Joe Manchin
| Joseph Manchin | |||
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| U.S. Senator from West Virginia From: November 15, 2010 – Present | |||
| Predecessor | Carte Goodwin | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| 34th Governor of West Virginia From: January 17, 2005 – November 15, 2010 | |||
| Predecessor | Bob Wise | ||
| Successor | Earl Ray Tomblin | ||
| 27th West Virginia Secretary of State From: January 15, 2001 – January 17, 2005 | |||
| Governor | Bob Wise | ||
| Predecessor | Ken Hechler | ||
| Successor | Betty Ireland | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Gayle Conelly | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
Joseph Manchin was elected in November 2010 as the United States Senator from West Virginia, filling the seat formerly held by the late 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 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.[1][2][3]
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.
However, in 2016, Manchin expressed 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 demanded his removal from his leadership position and consider him a "DINO" (Democrat In Name Only).[4] However, whenever a close vote for a conservative bill or a Trump Administration nominee was held, Manchin took the liberal Democrat position.
It was reported in April 2017 that less than 2% of Manchin's campaign donations actually came from his state of West Virginia.[5]
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.[6]
Liberal, anti-gun donors
Despite claiming to be pro-gun, Manchin went to anti-gun Michael Bloomberg's mansion in 2013 for a fundraiser.[7]
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.[8]
Support for abortion
In April 2017, Manchin endorsed Planned Parenthood, which funds abortions, the legalized murder of the unborn.[9][10][11][12][13] Less than a month earlier, he voted against eliminating a pro-abortion Obama-era regulation prohibiting states from blocking Planned Parenthood funds.[14]
See also
References
- ↑ Weaver, Al (August 7, 2017). Joe Manchin: 'I don't give a s--t' if I win re-election. Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ↑ Thomsen, Jacqueline (August 7, 2017). Manchin: 'I don't give a s---' if I win reelection. The Hill. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ↑ Chakraborty, Barnini (August 7, 2017). Manchin says he doesn't give a s--- about getting reelected. Fox News. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ↑ https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2017/03/02/225000-progressives-sen-schumer-remove-joe-manchin-leadership
- ↑ Scher, Brent (April 20, 2017). Less Than 2% of Joe Manchin’s Campaign Donations Came From West Virginia. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ Hawkins, Awr (April 21, 2017). Joe Manchin: Trump Has the ‘Fortitude’ to Make Senate Pass Gun Control. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ↑ Hawkins, Awr (July 11, 2017). Joe Manchin Denies Knowing His Donors, Yet He Attended Bloomberg Fundraiser. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ↑ Persons, Sally (July 28, 2017). Joe Manchin received donations from law firm pushing for gun control. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ↑ Berry, Susan (April 22, 2017). ‘Pro-Life’ Sen. Joe Manchin Poses in Support of Planned Parenthood. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ Swan, Jonathan (May 8, 2017). Joe Manchin's tightrope on Planned Parenthood. Axios. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ↑ Ertelt, Steve (April 24, 2017). “Pro-Life” Democrat Senator Joe Manchin Caught Holding “I Stand With Planned Parenthood” Sign. LifeNews.com. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ↑ Ross, Chuck (May 9, 2017). Photos Show Sen. Joe Manchin Is A Planned Parenthood Poseur. The Daily Caller. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ↑ Schor, Elana (May 14, 2017). Abortion politics hound senators from both parties. Politico. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ↑ Dinan, Stephen (March 30, 2017). Senate passes bill to let states strip funding from Planned Parenthood. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
External links
- Profile in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress