Senator Manchin was quoted as saying if democrats want a $3.5 trillion Biden "Build Back Better" proposal they should elect more "liberals." Well the country did just that this past December electing "liberal" Joe Biden President by casting over 80 million votes for him and his agenda. It was a record vote and also elected were two "liberals" from Georgia which gave the democratic party control of both houses of congress and the opportunity to pass democratic legislation.
The problem for Manchin is he believes in brand names like liberal, centrist (which he claims to be) and conservatives that the GOP claim to be and is ignorant of what those brand names really represent. A good example is my recent commentary on Manchin ignorance of the federal budget. The record shows that the democratic party has been conservative on the governments fiscal matters while the GOP has been the most liberal and irresponsible. Democrats also have a record of paying for their legislative agenda while the GOP does not.
True liberals don't have to depend on using brand names because they are better in tune with the needs of the country and its people and design legislation to work in that regard. Centrist, conservatives and others make decision based on ideology and that is why for them the future is like the failed past.
Manchin is a Senator who receives huge contributions from the energy industry, especially the coal industry and other special interest groups and that is who he is beholden to. He opposes Biden's plan to raise the tax on corporations to the level proposed by Biden using the excuse it would make American corporations less competitive. President Clinton and President Obama proved that to be "fake news" during their administrations. President Clinton raised those folks taxes and Obama allowed the Bush 43 tax cuts for those making over $550,000.00 per year expire during his second term in office. There was no economic recessions that began on Clintons or Obama's watch. But an economic recession did begin and start on the watch of Reagan, Bush 41, Bush 43 and Trump. And three of those Presidents cut taxes for you know who.
Every GOP administration in the past 100 years gave the country and its people an economic recession that began on their watch. Liberal democratic administrations don't even come close to that GOP tragic economic record. And that is a tribute to liberal democratic administrations who govern with plans and policies that address the needs of the country and its people.
This writer would remind the ignorant Senator that the U.S. Constitution is a liberal document that grants the people certain rights that the GOP has opposed. Manchin can not even get it right on brand names and his ignorance is causing a waste of legislative time. The President's agenda is a good one for the country and its people and it is past time for Senator Manchin to demonstrate he has the political understanding to move the country forward.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
