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Claustrum

(4,845 posts)
1. It will energize both sides.
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 08:24 PM
Sep 2020

Republicans will hold their nose for both Trump and the republican senator in order to get a 6-3 SC. I hope I am wrong but I think the races for Maine and SC just changed to the republican direction. We will see the polling shift in a week or 2.

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
6. Disagree about Maine
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 09:17 PM
Sep 2020

Pretty sure a majority of people there are pro-choice. If Collins agrees to confirm a nominee before Inauguration Day I don't see how she keeps her seat.

Claustrum

(4,845 posts)
7. I personally don't think a vote will be held before election. McConnell and Trump will make SC
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 09:19 PM
Sep 2020

judge an election issue like in 2016 because it worked for them. And the on the fence republicans (that would have sat out) will go home and vote for Trump and the republican senator. Like I said, I hope I am wrong but we will see the polling shift in a week or 2.

 

RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)
3. It will but most of those people were already voting
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 08:24 PM
Sep 2020

Rethugs CANNOT be trusted. You cannot hinge Biden's advantage on people who are obsessed with abortion.

JT45242

(2,173 posts)
4. If it saves the Senate for the rethugs we are doomed
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 08:40 PM
Sep 2020

If this helps the rethugs to win the Senate there will not be a single law that makes it through the Senate.

Unless Moscow Mitch is indicted and removed he will never let a single useful law through. He will block every judge. He would rather see the country burn to the ground than give up one shred if power

 

PTWB

(4,131 posts)
5. It's going to hurt more than it helps.
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 08:42 PM
Sep 2020

We already had peak motivation to get rid of Trump. Now every disillusioned Republican has a reason to vote that may have been sitting on the fence before.

I think Biden will still win the Presidency but I suspect this will cost us any chance we had of taking over the senate.

BannonsLiver

(16,162 posts)
8. Not if her replacement is confirmed before the election.
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 09:21 PM
Sep 2020

Which based on what the Turtle has said is a virtual certainty. And it’s clear you haven’t been following what’s going on with the senate races at all.

JI7

(89,182 posts)
10. No things like Covid and shitty economy might scare people into voting Biden
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 09:38 PM
Sep 2020

but those who care about the supreme court and especially what it means for rights of people were already supporting Biden.

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