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
Mike Nelson
(9,971 posts)
go, Republicans
sandensea
(21,677 posts)and of course Blanche duBois Graham. Always great entertainment.
WinstonSmith4740
(3,059 posts)Collins talks a good story to the cameras, but does as she's told when it comes time to vote. Classic enabler.
volstork
(5,403 posts)Made me LOL!
sandensea
(21,677 posts)lark
(23,162 posts)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)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).
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)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.
yardwork
(61,712 posts)RestoreAmerica2020
(3,439 posts)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)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)....so respect where respect is due and I'll gladly admit and praise when he does the moral thing.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)irisblue
(33,036 posts)Did someone twist soft squishy body parts or his arm to bring him along?
It's good that he did, ::golf clap::
DownriverDem
(6,232 posts)His state leans repub. He is a blue dog Dem. Do I like it? No. But I understand it.
irisblue
(33,036 posts)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.
IronLionZion
(45,550 posts)Corker? Flake? Collins? McCain? Rubio?
WinstonSmith4740
(3,059 posts)McCain, possibly. The rest of them just talk to the camera, make believe they give a rat's ass, and then fall in line.
Midnight Writer
(21,816 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,047 posts)DownriverDem
(6,232 posts)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.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,047 posts)shanny
(6,709 posts)I don't think they need to be concerned about "losing their seats." Their souls, certainly.
disillusioned73
(2,872 posts)now reassess your position on "the wall"..
jalan48
(13,894 posts)Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)shanny
(6,709 posts)but I suppose we should be grateful.
LenaBaby61
(6,979 posts)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 🤔