As he sails his multimillion-dollar yacht away from this thoroughly unremarkable career in the Congress, Senator Joe Manchin (D-Bituminous) does so while standing on the fantail, flipping off the ...

But there was a limit to his patience. He picked up the phone and delivered a stern message to Manchin. He stated the obvious: ‘Joe, if you don’t come along, you’re really f‑‑‑ing me.