Odd rant, given that without Joe Manchin there'd be no Democratic Senate majority. He forewent switching to the GOP at an high cost (scraping though in 2018 vs. no campaigning needed), so give credit where it's due. If Fat Pat had joined Capito, McConnell would still be Majority Leader.
All this is perfunctory, nobody should care about Manchin's gesticulations outside of WV.
I totally understand and even noted that he’s better than the alternatives in WV, which is why I also said I want to work to expand the Senate majority so it doesn’t come down to him anymore. It doesn’t make it any less stupid that he grandstands this way when it does matter.
Joe Biden endorsed Fred Upton in 2018 IIRC
He endorsed his opponent last year though. And he’s now a sitting US President rather than a former Vice President; the circumstances are a little different.
I don’t disagree, I’m just saying.