Hypocrisy is thy name Manchin?

NBCnews:

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Wednesday he’ll vote to confirm nominee Deb Haaland to be Interior secretary, a significant boost to her prospects.

In a statement, Manchin said that “while we do not agree on every issue, she reaffirmed her strong commitment to bipartisanship, addressing the diverse needs of our country and maintaining our nation’s energy independence.”

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The centrist senator touted Haaland’s bipartisan credentials.

“Her colleagues on both sides of the aisle, including Republican Congressman Don Young from the energy rich state of Alaska, spoke to their productive working relationship, her bipartisan accomplishments and sincere willingness to work collaboratively on important issues,” Manchin said.

“In addition, she reiterated the position of the Biden Administration that our country will continue to use fossil fuels for years to come, even as we transition to a cleaner energy future, through innovation not elimination,” Manchin continued. “Further, she made clear her commitment to working to extend the critical Abandoned Mine Land fees set to expire this year that impact countless states.”

pogo,  the thread now shows your correction posted at 6:48. 

given the early hour at 5:20 a.m. the original wording made perfect sense.  no need to apologize.  the words “oceans” and “opening” both start with “o” and have similar concept of vast void or vacancy.   🙂

well, at least jimmy & rosalynn got theirs according to the hill:

Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn returned to in-person church services in Georgia this month after receiving coronavirus vaccinations. 

The announcement was made Sunday at Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia, where the Carters have been attending services for more than 30 decades. 

Jimmy Carter, 96, and his wife, 93, were acknowledged by pastor, Tony Lowden, during end-of-service announcements. The couple waved from their front-row pew, according to The New York Times, which first reported their return. 

In a Facebook post, the church said it will put new protocol in place to keep everyone at the church safe. They include strict social distancing, temperature checks and reduced capacity for in-person services. 

The Secret Service will reserve the right to inspect anyone who enters the building, the church said. 

BB, manchin is a heck of a lot more reliable for dems than sanders IMO and he also seems more in tune with POTUS joe’s efforts to solve problems rather than does bernie to make points.  

jack, too late. she’s already donned the hair shirt, done the mea culpa and kissed some rings (so to speak)  wapo says:

Tanden’s selection has fueled Republican complaints about the direction of the administration, particularly due to her insults of GOP lawmakers on Twitter. She called Sen. Susan Collins (R-Me.) “the worst” and referred to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as “Voldemort,” among other epithets. Tanden deleted many of these tweets before her confirmations hearings and apologized for them repeatedly during her hearings.

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Tanden surprised skeptics by working hard to assuage the concerns of lawmakers. “She really did reach out to everyone and apologize, and busted her tail, and said all the right things,” one senior Democratic official said. “What’s happened is deeply sad in a lot of ways because she’s thrown herself into the work. She took time to really dig in and learn about Republican priorities and the work of OMB. Recognizing the challenge, I think she has done almost twice as much as other nominees.”

Tanden has engaged with at least 44 Senators, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki. Her allies also believed that Manchin was going to be supportive before the West Virginia announced his opposition to her nomination, two senior Democratic officials said.

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