.

[In It to Win It]

7. I don't expect Joe Manchin to switch parties either

I don’t think Joe Manchin has such thin skin that a little criticism will cause him to switch parties.

[budkin]

9. Because he would have ZERO power in the GOP

TBH I'm just looking forward to him losing to a Republican in West Virginia eventually.

[totodeinhere]

12. For once I agree with Moscow Mitch.

Manchin would lose a lot of his power if he crosses the aisle. If he crosses he is just one of 51 Republicans. I he remains a Democrat he holds the fate of the Biden agenda n his hands.