Joe Manchin is open to supporting Biden's SCOTUS nominee regardless of philosophical beliefs

[libertybele]

Joe Manchin is open to supporting Biden's SCOTUS nominee regardless of philosophical beliefs

On Thursday, Joe Manchin — the controversial moderate Democratic Senator from West Virginia — indicated that he is open to supporting President Biden’s upcoming Supreme Court nominee regardless of the nominee's “philosophical beliefs.”

While on the air with the West Virginia MetroNews’ radio show “Talkline,” Senator Manchin — who voted to confirm two of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominees — said that “you look at the qualifications and if the person’s competent enough to do the job.”

Manchin said that his difference in worldview from Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett was not reason enough for him to oppose their confirmation to the Supreme Court. Manchin stated that he did not vote to approve Coney Barret because “it was just hypocritical to put her up one week before [the 2020 general election] after they held up Merrick Garland for a year.” ..........

https://www.conservativereview.com/joe-manchin-is-open-to-supporting-biden-s-scotus-nominee-regardless-of-philosophical-beliefs-2656501622.html

[Kamaji]

Manchin is taking a legitimate position on this.  Basically, as long as the person has a demonstrated track record for being a decent jurist, Manchin will probably support them, and they will probably be confirmed.  It does mean that there is some reasonability to the thought that Manchin will help to minimize the risks that we get some radical left-wing bomb-thrower nominated.

[DCPatriot]

He's right...again.

In fact, let this Administration/Democrat Party nominate a full-blown, out-of-the-closet Communist.

You couldn't buy that kind of positive advertising going into the Mid-Terms...and beyond.

[DCPatriot]

Manchin is taking a legitimate position on this.  Basically, as long as the person has a demonstrated track record for being a decent jurist, Manchin will probably support them, and they will probably be confirmed.  It does mean that there is some reasonability to the thought that Manchin will help to minimize the risks that we get some radical left-wing bomb-thrower nominated.

What Manchin is signaling here is that he's going to vote "Yes" on whomever is nominated.  And why.

He's making a move for 2024 in hopes that he can slap his Party out of a drug-induced stupor.

And Manchin vs. Trump would be hilarious.   

[Kamaji]

He's right...again.

In fact, let this Administration/Democrat Party nominate a full-blown, out-of-the-closet Communist.

You couldn't buy that kind of positive advertising going into the Mid-Terms...and beyond.

That is true enough.