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{{Officeholder
|name=Joe Manchin
|image=Joe Manchin official portrait 112th Congress.jpg
|party=[[Democrat]]
|spouse=Gayle Conelly
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
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|terms=November 15, 2010 – present
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|state=West Virginia
|terms=January 17, 2005 – November 15, 2010
|preceded=[[Bob Wise]]
|former=y
|succeeded=[[Earl Ray Tomblin]]
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{{Officeholder/secretary (cabinet)
|of=State
|state=West Virginia
|number=27th
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|governor=[[Bob Wise]]
|terms=January 15, 2001 – January 17, 2005
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'''Joseph Manchin, III''' is the [[liberal]] United States Senator from [[West Virginia]]. He was elected in November 2010, filling the seat formerly held by the late [[Exalted Cyclops]] [[Robert Byrd]]. Because Manchin was filling a vacant seat in a special election, he was sworn in almost immediately and then participated in the [[lame duck]] session of [[Congress]] prior to 2011. Manchin was previously the Governor of West Virginia.
He abandoned his pro-gun views in 2013 when he co-wrote the Manchin-[[Toomey]] gun-grab bill, showing his true colors as an anti-gun [[liberal]].
It was reported in April 2017 that less than 2% of Manchin's campaign donations actually came from his state of West Virginia.<ref>Scher, Brent (April 20, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/less-2-joe-manchins-campaign-donations-came-west-virginia/ Less Than 2% of Joe Manchin’s Campaign Donations Came From West Virginia]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref>
Manchin has expressed opposition to [[court packing]],<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/27/joe-manchin-court-packing-filibuster-senate/ Manchin Reiterates Stance Against Court Packing, Filibuster Abolishment Efforts: ‘The Senate Is So Much Different’]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/10/26/manchin-on-court-packing-weve-proven-that-doesnt-work/ Manchin on Court-Packing: ‘We’ve Proven That Doesn’t Work’]</ref> though it's unclear as to whether his word will be kept due to his record of partisanship.
==Partisan Democrat==
Manchin portrayed himself as a "[[conservative]]" in order to be elected, campaigning against the positions of the [[Democratic Party]] leadership on [[cap and trade]], [[gun control]], and the Bush tax cuts. As a Senator, however, he has shown himself to be left-wing. Manchin displays [[liberal values]] not only in his beliefs, but also in his behavior, using vulgar language in public.<ref>Weaver, Al (August 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/joe-manchin-i-dont-give-a-s-t-if-i-win-re-election/article/2630818 Joe Manchin: 'I don't give a s--t' if I win re-election]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Thomsen, Jacqueline (August 7, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/345589-manchin-i-dont-give-a-sh-t-if-i-win-reelection Manchin: 'I don't give a s---' if I win reelection]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (August 7, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/07/manchin-says-doesnt-give-s-about-getting-reelected.html Manchin says he doesn't give a s--- about getting reelected]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref>
===Trump nominees===
In 2016, Manchin expressed (in words) his willingness to work with Republican President [[Donald Trump]], and voted for most of his cabinet nominations, and for [[Neil Gorsuch]]. This earned him ire from left-wingers, who showed how left-wing they themselves are by demanding his removal from his leadership position and labeling him a "Democrat in name only," despite his numerous liberal positions.<ref>https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2017/03/02/225000-progressives-sen-schumer-remove-joe-manchin-leadership</ref> However, whenever a close vote for a conservative bill or a Trump Administration nominee was held, Manchin took the liberal Democrat position. He voted against many Trump non-cabinet nominees.
President Trump, however, rejected the notion that Manchin is a bipartisan politician, saying that "he talks. But he doesn’t do anything."<ref name="ManchinTalks"/> Also according to Trump, Manchin's attitude is "'hey, let’s get together, let’s do bipartisan.' I [Trump] say, 'Good, let’s go.' Then you don’t hear from him [Manchin] again."<ref name="ManchinTalks">Chaitin, Daniel (December 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-tears-into-joe-manchin-he-talks-but-he-doesnt-do-anything/article/2644543 Trump tears into Joe Manchin: 'He talks. But he doesn't do anything']. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Moran, Sean (December 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/29/trump-trashes-manchins-unwillingness-compromise-talks-doesnt-do/ Trump Trashes Sen. Joe Manchin’s Unwillingness to Compromise: ‘He Talks, but He Doesn’t Do Anything’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref> In April 2018, Trump repeated those sentiments, stating that "he talks, he grabs me, I grab him, he says hello, I say hello — but he votes against everything."<ref>Spiering, Charlie (April 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/05/donald-trump-in-west-virginia-joe-manchin-talks-but-votes-against-our-agenda/ Donald Trump in West Virginia: Joe Manchin Talks — But Votes Against Our Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref><ref>Miller, S.A. (April 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/5/trump-slams-joe-manchin-west-virginia-he-voted-aga/ Trump slams Manchin in W.Va. rally: ‘He voted against everything’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.</ref>
===Biden nominees===
Biden appointed Manchin's wife for a "key" administration post two days after Manchin agreed to cast a last-minute swing vote in favor of Biden's beleaguered Pentagon policy nominee, [[Colin Kahl]]. Manchin's wife Gayle was nominated as federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission with a salary of $163,000 per year.<ref>https://www.dickmorris.com/biden-bribes-manchin-with-163k-job-to-wife/</ref> The $175 million "economic development partnership agency" budget focuses on "invest[ing] in Appalachia's economic future by providing grants [i.e. doling out cash], publishing research, and sponsoring learning experiences."<ref>https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/biden-taps-manchins-wife-for-key-admin-post-after-w-v-democrat-saves-imperiled-dod-nominee/</ref> Gayle Manchin was immediately put on the Chinese sanctions list, not allowed in [[PRC|China]], [[Hong Kong]] or [[Macau]], and Chinese citizens are forbidden by the [[CCP]] to communicate with her.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/china-sanctions-u-s-canadian-officials-sen-manchins-wife</ref>
===Environmentalism===
In December 2018, Manchin voted against a pro-coal [[Federal Energy Regulatory Commission]] nominee that he had originally supported, caving to pressure from [[environmentalist]] groups.<ref>Cama, Timothy (December 5, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/419952-senate-advances-trump-energy-pick-after-manchin-flips Senate advances Trump energy pick after Manchin flips]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 5, 2018.</ref><ref>Siegal, Josh (December 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/joe-manchin-flips-on-trumps-energy-panel-nominee-amid-pressure-from-green-groups Joe Manchin flips on Trump's energy panel nominee amid pressure from green groups]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 5, 2018.</ref>
===Vote to remove Trump===
During the Senate impeachment trial as part of the coup attempt against [[Donald Trump]], Manchin voted for both articles of impeachment to remove the president.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8JVeNIHnjY Trump acquitted by Senate on both articles of impeachment]</ref>
==Support for gun control==
Manchin has a record of supporting [[gun control]] measures, despite being from a conservative state known for its opposition to gun regulations. In 2013, Manchin sponsored a bill that would have instituted universal background checks, and in April 2017 he stated his hope that President [[Donald Trump]] would sign gun control measures.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (April 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/21/joe-manchin-trump-fortitude-make-senate-pass-gun-control/ Joe Manchin: Trump Has the ‘Fortitude’ to Make Senate Pass Gun Control]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> Despite these positions, his attending pro-gun control fundraisers, and the [[National Rifle Association]]'s rejection of him, Manchin continued presenting himself as a "pro-gun" candidate to West Virginia voters.<ref>Hawkins, AWR (January 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/26/joe-manchin-runs-re-election-pro-gun-candidate-rejected-nra/ Joe Manchin Tries to Run for Re-Election as Pro-Gun Candidate Rejected by NRA]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 27, 2018.</ref>
In 2018, Manchin again proposed gun control measures after a Florida shooting, even though his proposed measures would not have stopped the shooting had they been law.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (February 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/25/sen-pat-toomey-pushes-background-checks-gun-shows-response-florida-shooting/ Pat Toomey, Joe Manchin Push New Gun Show Regulations in Response to Florida Shooting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Hawkins, Awr (March 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/06/joe-manchin-urges-trump-embrace-gun-control-wouldnt-prevent-florida-school-shooting/ Joe Manchin Wants Trump to Embrace Gun Control That Wouldn’t Prevent Florida School Shooting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.</ref>
In 2018, Manchin had a "D" rating from the NRA,<ref>Hawkins, Awr (September 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/28/politifact-mostly-true-joe-manchin-d-rating-nra/ PolitiFact: Only ‘Mostly True’ to Point Out Joe Manchin Has ‘D’ Rating from NRA]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 29, 2018.</ref> an organization whose legislative rankings are more lenient than other pro-Second Amendment organizations such as [[Gun Owners of America]].
===Liberal, anti-gun donors===
Despite claiming to be pro-gun, Manchin went to anti-gun [[Michael Bloomberg]]'s mansion in 2013 for a fundraiser.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (July 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/11/joe-manchin-denies-knowing-big-donors-although-attended-bloomberg-fundraiser-person/ Joe Manchin Denies Knowing His Donors, Yet He Attended Bloomberg Fundraiser]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref>
It was reported in 2017 that Manchin received donations from the law firm Paul, Weiss, which had a record of supporting gun control and defending terrorists in court.<ref>Persons, Sally (July 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/28/joe-manchin-received-donations-from-law-firm-pushi/ Joe Manchin received donations from law firm pushing for gun control]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 28, 2017.</ref>
==Support for abortion==
In April 2017, Manchin endorsed [[Planned Parenthood]], which funds abortions, the legalized murder of the [[unborn]].<ref>Berry, Susan (April 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/22/pro-life-sen-joe-manchin-poses-support-planned-parenthood/ ‘Pro-Life’ Sen. Joe Manchin Poses in Support of Planned Parenthood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Swan, Jonathan (May 8, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/joe-manchins-tightrope-on-planned-parenthood-2398587475.html Joe Manchin's tightrope on Planned Parenthood]. ''Axios''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steve (April 24, 2017). [https://www.lifenews.com/2017/04/24/pro-life-democrat-senator-joe-manchin-caught-holding-i-stand-with-planned-parenthood-sign/ “Pro-Life” Democrat Senator Joe Manchin Caught Holding “I Stand With Planned Parenthood” Sign]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Ross, Chuck (May 9, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/05/09/photos-show-sen-joe-manchin-is-a-planned-parenthood-poseur/ Photos Show Sen. Joe Manchin Is A Planned Parenthood Poseur]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Schor, Elana (May 14, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/14/abortion-politics-senate-2018-238331 Abortion politics hound senators from both parties]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Less than a month earlier, he voted against eliminating a pro-abortion Obama-era regulation prohibiting states from blocking Planned Parenthood funds.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (March 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/30/senate-passes-bill-let-states-strip-funding-pp/ Senate passes bill to let states strip funding from Planned Parenthood]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref> In June 2018, Manchin warned President Trump against nominating a Supreme Court justice opposed to the ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' ruling that legalized abortion federally.<ref>Carney, Jordain (June 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/394933-manchin-warns-trump-against-picking-court-nominee-who-will-overturn-roe-v Manchin warns Trump against picking court nominee who will overturn Roe v. Wade]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.</ref> In August 2018, Manchin voted against an amendment sponsored by [[Rand Paul]] to defund Planned Parenthood, despite claiming he would do the opposite in 2015.<ref>Berry, Susan (August 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/25/joe-manchin-and-other-vulnerable-dems-vote-against-defunding-planned-parenthood/ Joe Manchin and Other Vulnerable Dems Vote Against Defunding Planned Parenthood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.<br>See also:
*Berry, Susan (August 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/28/pro-life-sen-joe-manchin-cant-defend-why-he-voted-to-fund-planned-parenthood/ ‘Pro-Life’ Sen. Joe Manchin Can’t Defend Why He Voted to Fund Planned Parenthood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
*Cawthorne, Cameron (August 28, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/pro-life-democrat-manchin-attempts-defend-vote-planned-parenthood-funded/ ‘Pro-Life Democrat’ Manchin Attempts to Defend His Vote to Keep Planned Parenthood Funded]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (August 29, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-democrat-manchin-tries-spinning-vote-to-keep-funding-planned-paren ‘Pro-life’ Democrat Manchin tries spinning vote to keep funding Planned Parenthood]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref>
In October 2018, Manchin announced that he would oppose a West Virginia referendum to end a pro-life referendum to end taxpayer-funding of abortion in the state.<ref>Multiple references:
*Freiburger, Calvin (November 2, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-democrat-manchin-to-oppose-pro-life-amendment-west-virginia ‘Pro-life’ Democrat Manchin to oppose keeping abortion ‘rights’ out of WV state constitution]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
*Freddoso, David (November 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/joe-manchin-will-vote-against-west-virginias-pro-life-ballot-referendum Joe Manchin will vote against West Virginia's pro-life ballot referendum]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
*Bilger, Micaiah (October 24, 2018). [https://www.lifenews.com/2018/10/24/joe-manchin-refuses-to-support-west-virginia-amendment-to-stop-taxpayer-funded-abortions/ Joe Manchin Refuses to Support West Virginia Amendment to Stop Taxpayer-Funded Abortions]. ''LifeNews''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref> Despite claiming to be pro-life, he gave a vague answer on his views on abortion in an October 2018 debate.<ref>Berry, Susan (November 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/01/joe-manchin-avoids-clear-response-to-abortion-question-during-wva-debate/ Joe Manchin Avoids Clear Response to Abortion Question During WVA Debate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref>
Among Manchin's only pro-life votes include voting for the [[Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act]], which sought to provide further protection to unborn children who survive abortions.<ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/2019/02/25/senate-democrats-block-bill-to-stop-infanticide-and-care-for-babies-born-alive-after-abortions/ Senate Democrats Block Bill to Stop Infanticide and Care for Babies Born Alive After Abortions]</ref>
==See also==
*[[Abortion betrayals]]
*[[PLINO]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M001183 Profile] in the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''
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