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1. He's already said that if the president is a Republican and a justice dies during his final year,
Tue May 5, 2020, 11:40 PM
May 2020

he'd approve the Republican president's nominee right away. He was really smug when he said it, too.

Salviati

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8. I'm sure he'd rush a confirmation through after trump loses in november.
Wed May 6, 2020, 12:09 AM
May 2020

these fuckers have zero shame.

SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
5. He will say there is no such rule and appoint another justice
Tue May 5, 2020, 11:51 PM
May 2020

Ginsburg must stay alive. Full stop

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
9. He'll just say Trump could still win another term, unlike Obama, so it's not the same thing ... nt
Wed May 6, 2020, 12:32 AM
May 2020

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