Manchin Claims He Is, 'Totally Out of Sync', With Democrats.<br />'The Washington Post' reports Senator Joe Manchin considers himself "totally out of sync" with his own party.<br />I’m totally out of sync with 48 other Democrats. I love them all. And I love all the Republicans. So I’m just trying to survive in a very, very, very divided Congress <br />in a very divided country. , Joe Manchin, United States senator, via NBC News.<br />At an event on Tuesday, the senator said that changing his party affiliation wouldn't change who he is.<br />Do you think by having a D or an I or an R is going to change who I am? I don’t think the Rs would be anymore happier with me than the Ds are right now. , Joe Manchin, United States senator, at an event for the Economic Club of Washington.<br />Democrats have repeatedly scaled back spending initiatives to appease the senator.<br />Biden's initial $3.5 trillion social spending package will most likely be cut by 50%.<br />Manchin has made objections to several provisions put forward by the Biden administration. .<br />The senator is vehemently <br />against the expansion of Medicare.<br />He is considered by his peers to be a 'moderate-conservative Democrat.'
