Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) declared that he would only approve of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees if at least one Republican supports them.

Manchin, who has attempted to rally centrists to his cause in recent years, is carrying out what he calls his “own little filibuster” by refusing to vote along the party line in judicial appointments if all Republicans are opposed.

“Just one Republican. That’s all I’m asking for. Give me something bipartisan. This is my own little filibuster. If they can’t get one Republican, I vote for none. I’ve told [Democrats] that. I said, ‘I’m sick and tired of it; I can’t take it anymore,’” Manchin said in an interview Wednesday, Politico reported.

“If they don’t have a Republican, I’m opposing. That’s my way of saying, ‘I’m leaving this place; I’ve tried everything I can. Don’t tell me you can’t get one.’ If you’ve got a decent person, you can at least get one. Just go ask Lisa, go ask Susan, even Lindsey,” he added. “Lisa and Susan both are not controlled by just voting party line, I know that. But you’ve got to ask them.”

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Manchin also expressed his concerns over the increasing partisan nature of the Senate amid his departure. His departure is paired with that of the other leading left-leaning centrist, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), who was elected as a Democrat but changed to independent during her term. The West Virginia Democrat expressed concern that a Democratic-controlled Senate may do away with the filibuster.

Manchin’s decision on judicial nominees comes as the Senate is embroiled in controversy over Biden’s candidate for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Adeel Mangi, who has worked with far-left groups advocating the release of people who have killed police officers. Along with Republicans, a few Democrats have come out against his appointment as well.