Ex-Manchin Staffer Calls His Support For Brett Kavanaugh 'Pure Weakness'

[DonViejo]

By Cameron Joseph

October 5, 2018 5:53 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) last-minute announcement that he will vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court triggered fury from many Democrats — including some who’d previously worked for him.

Taylor Barden Golden, Manchin’s former scheduler, took to Facebook after Manchin’s announcement to rip her former boss.

“Never felt better about a decision than I do now about having left Manchin’s office. Opposite of leadership. Pure weakness,” she said in a post.

Golden, who worked for Manchin for a year in 2015, had plenty more to say during a brief phone call. “This one’s a betrayal,” she said.

Golden argued that she and plenty of other staff had been happy to give Manchin the benefit of the doubt to vote against Democrats when he disagreed with them or needed political cover. She pointed out that Manchin made the same move with the Iran nuclear deal that year, avoiding having to take a position until it was clear his vote wouldn’t matter. But she said the Kavanaugh vote was a “red line” for her — and that she knew some current staff were “livid.”

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[Blue_true]

1. I hope that one of his staff that has political savvy.

Run against him in the 2024 primary, with a down to earth message.

[theaocp]

2. I know, right?

As I read yesterday, Democrats can shoot a Dem voter's dog and they'll still vote for them. Savvy.