Why Joe Manchin Is the Lone Sane Voice in the Democratic Party
He’s the only member resisting the current extremism that’s ransacked the party
There isn’t a far-left or anti-constitutional idea the Democratic Party won’t embrace to seize power.
One of the most egregious examples of this is the “For The People Act.” It’s another vague and dangerous empty slogan from the Left. The main goal of the act is to federalize elections which are supposed to be run by the state. It would eliminate voter ID requirements critical for election security and integrity, force automatic voter registration, impose new campaign finance rules and even deny states their rights to run their own redistricting.
The last thing Democrats want is for voters to identify themselves before the vote. They make absurd claims that voter ID laws are racist because they don’t think minorities are smart enough to figure out how to get an ID. Democrats somehow don’t think that premise is racist when everything else is to them. This bill would make elections a free-for-all and violate the Constitution which never concerns Democrats when it comes to their agenda.
The bill does nothing to build trust in the integrity of our elections or fight voter fraud. How can anyone trust an election when you don’t know who votes? Election laws to secure elections at least help lessen the perception voter fraud occurs. Trust in our institutions and traditions that made America great has never been lower and assaulted more by the Left. A country can’t survive where 70% of one party thinks an election isn’t free or fair.
They make absurd claims that voter ID laws are racist because they don’t think minorities are smart enough to figure out how to get an ID.
Democrats say Republicans are destroying democracy by opposing the act. One problem with the statement is that we are a constitutional republic, not a democracy. What Democrats mean when they claim Republicans are destroying democracy is a way to complain they aren’t getting what they want because they have power by the slimmest margins possible. Democracy works for them when they win and doesn’t work when they lose.
Senator Joe Manchin (D) from West Virginia is the only Democrat left that understands the damage this bill would cause. Manchin said, “I believe that partisan voting legislation will destroy the already weakening blinds of our democracy, and for that reason, I will vote against the For The People Act.” He got the democracy thing wrong but his premise is correct. He recognizes a partisan political power grab when he sees one.
Democracy works for them when they win and doesn’t work when they lose.
Manchin is a thorn in the side of Democrats in Congress and the Biden administration because he opposes abolishing the filibuster. It’s the one roadblock to prevent Biden’s agenda from destroying America as we know it. It requires 60 votes to pass legislation to force bipartisan support so one party can’t force their agenda down the throats of the American people.
The “For the People Act” looks to be dead in the water right now thanks to Senator Manchin. He could be doing it for personal political reasons since he comes from a state President Trump won by 39 points in 2020. He’s bound to get intense pressure from his party to cave on his principles. Manchin appears to intend on standing his ground for what is and what he believes is right. Let’s hope he does because our elections won’t ever be trusted again if he loses his spine.