Neera Tanden Once Criticized Joe Manchin's Pharma CEO Daughter
Joe Manchin is one of several senators to publicly state opposition to Neera Tanden's nomination to be director of the Office of Management and Budget.www.newsweek.com
"Office of Management and Budget director nominee Neera Tanden's confirmation has been cast into doubt due to opposition from lawmakers, including Manchin. Those opposed to her taking the position have referenced tweets she sent about lawmakers, criticizing figures from both sides of the aisle. Tanden has apologized for these comments and said she can "work with anyone." -- [On nine occasions, Senator Manchin was the only Democrat to vote to confirm Trump nominees, including two cabinet Secretaries, three circuit court judges, and various other nominees]"
Claiming trollish tweets is the reason he opposes Tanden is a cop-out -- this is personal for him because Neera criticized his big pharma CEO daughter for price gouging, period...any other weak reason he gives like "partisan tweets" is bullshit....this is the same guy who had no problem confirming Jeff Sessions as Attorney General (a person who was too racist to get confirmation during the Reagan era) -- so of course this is personal..The GOP should be thankful to have a Senator like Joe on their side.....
And for the record, being partisan and trolling people on Twitter is a way to move up in the ranks if you are of the GOP -- but if you are of the left, it is wrong....you are expected to govern and be bipartisan if you are of the left.....if you are of the right, you are expected to not govern; just offer bullshit culture war grievances and own the libs.
Perhaps she should have deleted her account before her name was announced