Posted on 09/22/2020 3:03:12 PM PDT by AndyJackson
Manchin says voting on the Supreme Court justice "will only deepen the political tribalism."
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday opposed the Senate voting on a Supreme Court nomination before the Nov. 3 presidential election – ending speculation about whether the Democrat lawmaker representing a conservative-leaning state would vote with Republicans.
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"Pursuing an overtly partisan approach to confirming a Supreme Court justice will only deepen the political tribalism we are witnessing across this country," Manchin also said. "I implore every senator, regardless of party, to honor their responsibility to act in a manner that brings this country together rather than feed a cycle of endless political division.”
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I am sick of these idiots who only tell conservatives they need to shut up to maintain national unity.
The split is almost as profound as it was in 1860 and the issue is just as important to the kind of country we are going to be, a tyranncal Marxist state serving the globalist cause or an independent constitutional Republic.
“”” Manchin also said. “I implore every senator, regardless of party, to honor their responsibility to act in a manner that brings this country together rather than feed a cycle of endless political division.”””””””””
Was he stoned when he said that?
“Elections have consequences. And at the end of the day, I won. So I think on that one I trump you.” — Barack Insane Osama
The President is President for 3 1/2 more months (and 4 years) and has every right to submit a nominee and let the process work.
he can be so easily defeated now.....
Don’t need ya, Jose.
It’s not up to him.
Then you need to switch parties you piece of ****
We already have the votes, since Linda and McConnell are saying it’s going to the Floor, plus VP Pence in the unlikely event of a tie.
Manchin can p#ss up a rope!
There is no place for deviation in the Party of Lenin. Iron Discipline at all times.
We just might manage to peel away a few more leftist senators in November
he can be so easily defeated now..
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Surprise, he just won his re-election in 2018, that’s why he will vote no.
Irony dropped on Schumer like the WTC coming down and yet he misses it.
Bottom line, Manchin is a Dementiacrat Demon Rat .... this should be no surprise.
Joe must have another sweet deal lined up for his daughter who is the head of Mylan. Mylan raised the prises of Epi Pens to where people cannot afford them anymore.
This is about as intelligent as the beauty pageant contestants that call for world peace.
Was West Virginia stoned when they reelected Manchin after voting in Trump with a 42 point margin? WTF...
Manchin is planning to run for the Presidency in 2024...
I think the people of WV have had enough of him..
So sad the GOP couldn’t have found someone better to run against him last time.
Joe who? Hey pal ... you are 1 of 100. Thanks for playing ...
Plenty of room for deviance and perversion however.
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