He is a waste for the 290,000 West Virginians who voted for him. That is one of the neediest states in the country with record poverty, poor health, crumbling infrastructure, schools, and toxic landscape.
so mankind will not make progress on the most important issue in the history of mankind because one person wants to preserve some low skill jobs in a backwards state, give all his miners a million dollars and get this jerks vote to save the planet
The press needs to hammer him on the five million he took from the coal industry, the industry that only employs three percent of West Virginia’s population today… He’s as corrupt as the people he’s protecting, the rich.
How much revenue does the state of West Virginia receive due to coal mining? Do they even have a severance tax? What foreign interests own and control the mines of WV? How much of the wealth generated by coal mining returns to the miners themselves?
Manchin claims to be looking out for West Virginia’s coal industry, in which both he and his son are major investors. The rest of the planet be damned!
So, just like the Big Lie swallowing RIBCO’s (Republicans in Bad Characterization Only), there are also Democrats who won’t put their seat at risk to do the right thing… #BothSidesStink
We know why he is that way. Coal is the industry in West Virginia. It will be phased out. He’s just fighting that change. Now if only he would help bring a replacement industry to West Virginia. That is a tall bill. I am sure it won’t line his pockets as well as fighting for coal.
If only coal could be turned into something that helps make car batteries.
Manchin is not doing the coal miners any favors; environmental concerns is moving the market place rapidly away from coal as an energy source; and just like the invention of the refrigerator closed ice houses-global warming will close coal mines. Miners need to retrain and retool. This is what Manchin should include in the infrastructure bill.
Packratjohn Premium Member over 2 years ago
probably not. best to put your efforts elsewhere and let the voters oust him
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Manchin the beautiful clean coal polluter, insanely greedy, cares less about the earth.
His daughter increased the price of the Epipen by 600%, the dinos care more about money than human life.
kentmarx36 over 2 years ago
Manchin will only vote yes if it mutes lots of moulah into his and the regurgitant pockets.
HT-Missouri over 2 years ago
He is a waste for the 290,000 West Virginians who voted for him. That is one of the neediest states in the country with record poverty, poor health, crumbling infrastructure, schools, and toxic landscape.
nyg16 over 2 years ago
so mankind will not make progress on the most important issue in the history of mankind because one person wants to preserve some low skill jobs in a backwards state, give all his miners a million dollars and get this jerks vote to save the planet
Odon Premium Member over 2 years ago
Mining money, no time for responsible thinking.
theoldidahofox over 2 years ago
It’s too late. The rich have stalled direly needed changes in their selfish self interest.
everett_r0 over 2 years ago
The press needs to hammer him on the five million he took from the coal industry, the industry that only employs three percent of West Virginia’s population today… He’s as corrupt as the people he’s protecting, the rich.
gigagrouch over 2 years ago
Manchin is said to be about to leave the party.
Not that he’s much of a party guy now.
freshmeet2030 over 2 years ago
Won’t Liz Cheney or another R rep vote yes? That would fix ’em.
Durak Premium Member over 2 years ago
How much revenue does the state of West Virginia receive due to coal mining? Do they even have a severance tax? What foreign interests own and control the mines of WV? How much of the wealth generated by coal mining returns to the miners themselves?
jvscanlan Premium Member over 2 years ago
Keep West Virginians in the mines . . . Way to go Joe.
Nantucket Premium Member over 2 years ago
Manchin NEEDS that coal money to buy things like his yacht.
https://www.wtrf.com/news/west-virginia-headlines/watch-west-virginia-kayakers-protest-outside-manchins-boat/
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 2 years ago
Manchin is talking about moving to the Republicans. I am sure that the Republicans like him where he is now.
Rich Douglas over 2 years ago
Ironically, there is no such thing as “Big Coal.” The coal industry is dying rapidly. Good riddance.
apfelzra Premium Member over 2 years ago
Manchin claims to be looking out for West Virginia’s coal industry, in which both he and his son are major investors. The rest of the planet be damned!
KenseidenXL over 2 years ago
You cannot get someone to understand a thing when their paycheck depends upon them not understanding it.
[Unnamed Reader - 8bb645] over 2 years ago
Consider the two outliers are “Mansion” and “Cinema”
The Nodding Head over 2 years ago
Future generations will marvel at our society’s suicidal attachment to the politics of coal… if there are future generations.
waes-hael over 2 years ago
So, just like the Big Lie swallowing RIBCO’s (Republicans in Bad Characterization Only), there are also Democrats who won’t put their seat at risk to do the right thing… #BothSidesStink
comixbomix over 2 years ago
Why don’t ‘conflict of interest’ and divestiture rules apply to Senators?
tee929 over 2 years ago
Dumpster promised “clear burning coal”.
donut reply over 2 years ago
We know why he is that way. Coal is the industry in West Virginia. It will be phased out. He’s just fighting that change. Now if only he would help bring a replacement industry to West Virginia. That is a tall bill. I am sure it won’t line his pockets as well as fighting for coal.
If only coal could be turned into something that helps make car batteries.
moondog42 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Just remember: if we put more Democrats in the Senate, we’ll have more Manchins obstructing the president’s agenda!
bakana over 2 years ago
Not while he still Owns his a Coal company.
Paul Owen Premium Member over 2 years ago
Manchin is not doing the coal miners any favors; environmental concerns is moving the market place rapidly away from coal as an energy source; and just like the invention of the refrigerator closed ice houses-global warming will close coal mines. Miners need to retrain and retool. This is what Manchin should include in the infrastructure bill.