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In reply to the discussion: Manchin won't vote for Biden judge picks that lack GOP support [View all]PatSeg
(49,560 posts)38. Sad but probably true
I have very mixed feelings about the man.
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Charles Pierce:"Adeel Mangi Is Hopelessly Qualified for This Judgeship, Not That That Matters Around Here" (he's Muslim)
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2024
#21
This kind of crap was the reason the founding fathers separated church and state
SouthernDem4ever
Mar 2024
#23
"Hopelessly qualified" is a bit of satire, on criticisms of some appointments. Pierce didn't say "over-"
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2024
#49
How Republican of him to make up new rules and hoops for Dems to jump through
ZonkerHarris
Mar 2024
#22
Time to release the Epipen Manchin scandal Kraken. He has more than earned it.
GreenWave
Mar 2024
#29
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 2024
#44
My grandfather had words for such as Manchin, "He's one bought son-of-a-bitch and that's all he is."
jaxexpat
Mar 2024
#48
I wonder how much the lobbyists are paying him to elect federalist society judges.
Mr. Sparkle
Mar 2024
#50
So he doesn't vote on the merits of the nominee? Just whether a GOPer will support?
617Blue
Mar 2024
#55