Joe Manchin Betrays West Virginia

“The senator says he’s a “no” on Biden’s Build Back Better Act, ensuring that the struggling people of his state fall further behind.

Joe Manchin’s net worth, according to the money-in-politics web site Open Secrets, was $7.6 million in 2018, when he last sought reelection. Median household income this year in the state of West Virginia, according to the St. Louis Fed, is $51,615. That’s nearly $30,000 below the national average.

And this, in a nutshell, is American politics generally and the United States Senate particularly: a multimillionaire old white guy telling poor people that they just need to get off their asses and work and the government shouldn’t be helping them.”

America’s largest coal miners union asks Manchin to reconsider opposition to Build Back Better

“”[W]e are disappointed that the bill will not pass,” Cecil Roberts, president of the United Mine Workers of America International, said in a statement. “We urge Senator Manchin to revisit his opposition to this legislation and work with his colleagues to pass something that will help keep coal miners working, and have a meaningful impact on our members, their families, and their communities.””

The United Mine Workers of America is urging Sen. Manchin to rethink his opposition to Build Back Better

Manchin’s Coal Corruption Is So Much Worse Than You Knew

“The senator from West Virginia is bought and paid for by Big Coal. With his help the dying industry is pulling one final heist — and the entire planet may pay the price”

Goldman lowers 2022 growth forecasts after Manchin says no to BBB

He never intended to vote for Voting Rights or Biden’s Build Back Better Bill, his donors won’t let him,

Does Joe Manchin Know That Build Back Better Would Extend Vital Aid for Sick Coal Miners?

“The Black Lung Disability Trust Fund is in danger of insolvency, which could affect industry veterans stricken with the disease.”

In the Middle of Infrastructure Talks, Joe Manchin Has Pursued a Book Deal

Donors Trump Voters

Republican billionaire helping Manchin raise funds

Joe Manchin’s Deep Corporate Ties

“An underexamined aspect of Manchin’s pro-business positions in the Senate is his early membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council.“

Sen. Joe Manchin – Campaign Finance Summary

Planet Earth or 14,000 coal jobs. Guess which Sen. Joe Manchin picked?

West Virginia’s reliance on coal is getting more expensive, and Joe Manchin’s constituents are footing the bill

Manchin fires back after Sanders pens op-ed in West Virginia paper

This is not what your constituents want to hear Joe Manchin,

Big Oil and Joe Manchin – Climate Change?

Joe Manchin Just Cooked the Planet

“The senator won’t quit fossil fuels and is going to neuter the reconciliation bill — and we’re all going to pay the price”

Backed by big oil, Manchin holds the keys to Dems’ climate agenda

“Since 2010, the American Gas Association’s PAC has donated $15,000 to Manchin according to the FEC. In the same time frame, Exxon Mobil’s corporate PAC contributed $12,500 and the American Petroleum Institute contributed $10,000. PACs and individuals affiliated with FirstEnergy Corp are together one of Manchin’s biggest contributors, and have given the senator $147,950 since 2009. The American Chemistry Council, whose members include companies like Shell and Exxon, spent $200,000 to support Manchin in his 2018 campaign.

Manchin has received more support from the mining industry, which employs 2 percent of West Virginia’s workforce, more than any other Democratic lawmaker.”

Hey Joe, YOUR people Want You to VOTE YES,

In deep red West Virginia, Biden’s $3.5tn spending proposal is immensely popular

“Working-class people – even Trump voters – understand the Build Back Better plan will benefit them”

But those pesky donors,

Has Big Pharma Bought Enough Democrats to Derail Biden’s Plan?

“If Democrats allow the party’s Manchinema wing to derail prescription drug pricing reforms, they could lose their ability to govern

Manchin has, during his Senate career, collected $506,265 from pharmaceutical interests—including $199,015 so far in the 2022 cycle, despite the fact that, like Sinema, he won’t be on the ballot until 2024.”

There’s a Flurry of Studies Trashing the Democrats’ Tax Agenda. They Have Corporate and GOP Dark Money Ties.

The people of West Virginia are not only watching you Joe, but they will feel the impact of your vote, regardless of how you vote.

Protesters demonstrate outside Manchin’s houseboat over opposition to reconciliation package

“Advocates from several groups demonstrated outside of Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) houseboat on Monday, protesting the senator’s opposition to Democrats’ multitrillion-dollar reconciliation package.

As Dems race forward, Manchin pumps brakes: ‘There is no timeline’

“Democratic leadership has pushed their $3.5 trillion spending bill along without buy-in from the moderate West Virginia senator.”

““What’s the need? There is no timeline. I want to understand it,” Manchin said in an interview on Thursday as he walked to his office. “I don’t think anything runs out. Right now, we’ve got good nutrition for children, a lot of things are covered right now clear [into] next year.””

The Need? 2018 (Pre-COVID):

West Virginia poverty gets worse under Trump economy, not better

“West Virginia has a growing poverty problem, and experts there who study the issue say Americans in every state should pay attention.

The Appalachian state is, along with Delaware, just one of two states where poverty rose last year, bucking the national trend of growing incomes and declining hardship, according to U.S. Census data released earlier this month. West Virginia’s poverty rate climbed to 19.1 percent last year from 17.9 percent, making it just one of four states with a poverty rate above 18 percent.”

2021, people are leaving your state Joe,

West Virginia has highest population exodus in the country

“In 2010, West Virginia’s population was 1.85 million. Fast-forward to 2020, and the population is 1.79 million people, the Census Bureau reported.

The 3.2 percent population drop caused the state to lose a congressional seat and marked one of the country’s biggest population declines over the past decade, The Associated Press reported.

There are multiple reasons for the exodus, including high poverty rates, low pay, lack of opportunities and poor internet connection, according to the AP.”

If there was only a bill to address poverty, jobs and internet connectivity…

What we know so far about the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending bill

• “Broader supports for families
• Expanded federal health care programs and assistance
• Combats climate change
• Invests more in infrastructure and jobs
• Hiking taxes on the rich and corporations”

What’s inside the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure bill

“WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan plan to rebuild roads and bridges, modernize public works systems and boost broadband internet, among other improvements to the nation’s infrastructure.”

The People of West Virginia (and other red states) need you to vote YES on Infrastructure Bill and the Reconciliation Budget Joe,

Data Released Today Shows West Virginia Had 6th Highest Poverty Rate in the Country Even Before COVID Hardship, More Relief Needed

“Charleston, WV – New data released today from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey and an analysis of data from its ongoing Household Pulse Survey and other sources paints a bleak picture. People across West Virginia — particularly West Virginians of color and those with low incomes — continue to face dire economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, making the need for bold action at the state and federal levels clearer than ever.

An estimated 278,734 West Virginians lived in poverty in 2019, for a total poverty rate of 16.0 percent. While poverty declined by 1.8 percentage points from 2018, West Virginia’s poverty rate is still 3.7 percentage points higher than the national average, making it the 6th highest rate among the 50 states.

West Virginia’s median household income was an estimated $48,850 in 2019, $16,862 below the national average. While West Virginia’s median household income increased in 2019, adjusting for inflation, West Virginia still had the 2nd lowest median household income among the 50 states.”

Red States (including West Virginia) need YOUR help!

Most & Least Federally Dependent States

• “1 New Mexico
• 2 Alaska
• 3 Mississippi
• 4 Kentucky (Hey, your state is better than Mitch McConnell and Rand Pauls’)
• 5 West Virginia
• 6 Montana
• 7 Arizona
• 8 Indiana
• 9 South Carolina
• 10 Louisiana
• 11 Alabama
• 12 Wyoming”