Manchin votes align closely with Schumer, liberal Democrats Warren, Sanders despite portrayal as moderate

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Sen. Joe Manchin has often frustrated Senate Democrats on key issues this Congress, and has a longstanding reputation as a moderate — but his overall voting record is closer to the party line than many other Senate centrists.

Manchin, D-W.Va., voted with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., 88% of the time this Congress, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., 91% of the time, according to a ProPublica database. Significantly, he also agreed with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on 91% of votes, according to ProPublica.

That number is lower than most other Democrats, including fellow moderate Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., who voted with Schumer on 96% of roll calls since 2021. The bulk of other Senate Democrats vote with Schumer 98% of the time, according to ProPublica.

Manchin, however, toes the party line on votes much more often than some GOP moderates.

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Yep, in the bitter end he ed us again.

Trump tried to get him tethered, but failed.

We're just fortunate it wasn't and hasn't been worse.

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That's because they only vote when they know they'll win and they'll most likely only win with his vote

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Comrade Manchin

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That's because they only vote when they know they'll win and they'll most likely only win with his vote

Why not make them be on record

[Trainwreck2100]

Why not make them be on record

Fillibuster rules

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That's because they only vote when they know they'll win and they'll most likely only win with his vote

Ducks is slow

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That's because they only vote when they know they'll win and they'll most likely only win with his vote

Yep, because Sinema is in, she's just playing possum so it looks good and will save a few thousand votes from the dumb Republicans/RINO's for later when she needs 'em.

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Ducks is slow

I go the speed limit or a little above. I do not drive 100 like you.

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Manchin extorted $100Bs for BigFossil

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called 230 economists who are warning that the Inflation Reduction Act is expected to contribute to skyrocketing inflation "wrong" during a press conference Friday.

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Manchin is a baby back !

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called 230 economists who are warning that the Inflation Reduction Act is expected to contribute to skyrocketing inflation "wrong" during a press conference Friday.

Like I always say, "never trust a dude with hair plugs especially bad ones."

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Ducks is slow

I go the speed limit or a little above. I do not drive 100 like you.

Exhibit A