Joe Manchin fires back at angry Dems: 'They ought to push me' into the Republican Party
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Monday dared angry Democrats to "push" him out of the party after he effectively ended President Joe Biden's legislative agenda by announcing his opposition on Fox News.
The White House and House progressives reacted by suggesting that Manchin breached his promise to work on legislation in good faith.
The West Virginia senator responded to his Democratic critics during an interview with MetroNews on Monday. Portions of the interview were posted online by Politico's Burgess Everett.
Manchin said that he "just got to the wit's end and they know the real reason" negotiations fell apart. He said that the White House "put some things out that are inexcusable. And they know what it is."
Manchin also left the door open for being "pushed" out of the Democratic Party.
"I would like hope that Democrats feel like I do," he said of having a place in the party. "If there are no Democrats like that, they ought to push me where they want me."
Manchin says Dems thought they could could pressure him into a deal and miscalculated that he would hold out against the BBB bill\n\n"Guess what, I'm from West Virginia"— Burgess Everett (@Burgess Everett) 1640013456
"I just got to the wit's end. And they know the real reason" things fell apart, Manchin says. He says staff "put some things out that are inexcusable. And they know what it is"\n\nDoesn't sound great between Manchin and WH— Burgess Everett (@Burgess Everett) 1640013536
"I would like hope that Democrats feel like I do," Manchin says when asked if there's place for him in Democratic Party. "If there are no Democrats like that, they ought to push me where they want me"\n\nInterview ends, ad runs saying Manchin should stand up to Dems on abortion— Burgess Everett (@Burgess Everett) 1640013843
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