Benczkowski was just confirmed 51-48

[octoberlib]

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NEW: The Senate just confirmed Brian Benczkowski to lead the DOJ's Criminal Division in a 51-48 vote. He has no prosecutorial experience ... but he does have experience providing legal representation for Russia's Alfa Bank, starting in March 2017.

[el_bryanto]

1. Well it's like the old saying goes - "Set a Thief to Help a Thief" nt

[OliverQ]

2. Manchin is literally worthless.

I'm guessing he got offered a good deal when Russia entirely takes over the US in the upcoming dictatorship.

[Maven]

11. False. Manchin is a D, which means he gets us one step closer to a majority.

Even if some of his votes (like this one) suck.

Let's look at the big picture and play the long game.

[OliverQ]

12. He literally just voted for a Russian stooge who will shut down the Mueller investigation.

What long game are you referring to?

[Maven]

14. I am referring to the long game in which we reclaim the majority in the Senate

and take the gavel away from Mitch McConnell.

We need to reclaim the majority before we can have any real power. Manchin is a D senator in a deep red state, who often votes the wrong way, but we need his seat filled by a D. He won't be setting the agenda once Ds have the gavel.

[OliverQ]

16. Why does Manchin need to vote for this guy to hold his seat?

[Maven]

17. Does it sound like I'm defending his vote?

I'm not.

[OliverQ]

19. My point is just his vote very well could help lead to the end of America

and we won't have the option to retake the Senate. He just makes such horrible decisions that are detrimental to this country.

[Maven]

21. I agree his votes are often terrible. But, I live in liberal NYC and don't pretend to know

what it takes to survive politically as a Democrat in WV.

For the moment, attacking Manchin is shooting ourselves in the foot. I'm sure his Republican opponent (and Mitch McConnell, and the Russians) would love nothing more. Let's not give them the pleasure.

Look, when we have a 5 seat majority in the Senate with room to spare, let's talk. At that point, Manchin's vote won't matter anyway. But his seat being occupied by a Democrat right now DOES matter. It is not worthless.

[pnwmom]

18. His vote is critical to getting a Senate majority in November, where we have many more seats

to defend than they do.

Eyes on the prize -- getting a Senate majority. Nothing else is as important except for getting a House majority.

[OliverQ]

20. I mean, I agree on that.

I'm just worried with this fascist takeover, we won't even have elections in November.

[PearliePoo2]

3. I read somewhere that the ONLY Democrat voting for him was Joe Manchin (D-WV)

I don't have that confirmed but if so, come on Joe...what the fuck?

[octoberlib]

6. Manchin voted to move the nomination forward the other day. Don't know about this vote.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. Oh FFS. Next time you hear a 'Puke calling liberals traitors just kick them in the groin with your

pointiest shoe..... metaphorically speaking..... sort of.....

[spanone]

5. this is a slow-motion coup d'etat

[Zoonart]

8. 2nd year of the coup.

[Maven]

13. Yes, it is.

We need to win big in November to have any chance of saving the Republic.

[spanone]

22. ...happening in plain sight.

[PearliePoo2]

7. Well...can we add Brian Benczkowski to Bob Mueller's "to do" list or...

Is he already under his microscope?

[Iliyah]

9. Let's see if he rescuses himself.

There is a conflict of interest.

Again, no qualification nor experience. Just like the t-rump, the administration and the GOPs.

Anywho, It looks like they are preparing for Pence.

[marble falls]

10. So he HAS had some experiance around dangerous criminals moving vast fortunes around the ...

world illegally. I'd say he has some sort of criminal experience.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

15. And the GOP kakistocracy rolls on

[librechik]

23. sounds qualified for this admin

and I mean for Putin's regent Trump