Susan Collins Mum on Supreme Court Nomination in Wake of Ginsburg Death
Source: NECN
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine on Friday called the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg one of the most prominent legal luminaries of our time. But she didnt address whether the nomination of her successor should happen now, or after the election.
Ginsburg died Friday at her home in Washington. She was 87. Her death opens the door for Republican President Donald Trump and the Senate to speed through a Supreme Court nomination. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed to call for a vote on Trumps nominee, even though he blocked then-President Barack Obamas Supreme Court nomination in 2016 in an election year.
Both independent Sen. Angus King and Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine say there should be no successor until after the election.
McConnell should honor Justice Ginsburgs life and legacy by abiding by her final wish that this vacancy not be filled until the election has been decided, King said.
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Don't worry. Even as she once again falls in line behind Trump and votes to confirm an anti-abortion activist to replace Ginsburg like Amy Barrett, Susan Collins will express her deep concern.
Sep. 19--U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told The New York Times earlier this month October was too late to fill an opening on the Supreme Court in comments published after the Friday death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Ginsburg, the second woman ever appointed to the Supreme Court, was known as a trailblazer for women's equality who often wrote fiery dissents on the male-dominated court. The liberal justice's death was expected to set off a firestorm as it gives the Republican-led Senate the opportunity to confirm another justice to give conservatives a 6-3 majority on the bench.
Collins' reported reticence to confirm a new nominee comes amid a nationally targeted reelection race that kicked off after her 2018 vote for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. She has trailed House Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, in polls so far in 2020.
When Justice Antonin Scalia -- a conservative justice and close friend of Ginsburg -- died in February 2016, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, refused to hold confirmation hearings for President Barack Obama's nominee, Merrick Garland, citing an election year. Collins was one of only a handful of Republicans open to voting on Garland.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,096 posts)Like I and others said almost 4 yrs ago, WHEN they start killing or imprisoning Women and doctors for healthcare, WHEN they outlaw all birth control and make abortion a federal crime of murder...OK, nobody going to SCREAM At me for being hyperbolic? Good.
Now, what we do is we fight for our lives.
Stuart G
(38,359 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,096 posts)Divorce is almost always Woman's fault and they should not be allowed to have a divorce unless victims of violence.
paleotn
(17,778 posts)Donnie makes his wackaloon pick as early as possible. Gives the Dems time dig dirt and mount vigorous attacks with it.
Pachamama
(16,873 posts)sarge43
(28,939 posts)I'd like to know what kind of ball gag he uses.
If anyone ever bothers to write her bio, it should be called Fifty Shades of Yellow.
llmart
(15,499 posts)Now she is "mum and concerned" Susan Collins.
I hope Maine voters make her mum and irrelevant.
cstanleytech
(26,080 posts)paleotn
(17,778 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,572 posts)A cushy golden parachute?
JohnnyRingo
(18,581 posts)She will do whatever increases her odds of getting re-elected. Collins just has to find out what that is.
rockfordfile
(8,682 posts)paleotn
(17,778 posts)If she comes out against a SCOTUS vote in 2020, she'll piss of the trumptrash. They're too militant and stupid to think long term and will not vote for her or Gideon, which in reality is a vote for Gideon. If she goes along with a 2020 vote, it's Cavanaugh all over again as Donnie is most likely going to nominate a wackaloon. At the very least, it resurfaces exactly why she was once well regarded at home and is now in the fight of her political life. Must suck being Susan this morning.
DaisyTom
(57 posts)Zing Zing Zingbah
(6,496 posts)so I don''t think there is anything she can do to get herself re-elected at this point. It pretty much doesn't matter what position she takes on this issue. I think most Mainers consider her a sellout at this point.
marble falls
(56,358 posts)LudwigPastorius
(8,943 posts)Mitch told his thralls to keep their powder dry.
She won't announce she's flipping to confirm Trump's pick until the last minute.
11 Bravo
(23,922 posts)Mitch might permit her to vote no, if it resulted in a 50-50 split, thereby allowing that moon-faced jackass Pence to cast the deciding vote in the Senate, and giving Collins another bullshit "bi-partisan" talking point.
Either way, she'll be "deeply concerned".
bucolic_frolic
(42,661 posts)I think I'll call it octangulation ... eight ways to Sunday
NNadir
(33,368 posts)She needs to be kicked out on her extreme right wing ass.