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stopdiggin

(15,674 posts)
6. waste of time
Wed May 6, 2020, 02:13 PM
May 2020

unless there is evidence (so far not even suggested at) of real financial incentive or other quid pro quo, what is being alleged here is standard political maneuvering. Nothing illegal, and a burden to suggest it even rises to level of unethical. Show us where the court before has balked at the mere outside "suggestion" of a judge stepping down. In fact it happens routinely. As such, this is more PR than actual "inquiry."

(note: Not necessarily opposed to such a media campaign. Particularly in holding McConnell's feet to the fire. But it IS a media campaign.)

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K&R for visibility. crickets May 2020 #1
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k & r Baitball Blogger May 2020 #4
After McGrath replaces McConnell, and Biden replaces Trump, we can use McConnell's rules. lagomorph777 May 2020 #5
And we SHOULD use McConnell's rules. calimary May 2020 #13
Total agreement. Grokenstein May 2020 #23
So do I, my friend! calimary May 2020 #26
Hell yes! BigmanPigman May 2020 #16
FDR. It didn't go well, due to Congressional opposition. lagomorph777 May 2020 #19
I thought of him too BigmanPigman May 2020 #22
waste of time stopdiggin May 2020 #6
I agree.. PR maneuver.... reACTIONary May 2020 #24
Ooh, That's Gotta Hurt! Harry Walpurgisnacht May 2020 #7
Welcome to DU, Harry Walpurgisnacht. calimary May 2020 #14
It seems highly unlikely that anything will come of this. Why would Roberts care? (nt) scarletwoman May 2020 #8
It's good that someone asked for an investigation Bettie May 2020 #9
K&R redstatebluegirl May 2020 #10
CJ Roberts has made lofty statements about nonpartisanship in the judiciary bucolic_frolic May 2020 #11
The Repukes only believe in fairness and equality FakeNoose May 2020 #15
Unfortunately the hearing is going forward Bev54 May 2020 #12
This may not end up going anywhere ... aggiesal May 2020 #17
Expect nothing. Grins May 2020 #18
May not go anywhere but payback is a bitch. Pepsidog May 2020 #20
the left keeps expecting the right Alpeduez21 May 2020 #21
Why do you think Butterflylady May 2020 #25
Fallon had to speak carefully. Igel May 2020 #27
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