Potential Democratic candidate aims to block Manchin from top environmental position
Source: Guardian
Jay Inslee, the governor of Washington state, wants to block Joe Manchin from serving as top Democrat on energy committee
Ben Jacobs in Washington
@Bencjacobs
Tue 4 Dec 2018 17.28 EST
West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin is under attack from a potential 2020 Democratic candidate over his views on climate change.
Jay Inslee, the governor of Washington state, is launching a petition to demand that Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, block Manchin from serving as the top Democrat on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
In an email sent out to supporters, Inslee insists: Senate Democrats must not allow Joe Manchin to become the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. I need your help to stop this. While the Washington Democrat offers some praise for Manchin, saying Look, Joe Manchin has been a champion for affordable health care for every American. Hes been a leader on issues you and I care deeply about. However, he adds: But on climate, hes simply wrong.
Inslee has positioned himself as a vocal advocate for taking action on climate change while Manchin famously ran a television ad where he shot a copy of the cap and trade bill when he first ran for Senate in 2010. The West Virginian, who was just re-elected in a state Trump won by 40 points, has long been considered the most conservative Democrat in the Senate and was the lone member of his caucus to vote for the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the supreme court earlier this year.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/04/jay-inslee-potential-democratic-candidate-aims-to-block-manchin-from-top-environmental-position
Andy823
(11,495 posts)Of course he is my Governor, Inslee that is, and I think he has done a good job in my state.
pecosbob
(7,542 posts)That being said blue dogs are in fact valued members of our community (this from an avowed bomb-thrower). Since they have inroads into somewhat conservative communities perhaps it might be better to employ them at outreach in these communities, rather than determining Party platform or policy. You can ride the bus, but keep your hands off the wheel.
This will serve to distance him from the other potential candidate from Washington state Howard Schultz, former Starbucks CEO and member of No Labels...
denvine
(802 posts)We need someone who takes climate change and what human's contribution to it seriously. Joe Manchin is the wrong person for this position.
montanacowboy
(6,099 posts)He is my Governor and he is spot on
Manchin should be no where near that Committee Chairmanship
He will be in the pocket of dirty coal and it's time to stop this shit once and for all
This guy never does the Democrats any good
Fuck him
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)Is that Stephen Miller?
But seriously, good for Gov Inslee. I know that Manchin might be a necessary evil but that would be the wrong place for him.
mpcamb
(2,875 posts)Too, too much at stake.