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brooklynite

(94,760 posts)
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 01:30 PM Jun 2018

Manchin becomes final Democrat to back bill preventing separation of immigrant families

Source: The Hill

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said on Monday that he will back legislation to prevent the separation of immigrant families along the border, solidifying Democratic support for the bill.

Manchin's decision means all 49 members of the Democratic caucus, which includes independent Sens. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) and Angus King (Maine), are signing on to the legislation.

“As a father, grandfather, and Christian, I am wholeheartedly opposed to any policy that allows innocent children to be separated from their parents as they enter our country," Manchin said in a statement.

"No law requires pulling children from the arms of their parents," he added.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/392801-manchin-becomes-final-democrat-to-back-bill-preventing-separation

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Manchin becomes final Democrat to back bill preventing separation of immigrant families (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2018 OP
Okay... Mike Nelson Jun 2018 #1
I can't way to hear Susan Collins trying to cackle her way out of this one. sandensea Jun 2018 #3
My thoughts exactly. WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2018 #8
Blanche duBois Graham volstork Jun 2018 #12
"Oh myyyy, Captain Beauregard. I do declare!" sandensea Jun 2018 #20
Lying bitch will do what she always does: lark Jun 2018 #23
That's the truth. sandensea Jun 2018 #25
LOL @ Blanche duBois SummerSnow Jun 2018 #26
So Friggin tired of any Democrate Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #2
Not a single Republican is supporting this bill. yardwork Jun 2018 #5
Not the "well meaning nice" kristian republikkklans ...like RestoreAmerica2020 Jun 2018 #22
My thought exactly...this should be a no-brainer Perseus Jun 2018 #9
I'm the first and loudest voice criticizing him.... vi5 Jun 2018 #4
Happy he feels able to vote morally this time. lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #11
So irisblue Jun 2018 #6
No they didn't DownriverDem Jun 2018 #16
He was the last one to sign on. This early am, there was quite a lot of irisblue Jun 2018 #18
Now which 2 Republicans will join? IronLionZion Jun 2018 #7
My guess is none of them. WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2018 #10
Can't blame them, what with God's Will being done and all that. Midnight Writer Jun 2018 #24
Silent Republicons / not working to stop it are complicit & evil. Their family value harms children Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #13
They are afraid DownriverDem Jun 2018 #17
Make them even more afraid of Trumpanzees. Make the contrast even starker. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #19
2 Republican Senators are retiring and a third is dying. shanny Jun 2018 #28
Good.. I guess better late than never.. disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #14
Great to see our Party united on this. Proud to be a Democrat. jalan48 Jun 2018 #15
K&R Scurrilous Jun 2018 #21
Well thank effing DAWG. shanny Jun 2018 #27
Dems already caved ... LenaBaby61 Jun 2018 #29

sandensea

(21,677 posts)
3. I can't way to hear Susan Collins trying to cackle her way out of this one.
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 01:36 PM
Jun 2018

and of course Blanche duBois Graham. Always great entertainment.

WinstonSmith4740

(3,059 posts)
8. My thoughts exactly.
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 03:04 PM
Jun 2018

Collins talks a good story to the cameras, but does as she's told when it comes time to vote. Classic enabler.

lark

(23,162 posts)
23. Lying bitch will do what she always does:
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 04:47 PM
Jun 2018

Lie lie lie and sound human, then in the end she will lie some more, some tiny unseen change is planned, and in the ends she always votes for any rw heinous law that comes through

sandensea

(21,677 posts)
25. That's the truth.
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 04:58 PM
Jun 2018

That one's got to be one of the most duplicitous people to ever have sat in the U.S. Senate.

I'm sure the thought fills her with pride (and possibly emoluments).

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
2. So Friggin tired of any Democrate
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 01:35 PM
Jun 2018

hesitating to get on board with this people issue. Knowing something about so called Political Consultants being the last source of a answer to a major issue effecting People.

RestoreAmerica2020

(3,439 posts)
22. Not the "well meaning nice" kristian republikkklans ...like
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 04:47 PM
Jun 2018

mccain, flake, corher, graham, collins...yet they ran to sign the tax bill that enriched their greedyarses. All republikkklans are racist, liars and hypocrites..and have proven that time and time again to expect anything else from them is insanity on our part. Trumpf could quit, resign tomorrow and we are still left,with the same racist bigoted republikkklan who for decades have supported policies against nonwhite, non christian, lgbt women immigrants and refugees: the poor, sick, disabled..policies that have hurt, continue to hurt all Americans and now they stand complicitly by as children are being abused and tortured...this is on them... they will be remembered for doing nothing to stop the madman.

 

Perseus

(4,341 posts)
9. My thought exactly...this should be a no-brainer
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 03:04 PM
Jun 2018

If you have half a heart you don't even have to think about it, you support the bill...who did he have to consult?

Granted, I am glad he is supporting it, but that should have been automatic, why study the calculation of what it will represent for his political future? Will I loose votes if I support it, or will it be a positive thing in the eyes of my constituents?

 

vi5

(13,305 posts)
4. I'm the first and loudest voice criticizing him....
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 02:06 PM
Jun 2018

....so respect where respect is due and I'll gladly admit and praise when he does the moral thing.

irisblue

(33,036 posts)
6. So
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 02:30 PM
Jun 2018

Did someone twist soft squishy body parts or his arm to bring him along?
It's good that he did, ::golf clap::

irisblue

(33,036 posts)
18. He was the last one to sign on. This early am, there was quite a lot of
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 04:12 PM
Jun 2018

Twitter chatter on him. He has also in the last few days said he regrets voting for HRC & could consider voting for trump.

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin regrets endorsing Hillary and is open to backing Trump in 2020
WILLIAM CUMMINGS | USA TODAY | 10:04 pm EDT June 6, 2018

Better he is in our tent whizzing out them with the republicans whizzing on us.

WinstonSmith4740

(3,059 posts)
10. My guess is none of them.
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 03:05 PM
Jun 2018

McCain, possibly. The rest of them just talk to the camera, make believe they give a rat's ass, and then fall in line.

DownriverDem

(6,232 posts)
17. They are afraid
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 04:04 PM
Jun 2018

They fear trump and his cult followers. They know if they go against trump, they could very well lose their seats. That is why the repubs will do nothing that would cross trump. And that is why voting for Dems in November is so important.

 

shanny

(6,709 posts)
28. 2 Republican Senators are retiring and a third is dying.
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 05:52 PM
Jun 2018

I don't think they need to be concerned about "losing their seats." Their souls, certainly.

LenaBaby61

(6,979 posts)
29. Dems already caved ...
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 05:55 PM
Jun 2018

LAST year, and gave the Appeaser-in-Chief $$ for his wall, but there were not enough votes coming from REPUBLICANS. But, you have thuglicans now blaming Dems for "losing" children or separating toddlers from their families. Dems need to REALLY start stepping up their attacks on Fatso and thuglicans who are gas lighting this whole issue, propagandizing it and blaming Dems for it.

By the way, this caging children and zero tolerance policy etc. is right out of putin's play book 🤔

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