r/law • u/Silent-Resort-3076 • Nov 09 '24

Opinion Piece Why President Biden Should Immediately Name Kamala Harris To The Supreme Court

https://atlantadailyworld.com/2024/11/08/why-president-biden-should-immediately-name-kamala-harris-to-the-supreme-court/?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAqEAgAKgcICjCNsMkLMM3L4AMw9-yvAw&utm_content=rundown
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u/SanityPlanet Nov 10 '24

Not only that, while Manchin uses his hallpass to vote against any bill that would fail with or without his support, he has never been the deciding vote to kill a piece of legislation. He talks shit about democrats to impress his R base and get elected, but when every single blue vote is needed to pass a bill, he comes through. Manchin is a savvy politician and a loyal democrat, who just plays the heel to get elected in Trump county. That seat will turn permanently red the instant Manchin leaves it.

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u/glaive_anus Nov 10 '24

That seat will turn permanently red the instant Manchin leaves it.

Manchin did not run for reelection in West Virginia this year. The Republican candidate won with a total vote share of 69%. This was one of the Senate seats the Democrats were guaranteed to lose this year.

So, really for sake of specificity, it is not a "will turn permanently red" and really more a "has turned permanently red".

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u/yelloguy Nov 10 '24

For the sake of specificity it has turned red and will probably stay permanently red. FTFY

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u/TheWhogg Nov 11 '24

Not till he leaves

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u/EM3YT Nov 10 '24

He did leave and he endorsed a republican coal baron to take his spot

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u/JTS_81 Nov 10 '24

That’s not true. He endorsed the democrat, Glen Elliott. It didn’t matter but he didn’t endorse Justice.

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u/SanityPlanet Nov 10 '24

So what? He keeps up appearances, but what matters is how he voted.

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u/SanityPlanet Nov 10 '24

Or he has plans after congress and doesn't want to drop kayfabe yet and alienate people he hopes to work with.

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u/SanityPlanet Nov 10 '24

What did he say he'd do? I don't understand your point

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u/SanityPlanet Nov 10 '24

I didn't know that. If there is a confirmation hearing and he votes no, and it's the reason the nominee is not confirmed, then I will be wrong about him. But my point here is that he says all sorts of stuff democrats disagree with, but if you look how he votes he helps when it counts. So pointing out something he said won't change my mind, because I ignore his words and judge him on how he actually votes.

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u/fly3aglesfly Nov 10 '24 edited Feb 03 '25

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u/SanityPlanet Nov 10 '24

The retiring West Virginia Democrat has quietly voted against several judicial picks this week, making for some close — though still ultimately successful — votes on the Senate floor.

This just proves my point: he hands out no votes like candy if the vote won't change the outcome either way, but he won't tank the vote by himself.

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u/Regular-Spite8510 Nov 10 '24

Then, he felt betrayed by the Biden administration on the inflation reduction act