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(36,860 posts) Wed Mar 20, 2024, 06:17 PM Mar 20

Manchin won't vote for Biden judge picks that lack GOP support [View all]

Source: Politico

Joe Manchin has a new rule when it comes to President Joe Biden’s judicial picks: If they don’t have Republican backing, he won’t vote for them.

The retiring West Virginia Democrat has quietly voted against several judicial picks this week, making for some close — though still ultimately successful — votes on the Senate floor. Manchin said there's a method to his opposition.

“Just one Republican. That’s all I’m asking for. Give me something bipartisan. This is my own little filibuster. If they can’t get one Republican, I vote for none. I’ve told [Democrats] that. I said, ‘I’m sick and tired of it, I can’t take it anymore,’” Manchin said in an interview Wednesday.

Manchin’s stance makes party-line nominees even trickier as the election nears, requiring total unanimity among the rest of the 51-member caucus unless a nominee has bipartisan support. At the moment, that might be enough to stop the nomination of Adeel Mangi to an appeals court; Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) came out in opposition to his nomination on Tuesday evening and he has no Republican support at the moment.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/03/20/congress/manchin-mounts-his-own-judicial-filibuster-00148147

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Manchin won't vote for Biden judge picks that lack GOP support [View all] demmiblue Mar 20 OP

Need to bribe some orcas. AnrothElf Mar 20 #1

Can't wait for him to move on Marthe48 Mar 20 #2

I doubt you are going to like the votes by his replacement MichMan Mar 20 #3

So? dchill Mar 20 #5

So, I wouldn't be so gleeful when he leaves MichMan Mar 20 #10

One expects a Republican to act like a Republican. dchill Mar 20 #17

And Schumer is majority leader because unlike a republican onenote Mar 21 #53

Sad but probably true PatSeg Mar 20 #38

Sad but probably true PatSeg Mar 20 #39

jim justice has another lawsuit against him Marthe48 Mar 20 #16

They wont be that much different quakerboy Mar 21 #47

Superego on steroids. dchill Mar 20 #4

Who pays him ? nt DURHAM D Mar 20 #6

What is he sick and tired of? Irish_Dem Mar 20 #7

Exactly. How does he suffer, voting for Democrats? catrose Mar 20 #19

He is so long suffering. Such a victim. Irish_Dem Mar 20 #20

Get lost Manchin Blue Owl Mar 20 #8

Guess he doesn't need to hide his true colors anymore. Think. Again. Mar 20 #9

To hell with you jackass. CousinIT Mar 20 #11

Here's something for you manchin bluestarone Mar 20 #12

Negotiating with 2 year olds isn't practical Raven123 Mar 20 #13

What if we can't find a bipartisan R? What happens then Manchin? RainCaster Mar 20 #14

And the country is sick and tired of Manchin getting media attention Freethinker65 Mar 20 #15

oh screw you Astraea Mar 20 #18

Charles Pierce:"Adeel Mangi Is Hopelessly Qualified for This Judgeship, Not That That Matters Around Here" (he's Muslim) muriel_volestrangler Mar 20 #21

This kind of crap was the reason the founding fathers separated church and state SouthernDem4ever Mar 20 #23

What does "hopelessly overqualified" even mean? niyad Mar 20 #41

"Hopelessly qualified" is a bit of satire, on criticisms of some appointments. Pierce didn't say "over-" muriel_volestrangler Mar 21 #49

How Republican of him to make up new rules and hoops for Dems to jump through ZonkerHarris Mar 20 #22

He is a dick. MOMFUDSKI Mar 20 #24

But he was fine with being the sole Democrat to vote for Kavanaugh. sl8 Mar 20 #25

But he MADE it "bi-partisan" with his OWN vote.... lol DemocraticPatriot Mar 20 #40

Technically true. nt sl8 Mar 21 #52

Fuck. Joe. Manchin. NewHendoLib Mar 20 #26

What a worthless POS. SouthernDem4ever Mar 20 #27

I think Duckworth is still on the fence with this one. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 20 #28

Time to release the Epipen Manchin scandal Kraken. He has more than earned it. GreenWave Mar 20 #29

Doublespeak no_hypocrisy Mar 20 #30

Honorary Republican. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 20 #31

Figures Rebl2 Mar 20 #32

Manchin is a DINO. republianmushroom Mar 20 #33

Corrupt SOB is wanting money. Emile Mar 20 #34

Damned asshole. Hes leaving so why do this at all? The Third Doctor Mar 20 #35

Did Harlan Crowe buy that yacht for Manchin? Midnight Writer Mar 20 #36

What a juvenile LiberalLovinLug Mar 20 #37

He's just showing his ass now Afrocat Mar 20 #42

Does ANYONE in the Senate care about judicial qualification? Thunderbeast Mar 20 #43

Isn't this just so manchin like...good riddance. I know...he's part of our majority, all the same at what cost? PortTack Mar 21 #44

Must make a note to celebrate in fine style Hope22 Mar 21 #45

Take your fake democrat ass samplegirl Mar 21 #46

My grandfather had words for such as Manchin, "He's one bought son-of-a-bitch and that's all he is." jaxexpat Mar 21 #48

I wonder how much the lobbyists are paying him to elect federalist society judges. Mr. Sparkle Mar 21 #50

God Bless Joe Manchin * Oopsie Daisy Mar 21 #51

"I'm sick and tired of it, I can't take it anymore,'" Manchin said" Ray Bruns Mar 21 #54

So he doesn't vote on the merits of the nominee? Just whether a GOPer will support? 617Blue Mar 21 #55

No surprise there. Speaking for myself, I am quite eager for Senator Manchin to retire to his yacht. n/t PatrickforB Mar 21 #56