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greenjar_01

(6,477 posts) Fri Oct 2, 2020, 01:57 AM Oct 2020

SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings in Peril before election?

Seems like it's something to consider...

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SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings in Peril before election? (Original Post) greenjar_01 Oct 2020 OP

SCOTUS . . . people Oct 2020 #1

They were all hugs and kisses in the West Wing a few days ago, no? greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #3

Depends... but they had no time to spare even if all went smoothly. Claustrum Oct 2020 #2

I mean, you're assuming he doesn't actually get sick greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #5

The nomination is already done. It's now up to the senate to do their approval process Claustrum Oct 2020 #8

Yeah, if Trump's laid up on a ventilator, I don't see hearings going forward greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #9

The candidate herself may be in peril. C_U_L8R Oct 2020 #4

Right greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #6

A potential silver lining. nt BainsBane Oct 2020 #7

if McConnell and some of the other Republicans were exposed or test positive TheRealNorth Oct 2020 #10

By cdc guidlines, if McConnel was in that meeting the other day heis required to quarantine jaysunb Oct 2020 #11

people

(624 posts)

1. SCOTUS . . .

Reply to greenjar_01 (Original post)

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 01:58 AM

Oct 2020

Does his SCOTUS nominee also need to quarantine now?

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)

3. They were all hugs and kisses in the West Wing a few days ago, no?

Reply to people (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 01:59 AM

Oct 2020

How are they gonna hold hearings on October 22?

Claustrum

(4,845 posts)

2. Depends... but they had no time to spare even if all went smoothly.

Reply to greenjar_01 (Original post)

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 01:59 AM

Oct 2020

Trump getting COVID might get some delays in there that might delay the process till after election. But who knows, McConnell probably doesn't care about Trump anyways and keep everything going.

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)

5. I mean, you're assuming he doesn't actually get sick

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 02:00 AM

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Claustrum

(4,845 posts)

8. The nomination is already done. It's now up to the senate to do their approval process

Reply to greenjar_01 (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 02:02 AM

Oct 2020

Trump getting COVID doesn't prevent or slow McConnell from doing his thing.......

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)

9. Yeah, if Trump's laid up on a ventilator, I don't see hearings going forward

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #8)

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 02:04 AM

Oct 2020

C_U_L8R

(44,998 posts)

4. The candidate herself may be in peril.

Reply to greenjar_01 (Original post)

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 02:00 AM

Oct 2020

Who knows how many maskless republicans she's met recently.

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)

6. Right

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 02:01 AM

Oct 2020

BainsBane

(53,031 posts)

7. A potential silver lining. nt

Reply to greenjar_01 (Original post)

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 02:01 AM

Oct 2020

TheRealNorth

(9,478 posts)

10. if McConnell and some of the other Republicans were exposed or test positive

Reply to greenjar_01 (Original post)

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 02:06 AM

Oct 2020

I could see that as a possibility.

jaysunb

(11,856 posts)

11. By cdc guidlines, if McConnel was in that meeting the other day heis required to quarantine