Posted on 02/14/2022 4:40:59 PM PST by 11th_VA
Centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Monday said he would not support confirming another nominee selected by President Biden for the Supreme Court immediately before the 2024 presidential election, clarifying remarks he'd made earlier about the midterm elections.
Manchin said he would prefer to wait until the country knows who will occupy the White House in 2025.
Manchin walked back the comment he made earlier afternoon indicating that he would not support confirming a second Biden nominee to the Supreme Court if another vacancy occurs shortly before the Nov. 8 midterm election.
Asked if the Senate should act if another seat becomes vacant “later in the year closer to the election,” Manchin responded: “I’m not going to be hypocritical on that.
“If it comes a week or two weeks before like it did with our last Supreme Court nominee, I think that’s a time it should go to the next election,” he said.
Manchin’s comments immediately attracted attention on Twitter after several reporters posted his comments.
He then explained to reporters that he “misspoke” and that he would only support holding up a Supreme Court confirmation proceeding immediately before the next presidential election.
“I was referring to that election, before a major presidential election,” he said...
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Worry about the current vacancy first.
very diplomatic statement. We understand the nuance.
he’d do well to put out a statement saying he loves his wife and has no intention of committing suicide...
I saw a story over the weekend where he claimed he was doing great and would be back within a month. I consider that a possibility, but it also could be totally bogus.
Ain’t gonna happen JUST B4 the election. Means nuthin’.
“Manchin clarifies: He’d oppose second high court nominee right before presidential election”
Dude, you’d better oppose any puke Biden puts up!
Caught the news this morning. Lujan says he plans to be back in Washington for the next session. He was doing a lot of “I’ll be back better and stronger” so who really knows.
Manchin going to make the lefties sweat for trash talking him about build back better?
Make it official Joe and join the Republicans. Mitch would love you for it. BTW, bring Sinema with you.
Wont matter after Jan 2023 when the next Senate is seated.
I’m really starting to like this guy . . . still don’t trust him, but I likes him.
Trump should name Manchin VP on the Democrat ticket. He could run against Flynn on the MAGA ticket and I guess Nimrata as the RINO. PDJT would head the three tickets and we would find out for sure whom America prefers for VP.
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