Looks like Joe "I'm a West Virginia democrat" Manchin doesn't wanna represent West Virginia.

@jackjjackson [quote]Based on his track record he is a poseur. He says one thing and votes the opposite. He basks in the attention. A total fraud.[/quote]

Can't say I disagree with your statement.

Sometimes you show positive signs of progress Ms Romero 😳 @beckyromero

@jackjjackson

Machin is such a political hack.

Can you imagine Sen. Robert Byrd opposing raising the minimum wage?

Only in the case of his hoes 😂😂😂 @beckyromero

@jackjjackson

Manchin claims he cares about all those former coal workers.

But he won't support giving them a raise in the low paying jobs they are now performing.

I guarantee you if it ends up in thr final bill he will vote for it. @beckyromero

@jackjjackson

Well, it won't end up in the Covid relief bill because of the Senate parliamentarian's ruling.

And the only other ways to get it passed is to:

1) do away with the filibuster (which Manchin says he opposes doing) and pass it with 50 Dem votes (+ VP Harris breaking the tie)

2) attach it as an amendment to a must-pass bill (like a defense spending bill), but such an amendment would need at least 50 "ayes" (+ VP Harris breaking any tie)

There is more important stuff that needs removing from that bill. @beckyromero

@jackjjackson

Sen. Johnson wants the whole thing read.

I think the Senate rules should be changed so that anytime a Senator requests that, s/he should have to stand thru the entire reading.

It was read last night. Not only stand but read it completely him or her self. @beckyromero

@jackjjackson

But could you really trust someone like Ron Johnson to read it for everyone?

Of course they all would be very carefully following along so sure. @beckyromero