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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.”
Justice Stephen Breyer will formally announce his retirement from the Supreme Court. Manchin supported 2 of the 3 nominees from Donald Trump. Manchin talks about whether or not he will support President Biden's nominee to @HoppyKercheval. WATCH: https://wvmetronews.com/channel/\u00a0pic.twitter.com/HHp8Mrom7Y— MetroNews (@MetroNews) 1643297152
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.”
Noting that the Supreme Court confirmation process has grown increasingly partisan and bitter in recent years, Manchin said that “if we are going to have a rule, then have a rule of civility.”
The host of "Talkline," Hoppy Kercheval, noted to Senator Manchin that whomever the Biden administration nominates to fill Justice Breyer’s vacancy will be “to the left” of the West Virginia senator, to which Manchin replied, “What you want is someone, forget the philosophical beliefs they may have, it’s basically how they have dispensed justice, their record, have they been outspoken, have they been fair – things of that sort.”
“Whoever [Biden] puts up will have experience, and we’ll be able to judge them off of that,” Manchin continued, “But, as far as just the philosophical beliefs, no, that will not prohibit me from supporting somebody.”
Whereas Senator Manchin is concerned with the professional capabilities of President Biden’s nominee, those to his left are primarily concerned with the race and gender of whoever is elevated to the bench. In 2020, while running for President, Biden pledged to nominate a black woman should an opening on the Supreme Court arise during a Biden presidency.
Progressive Democrats took to social media to remind the president of what he promised while working to secure the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination during the 2020 primary.
.@POTUS you promised us a Black woman on the Supreme Court. Let\u2019s see it happen.— Congressman Jamaal Bowman (@Congressman Jamaal Bowman) 1643218440
Justice Breyer accomplished remarkable things in his tenure with a special talent for building consensus. \n\nNow, I hope\u00a0@POTUS will make good on his promise to make history and nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court.— Rep. Ro Khanna (@Rep. Ro Khanna) 1643220560
White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed the President’s commitment to nominating a black woman to the Supreme Court.
Asked if Pres. Biden will honor his pledge to nominate a Black woman to Supreme Court following reports of Justice Stephen Breyer\u2019s retirement, White House press sec. Jen Psaki says he \u201ccertainly stands by that.\u201d https://abcn.ws/3rVVvcG\u00a0pic.twitter.com/yOYmuCgZsu— ABC News (@ABC News) 1643227335
Despite the likelihood that Joe Biden will nominate a left-wing activist to the bench, should his nominee be affirmed, it is extremely unlikely that the new justice would shift the Supreme Court's ideological leanings.
Amy Coney Barrett's sorority deletes tweet recognizing her Supreme Court nomination, apologizes for being 'hurtful to many'
Among her many accomplishments while attending Rhodes College back in the day — Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, Honor Council, Rhodes Student Hall of Fame — Judge Amy Coney Barrett also is a member of the Kappa Delta sorority.
So as one might expect, the sorority last month noted Barrett's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court with a tweet. Characterizing it as congratulatory, however, is probably taking it a bit far.
"KD alumna Amy Coney Barrett was nominated to serve on the Supreme Court," the Sept. 28 tweet read, according to the College Fix. "While we do not take a stand on political appointments, we recognize Judge Coney Barrett's significant accomplishment. We acknowledge our members have a variety of views and a right to their own beliefs."
It isn't clear if the author held her nose or not while pressing the "tweet" button.
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But given that Barrett is conservative — and everything else that comes along with that — some loud voices apparently were beside themselves over Kappa Delta daring to say "we recognize Judge Coney Barrett's significant accomplishment."
The College Fix reported that that original tweet was deleted — and the day after the original post went up, the sorority wrote an apology tweet to those who offended by the original tweet as well as those upset by its removal.
"Our approach was disappointing and hurtful to many," the sorority wrote.
https://t.co/uhf5wsKbLF— Kappa Delta Sorority (@Kappa Delta Sorority)1601416782.0
"We did not intend to enter a political debate, take a stand on the Supreme Court nomination, cause division among our sisters, or alienate any of our members," the message continued.
Then after explaining how the sorority will redouble its efforts to increase inclusivity and diversity and encourage members to speak out, the tweet ended with this sentence: "Thank you for holding us accountable."
What was the reaction?
Amy Siskind — an author, feminist, and activist — said she's "embarrassed" that Barrett "is in any way associated with our sisterhood. She does not stand for our values, and that goes well beyond a half century old decision. [B]ut I appreciate national addressing the hurt this has caused."
Others, however, didn't appreciate Siskind's sentiments:
- "Crybaby radical Leftist whines about the ascent of a truly extraordinary woman," one commenter replied. "Pathetic, and nasty, too. A semi-normal person apart from politics would congratulate ACB and be honored a sorority sister had attained such success."
- "If she doesn't represent your values, it's time for you to get some new ones," another commenter wrote.
Other commenters ripped Kappa Delta's apology:
- "Cowards," one person declared.
- "Yeah you're a bunch of spineless pieces of s**t for issuing this apology," another commenter said.
- "Shame on you," another commenter wrote. "One of your sisters has been nominated to the highest court in the land; that accomplishment is worthy of celebration. Instead, you have by default declared that KD celebrates only leftists. Perhaps you need to make that official and expel right-leaning members?"
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