After Manchin himself completely sold out to the progressives on BBB. This is just him trying to rebuild his brand with his retarded conservative constituents, who continue to vote for a literal democrat.
That's how most Republicans in the government work.
They just help the Dems agenda, while putting up a fake fight or outright supporting them, but put on airs about "calling out" certain things to make it look like they aren't complete sellouts and win back their barely paying attention voters.
Trump's entire administration was full of old swamp creatures doing one thing (usually just words) and suddenly all of T_D was a ablaze supporting them.
Yeah, and that's good. I just find it absurd that anyone would assume that a leader would have "the country's needs" anywhere on the list of priorities.
Unfortunately, it is not, and by imagining that it is, we only cause trouble for ourselves. A lot of people think that politics is bout 'getting the right people' into office. It really isn't. It's about creating such conditions that no matter who is in office, he will do the right thing.
that's what Manchin is doing, he's attacking and shaming Biden for it.
After Manchin himself completely sold out to the progressives on BBB. This is just him trying to rebuild his brand with his retarded conservative constituents, who continue to vote for a literal democrat.
That's how most Republicans in the government work.
They just help the Dems agenda, while putting up a fake fight or outright supporting them, but put on airs about "calling out" certain things to make it look like they aren't complete sellouts and win back their barely paying attention voters.
Trump's entire administration was full of old swamp creatures doing one thing (usually just words) and suddenly all of T_D was a ablaze supporting them.
Yeah, and that's good. I just find it absurd that anyone would assume that a leader would have "the country's needs" anywhere on the list of priorities.
True but ideally it should be
It should be the only priority.
Unfortunately, it is not, and by imagining that it is, we only cause trouble for ourselves. A lot of people think that politics is bout 'getting the right people' into office. It really isn't. It's about creating such conditions that no matter who is in office, he will do the right thing.
I'll never understand the “we just need the right people” mindset
It's what the voters want, so the politicians are supposed to at least pretend to care.
The prince must appear to be virtuous without actually being so, as Machiavelli said.