Manchin clarifies: He'd oppose second high court nominee right before presidential election

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Hill

Centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Monday said he would not support confirming another nominee selected by President Biden for the Supreme Court immediately before the 2024 presidential election, clarifying remarks he'd made earlier about the midterm elections.

Manchin said he would prefer to wait until the country knows who will occupy the White House in 2025.

Manchin walked back the comment he made earlier afternoon indicating that he would not support confirming a second Biden nominee to the Supreme Court if another vacancy occurs shortly before the Nov. 8 midterm election.

Asked if the Senate should act if another seat becomes vacant "later in the year closer to the election," Manchin responded: "I'm not going to be hypocritical on that.




Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/manchin-clarifies-hed-oppose-second-high-court-nominee-right-before-presidential-election/ar-AATQXtR

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Moscow Mitch thanks you

[COL Mustard]

1. Manchin makes me sick

I can't express how sick he makes me but I want to

[olegramps]

29. That sums it up. He is just a repulsive slop.

[Orrex]

2. I've heard rumors that Manchin is actually a Democrat, but I'm skeptical

[I_UndergroundPanther]

3. Manchin is bought and

Paid for. He acts like a damn republican.

Never trust a republican

Never trust a centrist

Cant have authoritarianism/ conservatism mixed in your democracy... If you really believe in democracy.

[Wuddles440]

4. Owned and...

paid for by ALEC among others. Along with Sinema, his sole mission seems to be sabotaging the Democratic Party and the Biden administration.

[sakabatou]

5. What an asshole.

[PatrickforB]

20. The Republicans are the Oligarchs' team, and they are playing to win.

They got lots of dollars.

We have ourselves, but there are MORE of us than there are billionaire parasites. Vote, vote, vote, vote.

[Kablooie]

6. He just wants to be on the winning team.

Which in his view are the Republicans.

He will probably run as a Republican the next election.

[Mike Nelson]

7. Hmm...

... it sounds like he's being fair and consistent... I assume he voted NO on Amy C Barrett... Personally, I think Democrats should stop being "fair" on these points. Republicans have no hesitation about being UNFAIR, so it just puts Democrats at a disadvantage.

[ificandream]

17. He did vote no ... here's the link ..

And I agree about Dems doing exactly what the Repughs did.

Here's the link to the roll call for Barrett.

[Mike Nelson]

28. Agree...

... that seemed like what he was talking about. Republicans take advantage of people who "play fair." They have little hesitation about fairness.

[BlueIdaho]

8. I will not mourn his passing. nt.

[calimary]

15. Neither will I.

Tired of his causing trouble like this.

Seems like every time we need all our Dems in lockstep, together, HE'S the one who wanders off the path.

[ificandream]

18. What we need is a bigger margin in the Senate so Manchin's vote is an afterthought

[calimary]

21. Absolutely. Send more Dems to the U.S. Senate!

Make both Manchin AND Sinema irrelevant. So we don't give a damn how they vote.

I think Manchin's probably getting off on being "king for a day." Let's elect more Dems to the Senate, and take his power position away.

[BradAllison]

10. He's a piece of shit. n/m

[oldsoftie]

11. Doubtful that anyone will be leaving by then anyway.

Thomas is the oldest but not THAT old

[Irish_Dem]

12. Someone told me I am not allowed to call him a jackass.

So I am calling him an asshat.

[mysteryowl]

13. He is one big concern, wow!

[rpannier]

16. No wonder he gets along so well with Susan Collins

[Harker]

14. After what we've been through...

that's disgusting.

[PatrickforB]

19. Seems like Manchin is a little...corrupt, you know?

I have difficulty thinking of him as a Democrat after all the shenanigans he has pulled.

It reminds me of the old joke about the parts of the body arguing about who should be in charge.

The brain said it should, because it does all the thinking. The heart said it should because it pumped the blood. The stomach said it should because it dissolved the food so it could nourish the body. The liver said it should because it cleaned the blood, and the veins said they should because they were conduits for carrying oxygen to all the cells.

Finally, the asshole spoke up. It said it should be in charge. The other body parts laughed so hard the asshole closed up tight. Poison built up, and the body got sick. Finally it got so bad, all the parts of the body agreed out of desperation that the asshole could be in charge.

Well...it doesn't quite fit. He sure does seem to want to be in charge, though. Problem is, no one is laughing.

He singlehandedly kept the administration from lowering the age of eligibility for Medicare. I will never forgive him for that shit, and I will be sending money in steady amounts to any primary opponent that goes after him. He can take his houseboat, his coal money, and the money he gets from big pharma and put it all where the sun don't shine.

[Polybius]

22. If we lose the Senate in November, it won't matter any way

Mitch would never bring it to a vote.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

23. True dat. n/t

[mahina]

31. I was thinking if we pick up two more seats he won't matter

Which are well within reach

Especially if any rational Republican either joins us or stay at home on voting day

[sl8]

25. Yes, he did.

https://www.manchin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/manchin-votes-against-supreme-court-nominee-process

[obamanut2012]

26. Yes, he did

[Vinca]

27. Well, it has been reported he's gotten very large sums of cash from Republican sources.

Manchin is obviously holding up his end of the bargain. What a traitor.

[mahina]

30. Oh FFS

[inthewind21]

32. What the actual

Fuck! What does who the NEXT president is matter. Or the next congress. The person in the White House when the vacancy comes up is who appoints. Period!

[inthewind21]

33. Wait

Where are all the Manchin defenders who are so prompt to scold and lecture

[Mysterian]

34. Manchin has gone to the dark side.

This is too much from a so-called Democrat, with five hardcore wingers on the court.

[Scruffy1]

35. He's just a drama queen.

A hollow man in an empty suit filled with self-importance and managing to get more attention than he deserves.

[orangecrush]

36. Jerk

I keep hoping for Biden to drop the hammer on this guy, but apparently it ain't gonna happen.