Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:13 PM

Two debates now and neither of our candidates has brought up Merrick Garland

with respect to Barrett.

I really don’t get it.

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Two debates now and neither of our candidates has brought up Merrick Garland (Original post)	BeyondGeography	Oct 2020	OP
Yeah.	flying rabbit	Oct 2020	#1
That May Be the First Argument I Thought Kamala Didn't Knock out of Park	Stallion	Oct 2020	#2
Indirectly Harris said we are in an election, and the people should choose the next president who	still_one	Oct 2020	#3
it's like their prior debate coaching	Stargleamer	Oct 2020	#4
That's more on McConnell than on Trump	MissB	Oct 2020	#5
The point is they set a precedent in 2016 about election year nominations to the Supreme Court	BeyondGeography	Oct 2020	#6
Oh yes definitely agree	MissB	Oct 2020	#7

Response to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:14 PM

flying rabbit (4,381 posts)

1. Yeah.

I wonder why.

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Response to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:16 PM

Stallion (6,428 posts)

2. That May Be the First Argument I Thought Kamala Didn't Knock out of Park

Republicans have packed the Court by breaking traditional rules. It was a good answer-could have been more complete

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Response to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:16 PM

still_one (87,263 posts)

3. Indirectly Harris said we are in an election, and the people should choose the next president who

Be on the SC

But you are right, she should have brought up Garland

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Response to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:16 PM

Stargleamer (1,841 posts)

4. it's like their prior debate coaching

told them not to go there. But it seems that they some downside to it, that escapes me.

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Response to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:17 PM

MissB (15,451 posts)

5. That's more on McConnell than on Trump

Imo

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Response to MissB (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:19 PM

BeyondGeography (38,557 posts)

6. The point is they set a precedent in 2016 about election year nominations to the Supreme Court

Not only that, Barrett herself went on Fox and said Garland would replace a conservative and change the balance of the Court. There’s no excuse for not pointing these things out.

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Response to BeyondGeography (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:20 PM

MissB (15,451 posts)

7. Oh yes definitely agree

Kamala’s point about Lincoln was a bit too abstract. She could’ve been more direct

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