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Repubs trying to ram through a Supreme Court judge (Original Post) Hero57 Sep 2020 OP
I think they would do it regardless of the circumstances. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #1
Agreed Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #5
It could be time to negotiate. C_U_L8R Sep 2020 #2
The coming election may well end up in the Supreme Court Chainfire Sep 2020 #3
If only we had the senate. jimfields33 Sep 2020 #4
Moscow Mitch said the caveat to his rule was when the POTUS was from the Celerity Sep 2020 #6

TwilightZone

(25,473 posts)
1. I think they would do it regardless of the circumstances.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 07:48 AM
Sep 2020

Mitch said months ago that this is exactly what he would do in this very situation. He called it an October Surprise - he was just a couple weeks off.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
5. Agreed
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 08:52 AM
Sep 2020

There would do so in any event. This is hardly a surprise and has nothing to do with their chances in November.

C_U_L8R

(45,012 posts)
2. It could be time to negotiate.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 07:50 AM
Sep 2020

Last edited Sat Sep 19, 2020, 09:46 AM - Edit history (2)

Y'know these get of jail free cards aren't exactly free.
Want Ivanka to stay out of jail? How about Eric? Maybe Jr is worth a justice.

Trump will lose. But will he survive? The choice is his.

Chainfire

(17,582 posts)
3. The coming election may well end up in the Supreme Court
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 07:57 AM
Sep 2020

It seems as if 2020 keeps sliding into the abyss. What is next, a huge asteroid?

The same man who said that 237 days was too close to bring a SC Justice to a vote for Obama will bring a vote at 50 days for Trump.

jimfields33

(15,890 posts)
4. If only we had the senate.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 08:14 AM
Sep 2020

It’s hard to believe we went from 59-60 seat majority (2009) to losing majority in 6 years (2014). Not sure how that happened. What a mess having republicans having the senate has been. So much lost opportunity for progress for our country.

Celerity

(43,462 posts)
6. Moscow Mitch said the caveat to his rule was when the POTUS was from the
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 08:58 AM
Sep 2020

opposing party. Typical heads I win, tails you lose bullshit.

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