It's stunning really. On October 1 2018, Trump basically says in public that he's blackmailing a Democratic Senator. And on October 5th and 6th Manchin is the sole Democrat who votes with Republicans to end debate, and to confirm Kavanaugh.
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedNews/status/1046800279960719362
Manchin would go on to vote to confirm Barr, and now states clearly that he will neither end the filibuster, and will even block the For The People Act if it comes to a vote.
But sure lets spend all of our time and political will trying to convince him to switch his vote.
Manchin also voted to confirm Gorsuch, one of three Dems who did so.
But the interesting thing is that this vote only occurred because of Mitch's use of the nuclear option — the vote only happened because filibuster was circumvented.
Shouldn't Manchin have opposed that?
But the interesting thing is that this vote only occurred because of Mitch's use of the nuclear option — the vote only happened because filibuster was circumvented.
Shouldn't Manchin have opposed that?
To be clear, Manchin did not vote to end filibuster for SCOTUS nominees, and his vote wasn't essential to confirm Gorsuch. But if Manchin believed in his heart that fliibuster was right and overcoming it was wrong, he should not have voted for Gorsuch.
Trump: "I have compromising materials on a Dem Senator."
Dem Senator: "I will steadfastly side with Trump on all the critical votes."
Me: "Dem Senator might be compromised."
People: "You're insane there's no evidence whatsoever."
Dem Senator: "I will steadfastly side with Trump on all the critical votes."
Me: "Dem Senator might be compromised."
People: "You're insane there's no evidence whatsoever."
For those who say he's simply playing at local politics like all members of Congress do sometimes, then ask what is his goal? What is he trying to get for West Virginia by turning this vote into a bargaining chip?
Answer: nothing. He's not using this position to bargain.
Answer: nothing. He's not using this position to bargain.
Oh yeah, and Manchin's critical vote to end debate on Kavanaugh was only possible because McConnell had killed the filibuster in that context. Once again, there's no genuine belief in filibuster as an important principle, just as with the Gorsuch vote.
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