Red-state Dem tells Schumer to 'kiss my you know what' on Supreme Court vote

Democratic Sen. Joe ManchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinBeto O’Rourke is dominating Ted Cruz in enthusiasm and fundraising — but he’s still headed for defeat GOP moderates hint at smooth confirmation ahead for Kavanaugh Overnight Health Care: Official defends suspending insurer payments | What Kavanaugh's nomination means for ObamaCare | Panel approves bill to halt employer mandate MORE^{[2][3][4][5][6][1]} (W.Va.) had strong words for Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerTop Democrats request meeting with intel chief over sharing of classified info Trump's latest win: More Americans are saying, 'I quit!' San Francisco Fed economists: GOP tax law will boost economy less than expected MORE^{[8][9][10][11][12][7]}’s (D-N.Y.) efforts to unify the party against President TrumpDonald John TrumpFranken offers Dems a line of questioning for Kavanaugh's 'weirdly specific bit of bulls---' Midterm primary turnout in California highest since 1998 Trump Jr. mocks the 'resistance' over 'baby blimp' in London MORE^{[14][15][16][17][18][13]}’s Supreme Court pick.

Manchin suggested to Politico^[19] that Schumer does not have any influence over whether or not he supports Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination.

“I’ll be 71 years old in August, you’re going to whip me? Kiss my you know what,” Manchin told Politico, referring to whipping votes among the party caucus.

But Democrats up for reelection in Trump states are not guaranteed votes against the confirmation, and many have signaled that Schumer’s efforts may not be enough^[21] to convince them to vote against the nominee.

“My decision won’t have anything to do with Chuck SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerTop Democrats request meeting with intel chief over sharing of classified info Trump's latest win: More Americans are saying, 'I quit!' San Francisco Fed economists: GOP tax law will boost economy less than expected MORE^{[23][24][25][26][27][22]},” Sen. Joe DonnellyJoseph (Joe) Simon DonnellyOvernight Health Care: Official defends suspending insurer payments | What Kavanaugh's nomination means for ObamaCare | Panel approves bill to halt employer mandate Dems in terrible bind on Kavanaugh nomination Election Countdown: Latest on the 2018 Senate money race | Red-state Dems feeling the heat over Kavanaugh | Dem doubts about Warren | Ocasio-Cortez to visit Capitol Hill | Why Puerto Ricans in Florida could swing Senate race MORE^{[29][30][31][32][33][28]} (D-Ind.) told Politico. Donnelly, in addition to Manchin and Sen. Heidi HeitkampMary (Heidi) Kathryn HeitkampBeto O’Rourke is dominating Ted Cruz in enthusiasm and fundraising...