Sat Jul 14, 2018, 05:16 PM

Red-state Dem tells Schumer to 'kiss my you know what' on Supreme Court vote

Source: The Hil

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) had strong words for Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) efforts to unify the party against President Trump’s Supreme Court pick.

Manchin suggested to Politico that Schumer does not have any influence over whether or not he supports Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination.

“I’ll be 71 years old in August, you’re going to whip me? Kiss my you know what,” Manchin told Politico, referring to whipping votes among the party caucus.

Schumer has spoken out harshly against Kavanaugh and vowed to oppose him “with everything I’ve got.” Democrats will need at least two GOP votes, in addition to all Democrats, to block the nomination.

But Democrats up for reelection in Trump states are not guaranteed votes against the confirmation, and many have signaled that Schumer’s efforts may not be enough to convince them to vote against the nominee.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/397020-red-state-dem-tells-schumer-to-kiss-my-you-know-what-on-supreme-court-vote

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Red-state Dem tells Schumer to 'kiss my you know what' on Supreme Court vote (Original post)	Calista241	Jul 2018	OP
I'll wait and see. It's Politico/Hill	Iliyah	Jul 2018	#1
Is this or is this not a quote?	theaocp	Jul 2018	#4
Me too. But I'm a Democrat. nt	rzemanfl	Jul 2018	#9
Yeah it's a quote. Sort of a meaningless quote. Nonetheless the hill likes to stir up shit	emulatorloo	Jul 2018	#18
This is a hell of a year to buck the Blue Wave	bucolic_frolic	Jul 2018	#8
Repubs see Manchin's seat as in play -- a flip to red.	Hortensis	Jul 2018	#52
The Hill is owned by a Trumpite Republican	EndGOPPropaganda	Jul 2018	#53
Good to know that	theaocp	Jul 2018	#2
Manchin is in one of the reddest states in th country.	bearsfootball516	Jul 2018	#3
Republican Senators who shelved Merrick Garland suffered no ill effects for their actions	bucolic_frolic	Jul 2018	#6
I think many Repubs besides evangelicals focus on the S.Ct.	Honeycombe8	Jul 2018	#10
Yes.	theaocp	Jul 2018	#13
Repub Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire was defeated	Kaleva	Jul 2018	#43
He needs to put the good of the country ahead of his political ambition. He has been freeloading off	Snotcicles	Jul 2018	#29
So he will be of no use to the Democrats	HopeAgain	Jul 2018	#31
I'd rather have a blue dog who votes Democrat 50 percent of the time	bearsfootball516	Jul 2018	#37
This is not just another vote	HopeAgain	Jul 2018	#38
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
Agreed...I'm actually confident he's a no	BeyondGeography	Jul 2018	#12
I'm certainly not confident, but that statement gives me hope.	Squinch	Jul 2018	#14
Here it is	BeyondGeography	Jul 2018	#21
Then this dick swing against Schumer might just be	Squinch	Jul 2018	#22
Thanks for the quote and link	emulatorloo	Jul 2018	#23
Well said. He can come up with a reason to vote no when it is actually time to vote.	emulatorloo	Jul 2018	#17
And he's given his constituents the thrill of watching him	Squinch	Jul 2018	#54
Well, that doesn't bode well for a "no" vote on Manchin. This should not have happened in public.	Honeycombe8	Jul 2018	#7
I knew when he won	heaven05	Jul 2018	#11
How reliable is this story, accurate, or overemphasized?	bucolic_frolic	Jul 2018	#15
I hope he does the right thing..can only hope	mountain grammy	Jul 2018	#16
I had a Red State Blue Dog House Democrat...	yallerdawg	Jul 2018	#19
I suspect your logic will fall on deaf ears among some. Some fail to grasp that numbers are	still_one	Jul 2018	#20
Bobby Bright (D) in 2008 is running 10 years later as an (R).	yallerdawg	Jul 2018	#25
What is the point of him saying he is a Dem and votes red?	Equinox Moon	Jul 2018	#24
Yes. He does.	yallerdawg	Jul 2018	#26
Okay, that was an important vote. Glad he was a part of it.	Equinox Moon	Jul 2018	#27
Found an interesting chart that plots out their votes.	Equinox Moon	Jul 2018	#28
Walking a fine line, isn't he?	yallerdawg	Jul 2018	#30
That graph is fascinating.	Calista241	Jul 2018	#36
You have to distingush between voting with the Republicans when it doesn't matter...	PoliticAverse	Jul 2018	#33
I think he may vote no.	Tatiana	Jul 2018	#32
Fuck you, Joe. Just switch parties and get it over with.	Initech	Jul 2018	#34
Manchin (D) running for re-election in a red state	left-of-center2012	Jul 2018	#35
If reelected, Manchin will vote mostly w/Democrats for 6 years. nt	oasis	Jul 2018	#39
And Kavanaugh could be on the Supreme Court for 30 years	dflprincess	Jul 2018	#41
If Republicans have the 50 votes for the nomination already will Manchin's vote really matter? n/t	PoliticAverse	Jul 2018	#42
Actually they need 51 which they'll get with Pence	dflprincess	Jul 2018	#44
My guess is that 4-5 Democratic senators vote yes	Yupster	Jul 2018	#47
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
If Kavanaugh is out another conservative emerges. We're not	oasis	Jul 2018	#45
Read the New Yorker article	dflprincess	Jul 2018	#46
Why give up so quickly?	Lib4lif3	Jul 2018	#57
The SCOTUS vote will likely come up Sept/early Oct.. West Virginia's	oasis	Jul 2018	#58
If keeps helping Trump pack the Court, it won't matter how he votes.	Orsino	Jul 2018	#59
Every SCOTUS candidate will be drawn from the pool of two dozen	oasis	Jul 2018	#60
Games within games	JCMach1	Jul 2018	#50
How is he a Democrat?	duforsure	Jul 2018	#51
Hell I dunno...	Maxheader	Jul 2018	#55
Why is anyone on DU	BlueMTexpat	Jul 2018	#56
Mostly they have only a few rules here	nolabels	Jul 2018	#61
Thanks for your response. eom	BlueMTexpat	Jul 2018	#62

Response to Calista241 (Original post)

Sat Jul 14, 2018, 05:18 PM

Iliyah (24,910 posts)

1. I'll wait and see. It's Politico/Hill

Republicans mudding the waters as usual.

Red-state Dem tells Schumer to 'kiss my you know what' on Supreme Court vote

1. I'll wait and see. It's Politico/Hill

4. Is this or is this not a quote?

9. Me too. But I'm a Democrat. nt

18. Yeah it's a quote. Sort of a meaningless quote. Nonetheless the hill likes to stir up shit

8. This is a hell of a year to buck the Blue Wave

52. Repubs see Manchin's seat as in play -- a flip to red.

53. The Hill is owned by a Trumpite Republican

2. Good to know that

3. Manchin is in one of the reddest states in th country.

6. Republican Senators who shelved Merrick Garland suffered no ill effects for their actions

10. I think many Repubs besides evangelicals focus on the S.Ct.

13. Yes.

43. Repub Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire was defeated

29. He needs to put the good of the country ahead of his political ambition. He has been freeloading off

31. So he will be of no use to the Democrats

37. I'd rather have a blue dog who votes Democrat 50 percent of the time

38. This is not just another vote

40. Hate to say this but Manchin votes 60% in line with tRump's positions according to 538

5. Manchin kind of has to say that. He's in West Virginia. What is interesting is that he is NOT

12. Agreed...I'm actually confident he's a no

14. I'm certainly not confident, but that statement gives me hope.

21. Here it is

22. Then this dick swing against Schumer might just be

23. Thanks for the quote and link

17. Well said. He can come up with a reason to vote no when it is actually time to vote.

54. And he's given his constituents the thrill of watching him

7. Well, that doesn't bode well for a "no" vote on Manchin. This should not have happened in public.

11. I knew when he won

15. How reliable is this story, accurate, or overemphasized?

16. I hope he does the right thing..can only hope

19. I had a Red State Blue Dog House Democrat...

20. I suspect your logic will fall on deaf ears among some. Some fail to grasp that numbers are

25. Bobby Bright (D) in 2008 is running 10 years later as an (R).

24. What is the point of him saying he is a Dem and votes red?

26. Yes. He does.

27. Okay, that was an important vote. Glad he was a part of it.

28. Found an interesting chart that plots out their votes.

30. Walking a fine line, isn't he?

36. That graph is fascinating.

33. You have to distingush between voting with the Republicans when it doesn't matter...

32. I think he may vote no.

34. Fuck you, Joe. Just switch parties and get it over with.

35. Manchin (D) running for re-election in a red state

39. If reelected, Manchin will vote mostly w/Democrats for 6 years. nt

41. And Kavanaugh could be on the Supreme Court for 30 years

42. If Republicans have the 50 votes for the nomination already will Manchin's vote really matter? n/t

44. Actually they need 51 which they'll get with Pence

47. My guess is that 4-5 Democratic senators vote yes

49. It's not cynical to know that Congress persons vote for things they oppose and against things...

48. "Actually they need 51" - yes I know, they need 50 Senators (or Pence doesn't get to vote). n/t

45. If Kavanaugh is out another conservative emerges. We're not

46. Read the New Yorker article

57. Why give up so quickly?

58. The SCOTUS vote will likely come up Sept/early Oct.. West Virginia's

59. If keeps helping Trump pack the Court, it won't matter how he votes.

60. Every SCOTUS candidate will be drawn from the pool of two dozen

50. Games within games

51. How is he a Democrat?

55. Hell I dunno...

56. Why is anyone on DU

61. Mostly they have only a few rules here

62. Thanks for your response. eom