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21 favourite savage takedowns of the senator who’s ruled out running alongside Kamala Harris
Joe Manchin has been the Senator for West Virginia since 2010.
The 76-year-old left the Democratic Party in May, registering as an Independent, but has reportedly considered re-joining the Democrats since Joe Biden announced his decision not to run for a second term.
It hasn’t been a popular rumour.
Sources close to my middle finger say Joe Manchin can fuck all the way off. pic.twitter.com/rWEpEminkB
— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) July 21, 2024
BREAKING – Joe Manchin swears he's a Democrat again, no one believes him pic.twitter.com/wjtZ0c2JbB
— TheRealThelmaJohnson (@TheRealThelmaJ1) July 22, 2024
“Then, Joe Manchin said maybe he’d rejoin the Democrats and run against Kamala” pic.twitter.com/kzulh2e3MX
— Jillian Hurley (@JillianMHurley) July 21, 2024
But political website The Hill reports that he has been very clear that he won’t be making himself available to be Kamala Harris‘s running mate.
NEW: Joe Manchin says he wouldn’t serve as Harris VP https://t.co/5DnFDtzLYB
— The Hill (@thehill) July 22, 2024
It led to no end of mockery, which we very much enjoyed. These were our favourites.
1.
And I’m telling the Council of Cardinals I’m a hard pass on the Papacy thing. https://t.co/4K8DvoxWhB
— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) July 22, 2024
2.
Funny, Joe. You were on the list and everything in a Chapter called "If all other humans with the legal qualifications to be Vice President were eaten by wolves." https://t.co/HetaACcmhf
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 22, 2024
3.
I have decided not to become Gillian Anderson’s wife, it’s completely irrelevant that she hasn’t asked me https://t.co/Y1mKLVK5Sw
— Sorcha Ní Nia (@Luiseach) July 22, 2024
4.
He will also not be performing on Broadway or playing quarterback for an NFL team.
— Abraxsys (@Abraxsys) July 22, 2024
5.
Devastating blow to our nation’s dozen most annoying political columnists https://t.co/IczK1d1nZv
— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) July 22, 2024
6.
No one:
Not one sentient being on God’s green earth:
Joe Manchin: https://t.co/P42vjwprXr
— Maggie Serota (@maggieserota) July 22, 2024
7.
I'll take this opportunity then to say I wouldn't serve as The Archbishop of Canterbury https://t.co/Plbaf5C6Rk
— Steven Cassidy (@iamscassidy) July 22, 2024
8.
I am officially withdrawing from the Cunnilingus Cup World Finals. https://t.co/KjjclOWo68
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) July 22, 2024
9.
ME: I decline to date Brad Pitt https://t.co/9KLFYc1LHc
— Rebecca Makkai (@rebeccamakkai) July 22, 2024
10.
I have decided to not win best international newcomer at the Grammys https://t.co/62sozcCCTY
— Fred Delicious (@Fred_Delicious) July 22, 2024
11.
BREAKING: I have also ruled myself out as VP. Sorry Kamala. https://t.co/J0jcFbbkex
— Dr Philip Lee (@drphiliplee1) July 22, 2024