@Sen_JoeManchin said that he believes Dr. Blasey Ford was assaulted but thinks she's confused ...

[Donkees]

Link to tweet

[k-dub]

1. Translation

She was assaulted and I don't give a fuck.

[Wellstone ruled]

24. And I like the Guy and am going to vote for him

cause my Career is more important than some Women.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

77. So disappointing... to say the least.

[kacekwl]

75. Just vote with the pukes and STFU please.

No more attention for this guy. Stop with the fake drama.

[HAB911]

2. Manchin is confused

he thinks he might be a Democrat.....but we know better

[MoonRiver]

13. TRUTH

[jalan48]

47. +1

[Orsino]

82. Manchin is compromised.

If Trump wasn't just inventing a Democratic senator he's seen in flagrante, it's Manchin.

[BeyondGeography]

3. And Barfing Bart remembers everything perfectly

What an embarrassment.

[Glimmer of Hope]

4. Dr. Ford is 100% positive it was Kavanaugh who attacked her.

Not confused.

[arthritisR_US]

11. Absofeckinglutely!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

78. Not in the least... we know who's confused and it's certainly not Dr. Blasey-Ford.

[maryellen99]

5. I was the victim of an attempted molestation/assault at ages 5-6

I’m now 47 and I damn well know who it was.

Manchin can go jump in a lake.

[TruckFump]

23. A neighbor of my grandparents assaulted me and I was 8 years old.

I can tell you EVERYTHING -- and, yeah, I know damn well who the fuck it was that did it.

[maryellen99]

27. I'm so sorry that happened to you nt

[TruckFump]

31. Same to you, MaryEllen!

Sorry this happened to you.

[maryellen99]

33. Thank You

[YOHABLO]

56. Very same thing happened to me. Teen next door to my grandmother .. when I was about 5 years old.

You don't forget this shit ... no matter what age. Manchin is an asshole. Just let the SOB go. He's a DINO and I would suggest he change parties.

[pangaia]

61. Jump in the lake, like hell.

He can get run over by a semi.

Useless piece of inhuman shit.

[maryellen99]

63. ...

[pangaia]

68. Thank you, too....

[ProudLib72]

6. Let's hope the voters of WV are not as confused

Manchin is a republican. End of story.

[ooky]

18. Yeah, if he's going to vote yes with Republicans for something this ideologically fundamental

to our party then he needs to just declare himself a Republican at the same time and follow his traitor Governor to the Republican party and make it official. I don't see what good it does to have a Republican occupying a democratic Senate seat. I'm put out with Manchin and his Republican voting record.

West Virginia politics are sure strange.

[HopeAgain]

7. Manchin is a disgrace to the word "Democrat"

Don't give me the "we need him for crucial votes" bullshit. This is the most crucial vote this man will ever cast and he's casting it the wrong way.

[WeekiWater]

8. This has always been a problem.

Without a proper investigation, people from all walks of life are left to make their own determinations. The difficulty is understandable. The court of public opinion is an ugly beast.

“People who‘ve been assaulted know: we’re not confused.”

That is also an inaccurate statement and I’m sick of people lumping all victims into one basket. There is nothing wrong with understanding the trauma and shock that can go along with these incidents.

So much of what is being said about sexual assault survivors is in accurate. From all corners.

[QC]

9. In other words, Yes. n/t

[Dirty Socialist]

10. If that's true

Boofing Bart will be confirmed. We're fucked

[Fullduplexxx]

15. And have been since 2016

[Baitball Blogger]

12. I'm just saying, we need that docu-drama so that statements like Manchin's

can expose the boneheads in this story.

[JudyM]

14. ... based on any facts or just political expediency?

This is so insulting to survivors... psychologists who are specialists in this field ought to demand he read the research on this.

[PearliePoo2]

16. Just fucking weasel words so he can play both sides. What a bastard. nt.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

88. SO tired of this crap; just put up a solidly progressive candidate & see how easily we keep the seat

[OnDoutside]

17. Wow, that's an appalling statement. I don't know how he could come to that assessment. Dr Ford

said she was 100% sure, there was no confusion. She is also a professional. Is he not thus calling her a liar ?

[Martin Eden]

19. Nothing confusing about Kavanaugh's angry tantrum last Thursday

A 36 year old sexual assault may be difficult to prove, but Kavanaugh most definitely proved his angry partisanship and demeanor are unsuitable for a lifetime appointment to our nation's highest court.

[anarch]

35. exactly! people are acting as if the standard is "rapist/non-rapist"; none of this makes any sense!

[anarch]

36. or I should say, "can be proven rapist" vs. not that n/t

[TomSlick]

20. Manchin knows Dr. Ford told the truth.

He simply made the political calculation that voting against Kavanaugh would cost him votes in W. Va. This was a naked political decision.

It's too much to hope that a Manchin would do the right thing instead of the politically expedient thing. Asking for simply humanity from Manchin is asking the dog to not bark.

[TruckFump]

21. Fuck you, Joe Manchin!!!!!!!!

Sitting on the fence and trying to kiss the ass of both sides of an issue only leaves you with a picket up your ass!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

84. Don't see how Manchin's yes vote helps him.

[TruckFump]

92. It certainly doesn't help him with most Dems. EOM

[GoCubsGo]

22. Just fucking change parties already, will you?

Stop calling yourself a Democrat if you aren't going to be one.

[Doodley]

26. My wife says the same thing - repeating the Republican propaganda. Drives me crazy!

[EarlG]

28. Can someone point me to a link or video or something of his statement?

I googled this and nothing came up...

[Donkees]

45. This might be one of his comments pulled from the hours of meetings with sexual assault survivors

he spoke with yesterday.

[Donkees]

93. Some links:

Link to tweet

Manchin reviewed the report Thursday and Friday. He told reporters after his announcement while he believed Dr. Ford’s testimony, but didn’t believe there was evidence supporting the claim that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her.

http://wvmetronews.com/2018/10/05/manchin-announces-support-for-kavanaugh-ensuring-enough-votes-for-confirmation/

Link to tweet

[Turbineguy]

30. But even if that were true

There are other excellent reasons for voting no.

[Autumn]

32. If he really said that, it's unforgivable.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

85. Beyond that... it's sickening!

[BlueStater]

34. Fuck him.

Telling me that we need his vote for when it really counts isn't going to work this time. This REALLY counts and he's a political coward more concerned with keeping his seat than doing the right thing. Yes, keeping a lying attempted rapist from getting on the Supreme Court is more important to me than us having the majority in the Senate. If we have to sacrifice basic human decency in order for us to get what we want, it isn't worth it. Manchin can go throw himself off the nearest skyscraper.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

79. I wouldn't go that far, but, can appreciate the sentiment. Haven't been this bummed since Nov. 2016.

So EASILY avoidable... grrrrrrr!!

[standingtall]

37. but but but

No Democrat can win election in deep red West Virginia besides him as if Robert Byrd never existed.
sarcasm thingy if needed.

[BeckyDem]

38. Where is the link to the quote? Who did he say this to and when?

[standingtall]

39. Indefenseable if he said that

Would've been better if he said he simply did not believe her instead of talking out of both sides of his mouth to make excuses for Kavanaugh.

[shraby]

40. Right wing talking point. He might as well move to the other side of the aisle.

[lame54]

41. You can't have it both ways...

She said it was 100% Kavanaugh

You either believe her or you don't

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

89. So plainly obvious... no wonder some don't get it.

[INdemo]

42. Manchin just lost his Senate seat because Democrats will not show up to vote

as well a the women voters that will stay home...We just lost a seat to a Republican with a R and the Republican with a D loses.

[triron]

43. Sounds like Lindsay Graham.

[Fred Sanders]

44. Link?? Why no link? More speculation to fill the void...

[Donkees]

54. see post number 45

[ancianita]

46. What Manchin is confused about is THE issue -- Kavanaugh inconsistencies stand as confused lies.

When it comes to his most important vote, confused Manchin cares about his job over the country.

[Garrett78]

48. Manchin is an asshole. In a sane world, he would represent the right wing.

[BigDemVoter]

49. How the FUCK does he know if she was confused?

Fuck him.

[Goodheart]

52. He doesn't know it. He doesn't even believe it.

He lies.

[Goodheart]

50. There is ABSOLUTELY ZERO basis to believe that Dr. Ford's confused.

Manchin lies. He no more believes that than that black is white.

[pdsimdars]

51. Aren't we done electing these Democrats who vote with Republicans on critical matters?

Every time there is some critical issue like this we are always having the discussion about "red state Democrats" (which translates for me to mean "Republican lite". Get a good, strong progressive in and be done with this crap.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

86. A progressive candidate could EASILY take this seat.

[world wide wally]

53. And what is that even based on, Joe?

[NightWatcher]

55. Hey y'all, we can't shit on him. Per TOS we've got to support him

That's what's said when I suggest we ask him to leave the Party.

[Earth Bound Misfit]

57. Link or it never happened. n/t

[pangaia]

58. Of COURSE she is confused. She's a woman..

You stupid, ignorant fucking piece of shit !

Rot in hell!!

[bdamomma]

59. was Manchin

ever assaulted?? he should STFU.

I believe Dr Ford she said 100% it was him.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

60. Hope fellow Dems are seriously trying to educate this Dipshit

[wryter2000]

65. Yup

They should be descending on his office right now, en masse.

[budkin]

62. This is such a bullshit argument

Fuck Joe Manchin to HELL.

[wryter2000]

64. The condescending bastard

Can go do something anatomically impossible to himself.

[JonLP24]

66. We had the hearings way too soon

I know nothing we can do about that but there's been so much more revealed since their testimonies it was a very incomplete job interview.

[defacto7]

67. Confused is a hell of an insult.

Especially since she was the person most in control at that entire hearing.

[Ilsa]

69. Goddammit. He's using that as an excuse for voting Aye.

Fuck him and fuck republicans in west virginia.

He's trying to play innocent with this excuse and insult Dr. Ford. He's a liar.

[Donkees]

70. Manchin's Statement: ''I will vote to support Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.''

Link to tweet

[luckykate54]

71. How can he be a dem?

We don't need him W VA. I'd rather have a repug than him. This is the worst. How can he show his face.

[TNLib]

72. He should really just stop talking at this point.

nt

[easttexaslefty]

73. Fuck him

[disillusioned73]

74. Can we just dispense with the

coddling of this farce of a Dem???

[guillaumeb]

76. And Manchin has a (D) behind his name.

[Orsino]

80. He's lying. n/t

[bluestarone]

83. EXCUSE EXCUSE EXCUSE!!

SHE knows exactly who assaulted her!!! He's just looking for an EXCUSE to vote YES!!!

[NHDEMFORLIFE]

95. Right on

Disgraceful. If he is voting for The Robed Rapist motivated by political expediency, I can grumble over it but ultimately move along.
He insulted the woman. If he watched her testimony and truly believes she is confused, he is a damned fool.

[Jersey Devil]

87. This "confused" remark was not in Manchin's statement

http://wvmetronews.com/2018/10/05/manchin-votes-yes-on-kavanaugh-procedural-vote/

Where does he say anything about her being "confused"?

[Donkees]

91. See post 45. The 'Yes on Kavanaugh' statement was made hours later.

[LovingA2andMI]

90. If This Seat Is Lost In November....

So Be It. We Need To Gain Pick-Ups, ELSEWHERE. BYE MACHIN!!!

[OnDoutside]

94. Gains elsewhere, yes, that is the solution.

[a kennedy]

96. FAWK HIM.