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In reply to the discussion: Red-state Dem tells Schumer to 'kiss my you know what' on Supreme Court vote [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)10. I think many Repubs besides evangelicals focus on the S.Ct.
That party focuses on that more than Dems do, IMO. The rural blue collar Repubs probably don't grasp the importance of it, but I'm pretty sure the rank & file middle class Repubs do.
He will vote how his constituents want him to. I heard on tv, as regards politicians doing the "right thing," that the name of the game for them is...to stay in the game.
Thing is...will the Dems in his state not vote for him if he votes to confirm Kavanaugh? Why isn't Manchin worried about the Dems in his state? Is it because he knows they are more likely to let it slide than the Repubs?
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Red-state Dem tells Schumer to 'kiss my you know what' on Supreme Court vote [View all]
Calista241
Jul 2018
OP
Yeah it's a quote. Sort of a meaningless quote. Nonetheless the hill likes to stir up shit
emulatorloo
Jul 2018
#18
Republican Senators who shelved Merrick Garland suffered no ill effects for their actions
bucolic_frolic
Jul 2018
#6
He needs to put the good of the country ahead of his political ambition. He has been freeloading off
Snotcicles
Jul 2018
#29
Hate to say this but Manchin votes 60% in line with tRump's positions according to 538
alwaysinasnit
Jul 2018
#40
Manchin kind of has to say that. He's in West Virginia. What is interesting is that he is NOT
Squinch
Jul 2018
#5
Well said. He can come up with a reason to vote no when it is actually time to vote.
emulatorloo
Jul 2018
#17
Well, that doesn't bode well for a "no" vote on Manchin. This should not have happened in public.
Honeycombe8
Jul 2018
#7
I suspect your logic will fall on deaf ears among some. Some fail to grasp that numbers are
still_one
Jul 2018
#20
You have to distingush between voting with the Republicans when it doesn't matter...
PoliticAverse
Jul 2018
#33
If Republicans have the 50 votes for the nomination already will Manchin's vote really matter? n/t
PoliticAverse
Jul 2018
#42
It's not cynical to know that Congress persons vote for things they oppose and against things...
PoliticAverse
Jul 2018
#49
"Actually they need 51" - yes I know, they need 50 Senators (or Pence doesn't get to vote). n/t
PoliticAverse
Jul 2018
#48