Sen. Joe Manchin Leaves Democrat Party, Registers as Independent
“To stay true to myself and remain committed to put country before party, I have decided to register as an independent with no party affiliation and continue to fight for America’s sensible majority,”
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin finally left the Democratic Party and registered as an Independent almost a year after he teased the idea. He will still caucus with the Democrats.
Manchin announced in November he would not seek reelection.
My commitment to do everything I can to bring our country together has led me to register as an independent with no party affiliation. pic.twitter.com/tvMB2N87AW
— Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) May 31, 2024
WATCH: Let’s work together to fix America. Don’t hate the other side. There’s only one side – the American side – and we have to work together to save our country. That’s why I changed my party registration to no party affiliation. pic.twitter.com/Q0w6y0tKDb
— Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) May 31, 2024
“From my first day in public service in 1982, I have always focused on doing what’s best for my state and my country, without regard to party or politics. Throughout my days in elected office, I have always been proud of my commitment to common sense, bipartisanship and my desire to bring people together,” Manchin said in a statement. “It’s who I am. It’s who I will always be. I have never seen America through a partisan lens.”
“However, since becoming a United States Senator in 2010, I have seen both the Democrat and Republican parties leave West Virginia and our country behind for partisan extremism while jeopardizing our democracy. Today, our national politics are broken and neither party is willing to compromise to find common ground. To stay true to myself and remain committed to put country before party, I have decided to register as an independent with no party affiliation and continue to fight for America’s sensible majority,” Manchin said.
The West Virginia Democratic Party thanked Manchin for his service.
Manchin announced in November that he would seek reelection. Since then, rumors have swirled he would launch a third-party presidential campaign.
In West Virginia, rumors have been around for years of another possible run for governor for Manchin.
Manchin served as governor from 2005 to 2010, when he became senator.
Republicans with financial resources have supposedly encouraged Manchin to run for governor.
Manchin changed his political party just in time to make the November ballot:
For a statewide or federal office, those signatures must be received by the Secretary of State by no later than August 1, along with the certificate of announcement and filing fee.
Because a certificate of announcement must be filed with the nominating certificates, the candidate must attest under oath that he “has not been registered as a voter affiliated with any other political party for a period of 60 days before the date of filing the announcement.”
So, with a deadline of August 1 for nominating certificates with signatures and the certificate of announcement, an individual currently registered with a recognized political party must change their political party to a minor/independent/no party affiliation at least 60 days prior to August 1; 60 days prior to August 1 is June 2, 2024, which means the individual must change their political party by no later than June 1 of this year to qualify as an independent candidate on this year’s general election ballot.
June 1 is tomorrow.
Republican Jim Justice, the current governor, won the primary to run for Manchin’s seat.
Justice went from Democrat to Republican during President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Don’t trust this.
If he is still caucusing with Dems, then he just doesn’t get it. Sometimes it makes sense to compromise, others it does not, this is more or less like expecting Israel to compromise with terror supporting Pales. They should not, neither should we.
Agreed. If he is still working with them, then there was no point to this.
Won’t matter. When Schumer says jump, Manchin will jump. Just like King, Sanders and Krysten’s Enema.
Biggest pile of BS since the scene from Jurassic Park.
He’s already admitted he’s still going to caucus with the Democrats.
LITERALLY the only thing that this laughable ‘registering as an independent’ means is he’s putting an I next to his name instead of a D.
He will still vote for the Democrat majority leader. He will vote exactly the same on every issue.
Manchin is a complete snake and committed Democrat. Get rid of him forever.
Joe, all the Independents got together last night and took a vote. They don’t want you.
Ive gotten over 50 texts for money for Trump and republicans
This is so over the top
Don’t give them any money. It will all go to pay Trump’s million dollar lawyers who screwed the pooch in this trial. Not a single penny will go to help Trump get elected.
It’s a trip how you whine about Trump being the end of the America you knew while saying fuck all about the communists that are ending it. You’re such a little bitch, JR.
I was fine contributing for George Zimmerman, I actually made a call to his attorneys suggesting they fund raise, this is even more important, Trump merits support, F you.
What a dumb shit. He got millions within 24 hours after this sham trial. You can go fuck yourself.
No one gives a damn what you have to say or what you think.
You’re FOS, Junior.
Go sit at the kids’ table.
It depends on where you donate, Win Red goes to the campaign, Donald Trump .com has an option to pay the lawyers
Hey dumbass. It’s now over $52 million dollars.
You can’t even get 52 upvotes on anything you comment here.
Fukouttahere
I made the mistake of donating to a campaign in 2020 and putting down my real phone number. I’ve been getting 15-20 texts a day ever since.
I get no calls, and virtually no junk mail. I figure it this way: my $5 to $20 to a campaign means nothing. The politicians listen to the big donors, or those providing attaché cases full of cash. The small donor means nothing to them.
What do we call someone who is an Independent in Name Only?
?IINO?
ID10T?
What difference does his affiliation make when he is still going to be a Democrat?
If he had any balls, he would caucus with the Republicans so they can oust Schumer. But that doesn’t even help, since there are other IINOs who kiss the ring of the democrats.
Traitor works for me.
I am in a state where we do not register by party. When I resided where one DOES register by party, I registered as “Decline to state”, or “Independent”. It keeps me off of mailing lists and phone trees.
Yeah. Well, get [abused] by someone wearing a barb wire condom.
I am also a registered independent, people never bother me. I almost always vote republican but still. anyone has a problem with my decision can FOAD.
I vote the candidate, not the party. Oddly enough, those I vote for turn out to be Republicans.
RINOs everywhere wanting this fool to run for governor
Not that it matters, but it’s now 49 R’s, 47 D’s, and 4 ‘other’ in the Senate?
Or in reality- 53 DemoncRATs, somewhat <49 Republicans. Can't be sure of exact number.
Thanks for nothing, asshole. Now go away.
When it didn’t count, you could always count on Joe! (One exception, he and Sinema resisted the Dems demand that they vote to eliminate the legislative filibuster–thanks for that.)
Same bs. Says he is reluctant to vote liberal..but does so after bribe is paid
It’s the only thing either of them ever did. They did it together and the “bucked the swamp.” Once.
It stinks of collusion. My tinfoil hat is positive that with a few years, we will discover why the swamp wanted to make it look like they opposed the filibuster, but secretly… didn’t.
He should caucus with Republicans if he wants credibility.
This “Independent” affiliation proclamation by Manchin represents such characteristically feckless evasiveness and shuck-and-jive behavior from this clown.
Just demonstrate the cahones to become a Republican, already. The fact that Manchin won’t/can’t even commit to such allegiance demonstrates his intrinsically greasy and untrustworthy persona and behavior. Just another D.C. hustler who is content to shift wherever the winds are blowing, at a given moment.
Manchin could have given a simple and straightforward speech fairly stating that because of rampant Bidenflation; the obnoxious and misogynistic “trans” invasion of women’s and girls’ private spaces and sports, and, manipulation/exploitation/mutilation/abuse of vulnerable and impressionable kids & teens; open borders insanity; soft-on-crime, anti-police, criminal and illegal alien-coddling DA’s; the embrace of genocidal Islamofascist terrorists; ceaseless, dishonest and corrosive racial agitation, and, profligate, economically destructive and national security-threatening “green” energy insanity/fanaticism — among other deleterious and destructive policies and attitudes attributable to the vile Dhimmi-crats, he is joining the GOP.
But, stating such a rational and common sense position is apparently a bridge too far, for a completely unprincipled and self-serving cretin, such as Manchin.
He should caucus with Republicans if he wants credibility.
true … but he is and always will be a Dem. no matter what a piece of paper sez.
Manchin. So stunning. So brave.
Ever since he got the bottom surgery on his integrity.
Until he caucuses with the Republicans and shifts the balance of the Senate it changes nothing.
just form the uni party already and stop playing around
the omars…..the hateful dems and the rinos…the pro americans
A distinction without a difference. He’ll still caucus with the democrats .
By remaining with the dems he keeps his committee chairmanship and all the benefits come along with it, like a larger office, a bigger budget for staffers. He is no different than Sinema, King and Sanders claiming they are independents.
Bob Menendez ain’t got much on Manchin. I’d just as soon piss on Manchin as hear another word from him. Independent is what I’d call Snitt Romney. What they’re really about is Sheldon Whitehouse wannabes.
How long has Jeffers been gone? Not long enough.
Nice plausible deniability on display there, Manch-man. It will be a shame when your bluff is called.
My only hope is for a bloody bluff to avoid this scenario for another 250 years.
Sensible bipartisanship only means death comes more slowly. There are people out there with bad ideas and bad motives and they want total power.
‘Sensible bipartisanship’ is exactly what’s given us $40T in debt, or whatever it is ATM.
The country needs some more paralyzing division, a lot more.
Angus King. Also an Independent, always caucuses with Dems. one of my senators. nuff said.
More feckless Rs in the Senate than Screaming Ds, yet the “independents” choose to caucus with the Ds. Even after numerical control of the House by the Rs, the independents are still with the Ds.
Voting with their feat to play with the team that at least tries to win, it seems.