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applegrove

(118,816 posts) Mon Jan 31, 2022, 03:27 PM Jan 2022

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Manchin Backs a Black Woman for Supreme Court

Manchin Backs a Black Woman for Supreme Court

January 31, 2022 at 2:10 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 29 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2022/01/31/manchin-backs-a-black-woman-for-supreme-court/

"SNIP......

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) told reporters that it’s “far beyond time” for a Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, Politico reports.

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Manchin Backs a Black Woman for Supreme Court (Original Post) applegrove Jan 2022 OP

Yeah, his handlers can handle that. Silent3 Jan 2022 #1

It irks me that Manchin's opinion on this is valued Bayard Jan 2022 #2

How much will that cost us? BlueJac Jan 2022 #3

It won't cost him and his anything. That's what counts. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2022 #5

You're suggesting that Democratic officials bribed him for his vote? tritsofme Jan 2022 #6

As long as BBB is NEVER passed budkin Jan 2022 #4

As long as him and the Republicans can pick her. doc03 Jan 2022 #7

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. BComplex Jan 2022 #8

I expected this to be satire and Condolezza Rice. lostnfound Jan 2022 #9

Candice Owens n/m BradAllison Jan 2022 #10

Silent3

(15,284 posts)

1. Yeah, his handlers can handle that.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 03:28 PM

Jan 2022

Especially since the SCOTUS stays 6-3 right wing regardless.

Bayard

(22,169 posts)

2. It irks me that Manchin's opinion on this is valued

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 03:37 PM

Jan 2022

Like everything must be approved by him now.

BlueJac

(7,838 posts)

3. How much will that cost us?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 03:38 PM

Jan 2022

A couple million.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,344 posts)

5. It won't cost him and his anything. That's what counts.

Reply to BlueJac (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 03:40 PM

Jan 2022

tritsofme

(17,403 posts)

6. You're suggesting that Democratic officials bribed him for his vote?

Reply to BlueJac (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 03:42 PM

Jan 2022

budkin

(6,717 posts)

4. As long as BBB is NEVER passed

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 03:40 PM

Jan 2022

Right Joe?

doc03

(35,382 posts)

7. As long as him and the Republicans can pick her.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 03:54 PM

Jan 2022

BComplex

(8,067 posts)

8. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 04:51 PM

Jan 2022

This does NOT absolve him of his subservience to the GOP right wing money pit.

lostnfound

(16,191 posts)

9. I expected this to be satire and Condolezza Rice.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 05:54 PM

Jan 2022

BradAllison

(1,879 posts)

10. Candice Owens n/m

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 05:54 PM

Jan 2022

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