Dems Could Have Stopped Saudi Arms Deal If Not For Joe Manchin
July 6, 2017
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Corporate Democrat Joe Manchin helped Republicans pass their latest Saudi arms deal. Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks, breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"A SENATE RESOLUTION disapproving of a portion of arms sales to Saudi Arabia — which has been waging a long, bloody war in Yemen that has sparked multiple humanitarian crises — narrowly failed along a 47-53 vote on Tuesday. Five Democrats voted against the measure, ensuring that it did not pass.
One of those Democrats was Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., who is facing a challenge from environmental activist Paula Jean Swearengin in next year’s primary. In an interview with The Intercept, Swearengin reacted harshly to Manchin’s vote in favor of the arms sale — which provides equipment necessary to conduct airstrikes in Yemen — and even suggested the conservative West Virginia Democrat is a Trump ally.
“I’m not surprised because of his history of voting in favor of President Trump, like a Republican,” Swearengin said.
She then went on a tear suggesting that the weapons would end up in terrorist hands rather than focusing on how the arms could be used in the war against Yemen. “Sen. Manchin voting against the provision to stop the sale. That tells me that Sen. Manchin supports giving weapons to a country that is known for harboring terrorists,” Swearengin said. “The weapons could possibly end up in the hands of terrorists.””*
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