Manchin Going Independent?

As the Overton window shifts further and further left many are feeling politically homeless.

They won’t throw in their lot with Republicans, they’re unsure of the Libertarian Party, and they are absolutely through with Democrats who are increasingly on the far-left fringes of the political spectrum.

This is where Joe Manchin is currently at according to sources close to him.

According to reports Manchin is considering going independent, although he would still caucus with Democrats…

Here’s what we could gather on the story:

Reports are saying that Manchin may become an Independent after the WH accused him of disloyalty. He says “I’m not from where they’re [dems] from, & they can’t just beat the living crap out of ppl & think they’ll be submissive.”
West VA is a red state joe lost by 40 pts.

— 🇺🇸ProudArmyBrat (@leslibless) December 20, 2021

“I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation.”  — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) says President Biden’s Build Back Better plan “is a no.”

“I’ve tried everything humanly possible. I can’t get there.” pic.twitter.com/HsgXgYms3e

— The Recount (@therecount) December 19, 2021

Breitbart had more details:

Manchin is from West Virginia, a red state that Biden lost in 2020 by nearly 40 points.

“I’m from West Virginia,” he said Monday. “I’m not from where they’re [Democrats] from, and they can just beat the living crap out of people and think they’ll be submissive, period.”

 

Today I am thankful for Joe Manchin. Perhaps the only truly independent thinking politician left in America, and strong enough to vote his feelings/beliefs. 👏🏽👏🏽

— Bobby (@BobbyWilson1004) December 20, 2021

NEW: If Joe Manchin bolts the Democratic Party, he'd be more likely to switch to independent — and caucus with the Democrats — than become a Republican, people close to him tell Axios.
https://t.co/66F7fHFQgf

— Axios (@axios) December 20, 2021

Newsmax went further:

“We do appreciate the fact that he seems to be one of the few remaining centrists left in the Democratic Party,” McConnell said.

“We had way more moderate Democrats when Barack Obama was president than we do today. They seem to all gone hard left. Joe has resisted that, and I admire him for it.”

Manchin has denied interest in leaving the Democratic Party. One report in October said the senator told associates that he had an exit plan.