Sen. Joe Manchin will not be running for reelection. The so-called moderate seemed to think he could not stay in office, being a Democrat in a deep red state. People speculated over his future, but he has declined to run for president.

Manchin has long criticized Democrats, especially President Joe Biden. He has further accused both parties of “extremism.” Although most of the extremism appears to be coming from the left.

Now, this week, he has made a sudden announcement. It came on the very day Trump was convicted by Democrats.

From Newsmax:
Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday he has registered as an independent, raising questions about his future political plans…

“Today, our national politics are broken and neither party is willing to compromise to find common ground,” Manchin said. “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.”

Accusing both parties of “jeopardizing our democracy,” Joe Manchin announced he was registering as an independent. It is unclear why he bothered to do this. He is not running for office this year. And his future plans he’s kept a secret from everyone.

While Manchin blamed both parties for America’s problems, it seems obvious most of his complaints are about Democrats. The left has weaponized the government and our legal system to take down Trump and other Republicans. They have allowed the border to rage, ignored violence against pro-life clinics, and put criminals back on the street.

Yet Manchin does not have the guts to join the Republican Party, which would be a move that could protect his future career. Instead, he is becoming an independent, which might look like a political cop-out to many voters.

Manchin did this on the day Democrats convicted Trump of 34 felony charges. This was a gross miscarriage of justice, condemned by millions of Americans. Oddly, Manchin did not comment on that and blamed both parties for corruption.

It could be that his move will do nothing to help himself or the country.

Key Takeaways:

• Joe Manchin left the Democratic Party to become an independent.
• He accused both parties of “jeopardizing our democracy.”
• The senator made the announcement after Trump’s conviction.

Source: Newsmax