Democratic Senator Sparks Progressive Backlash After Refusing to Back Court Packing

Newsweek ^ | Nov. 10, 2020 | James Walker

[libstripper]

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin drew the ire of progressives on Monday night after he pledged not to vote against his own party on Supreme Court packing or ending the filibuster, even if the Senate were to be split 50-50 in the wake of Georgia's runoff races.

Appearing on Fox News, the U.S. senator from West Virginia said he would "not vote" with Democrats on those key issues if the Senate were split down the middle—effectively offsetting Kamala Harris' deciding vote as vice president.

[libstripper]

I saw it last night. That's what he said. Bret Baier has a remarkable talent for interviewing where he tosses out a flat, non-judgmental question and just lets his subject answer it. Sometimes brings out a shocker like this answer.

[snarkytart]

shocker my ass.. they have 2 senate run off seats they’re trying to win in GA. the left are demons...don’t ever believe them.

[CarmichaelPatriot]

McConnell needs to offer him a plumb chairmanship to switch parties and pop Chuckies bubble completely.

[rainee]

Hmmm..there was an article somewhere about McConnell targeting Manchin to flip to GOP
Are we seeing the beginning of that move?

[pepsi_junkie]

Bret Baier has a remarkable talent for interviewing where he tosses out a flat, non-judgmental question and just lets his subject answer it.

So you're saying he commits acts of actual journalism? That is noteworthy in todays climate/

[rlmorel]

I wouldn’t trust him. At all.

Just a fact of life, that if they reach the White House, they are going to pack the court and rule by EO (Edict) because there is no popular mandate for their agenda.

[No_Mas_Obama]

The GOP fixed its internal divisions under Trump. The Rats did not. Next question?

[SmokingJoe]

We will get 52-48.
You just can’t trust any Democrat.

[1Old Pro]

shocker my ass.. they have 2 senate run off seats they’re trying to win in GA

My first thought.

[TexasGurl24]

You can’t pack the court by EO.

[rlmorel]

Yes, but that is how they plan to legislate if the GOP is not “on board”.

[Wizdum]

Manchin is the last of the old style Democrats, a la Humphrey.

So he will get eaten by the left.

[Nathan _in_Arkansas]

We need to make it worth his while to switch parties.

Fight dirty. Winning matters. Principles are now secondary.

[TexasGurl24]

There is a marked limit as to what can be done by EO.

[Kickass Conservative]

Talk is cheap. Even our own Murkowski flipped from not supporting Justice Barrett to Voting her in.

I don’t see anyone on the Republican side complaining about that. Manchin will do what he is told at the right moment.

Anyone looking for a reverse “jumping” Jim Jeffords moment will be disappointed.

[suasponte137]

I agree...butter him up.

I don’t know when Manchin is up for re-election, but if he votes on packing the court, he can kiss his senate seat goodbye on his next election.

[GOPJ]

Let’s leave the filth, cheating and criminal manipulations to the Democrats. We can play fair and win - democrats can only fight dirty to win. That’s being exposed every day...

[irish guard]

If it happens, I’ll believe it when I see it.

[rlmorel]

My post didn’t say they were going to pack the court by Executive Order. I am aware of the limitations, as you are.

[CoastWatcher]

The word of a DemonicRat.