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Manchin Votes Yes On Kavanaugh Procedural Vote

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10.05.18 | 10:46 am

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) voted “yes” on a procedural vote to push Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh through to a full Senate vote.

Kate Riga is a D.C. reporter for TPM and cohost of the Josh Marshall Podcast.
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  1. This is why we can’t have nice things. And by “nice things,” I mean a Supreme Court without rapists.

  2. FFS, what is the matter with this country?

  3. Does anyone think he can grow a pair before the floor vote?

    I don’t.

  4. Ugh. I just hope this is a hedge to cover his right flank before voting no on the confirmation itself.

  5. There has been hand wringing for too long!

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