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themaguffin

(5,416 posts) Wed Jun 27, 2018, 03:07 PM Jun 2018

Why the hell couldn't he at least wait until after the next election and after

The new senators are sworn in?

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Why the hell couldn't he at least wait until after the next election and after (Original Post) themaguffin Jun 2018 OP

because he's a republican! unblock Jun 2018 #1

This. eom sprinkleeninow Jun 2018 #5

Cause that is WHO IS IS in reality.. pangaia Jun 2018 #2

because he doesn't give a fuck. that's why. nt Javaman Jun 2018 #3

Because he didn't want the court to be at less than full strength when it reconvenes in October onenote Jun 2018 #4

Because they're all sociopathic worms? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2018 #6

Pethaps at 81 years of age he just wanted to retire Jose Garcia Jun 2018 #7

Did he really have to give several standingtall Jun 2018 #8

He accomplished the destruction of public sector labor unions gratuitous Jun 2018 #9

unblock

(56,262 posts)

1. because he's a republican!

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 03:09 PM

Jun 2018

what makes you think he wanted a democratic senate to have a say in his replacement, or even block it entirely until a democratic president can replace him?

sprinkleeninow

(22,473 posts)

5. This. eom

Reply to unblock (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 03:28 PM

Jun 2018

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

2. Cause that is WHO IS IS in reality..

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 03:09 PM

Jun 2018

He WANTS trump to pick..

Javaman

(65,979 posts)

3. because he doesn't give a fuck. that's why. nt

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 03:09 PM

Jun 2018

onenote

(46,228 posts)

4. Because he didn't want the court to be at less than full strength when it reconvenes in October

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 03:28 PM

Jun 2018

I wish he had stayed on the court but I understand his timing.

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,848 posts)

6. Because they're all sociopathic worms? nt

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 03:29 PM

Jun 2018

Jose Garcia

(3,551 posts)

7. Pethaps at 81 years of age he just wanted to retire

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 03:30 PM

Jun 2018

standingtall

(3,192 posts)

8. Did he really have to give several

Reply to Jose Garcia (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 03:31 PM

Jun 2018

fuck you's to civil rights and labor rights on his way out?

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

9. He accomplished the destruction of public sector labor unions

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 03:52 PM

Jun 2018

As the hero in the old westerns would often say, "My work here is done."

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