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TwilightZone

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47. They don't care.

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 07:04 PM

Sep 2020

Packing the courts was the long game. There is zero chance they will pass on that opportunity even if it means losing the Senate. At this point, they probably think it's already lost anyway so they have nothing to lose.

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Seriously-Calm the fuck down!!-There is zero time to do this before election!! [View all] NewsCenter28 Sep 2020 OP

McConnell can have ANY Senate rule changed by simple majority. dalton99a Sep 2020 #1

January 20 sfstaxprep Sep 2020 #2

Just watch. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2020 #3

No they won't NewsCenter28 Sep 2020 #11

I'm sorry but all the "norms" are gone. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2020 #24

1+ people who still think the cons will play by the rules are hilariously dumb dustyscamp Sep 2020 #60

Excuse me? Since when are the old norms in play? Codeine Sep 2020 #30

But you apparently haven't been paying attention for the past four years. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author lostnfound Sep 2020 #50

Nothing is normal about any of this. Hong Kong Cavalier Sep 2020 #53

Hearings don't really matter Renew Deal Sep 2020 #56

bullshit demtenjeep Sep 2020 #59

The turtle was on the phone the minute RBG took her last breath..... a kennedy Sep 2020 #98

Bookmarked! nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #84

Didn't even need to save the bookmark for long! nt Codeine Sep 2020 #100

Six weeks minimum? Codeine Sep 2020 #99

LOL, ok! nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #105

Exactly. They can have a new justice sworn in by next week. dalton99a Sep 2020 #13

This is flat out alarmism and fear-mongering. NewsCenter28 Sep 2020 #22

Why are you assuming Senate Republicans are honorable people when they are NOT? dalton99a Sep 2020 #33

... or the giving or the benefit of the doubt without it being earned ?! omfg, come on people !!! uponit7771 Sep 2020 #41

+1, I'm gob smacked at what people think these enablers of murdering 200,000 Americans wont do uponit7771 Sep 2020 #28

That might turn into outrage in Kentucky. dubyadiprecession Sep 2020 #35

I hate to be super doom and gloom but there's no way he's losing his seat. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2020 #52

Nope. Best thing that could happen for him. Codeine Sep 2020 #66

McTurtle only cares about power. His grip on power is threatened by waiting. RockRaven Sep 2020 #4

Plenty of time to do it before Jan 20, 2021 mcar Sep 2020 #5

yes demtenjeep Sep 2020 #6

There's plenty of time. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #7

they dont need time. drray23 Sep 2020 #8

Exactly. nt Codeine Sep 2020 #19

Exactly. We could have a new right-wing justice by midnight. Girard442 Sep 2020 #67

But can't they do it in the lame duck session? mindfulNJ Sep 2020 #9

But they can ram it through befor the end of the year liberal N proud Sep 2020 #10

They've got plenty of time. Codeine Sep 2020 #12

I agree but Proud liberal 80 Sep 2020 #14

Disagree bmpbmp Sep 2020 #15

Seriously you believe that? SlogginThroughIt Sep 2020 #16

theoretically they have until Jan 20, don't they? Kali Sep 2020 #17

January 3 leftieNanner Sep 2020 #39

god damn I hope so Kali Sep 2020 #45

No, they have until Jan 3 if we take the senate. The new congress takes up on Jan 3 Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #43

got it, thanks Kali Sep 2020 #48

They may not do it before the election... but they will do it. Either way, it's gonna happen In It to Win It Sep 2020 #18

NO !! Everyone needs to get bucket naked, put on a blue speedo and run around their houses uponit7771 Sep 2020 #20

Ernst is already giddy about voting for a new justice. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #21

With time yes but not in a kangaroo process NewsCenter28 Sep 2020 #34

They don't care. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #47

Murkowski said she wont jcgoldie Sep 2020 #74

Thanks, I meant to exclude Murkowski. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #78

They could nominate someone but not hold any hearing until after the election In It to Win It Sep 2020 #23

That is possible-I'm talking about before the election NewsCenter28 Sep 2020 #38

I sure as hell hope you are right! leftieNanner Sep 2020 #25

They will do it. dem4decades Sep 2020 #26

I disagree. McConnell can ABSOLUTELY get it done. Stinky The Clown Sep 2020 #27

Corrupt, criminal, crooked. LizBeth Sep 2020 #29

No way McTurtle doesn't do this. Happy Hoosier Sep 2020 #31

yes he did demtenjeep Sep 2020 #63

The best way to minimize the damage is to vote. Mourn RBG, but kick their Hoyt Sep 2020 #36

The electoral college doesn't vote until December lapfog_1 Sep 2020 #37

He doesn't have to. Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #40

No, the new Congress convenes on Jan 3. So, if we have the senate they have until then Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #62

Democrats MUST kill the filibuster and expand the court to reverse the damage dalton99a Sep 2020 #69

So you're just shortening it to Jan 3? Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #70

I wish people on this board would stop telling the rest of us to calm down. hamsterjill Sep 2020 #42

You're giving up though NewsCenter28 Sep 2020 #49

What would you have me do? hamsterjill Sep 2020 #57

And you're being ridiculous Codeine Sep 2020 #71

Thank you! hamsterjill Sep 2020 #87

I have a gay 16yr old daughter. Codeine Sep 2020 #88

Agreed completely. hamsterjill Sep 2020 #90

I agree mvd Sep 2020 #54

He probably nominated someone Bettie Sep 2020 #44

I heard on CNN that DT already anticipated this happening & he has a lot of the prep work like napi21 Sep 2020 #46

He knew. That's why the list was released. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #51

She was 87. rockfordfile Sep 2020 #65

My point is that he knew this was the end. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #68

Do you really think Bitch McConnell and Trump will play by the rules? If you think Ernst, Romney, Autumn Sep 2020 #55

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #61

I already threw up. It didn't help. Autumn Sep 2020 #64

I have bdamomma Sep 2020 #81

Yes, that too. smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #85

We all need bdamomma Sep 2020 #86

They have plenty of time russiamommy Sep 2020 #58

They may not do it before the election but they absolutely will appoint a justice before 2021. PTWB Sep 2020 #72

Yeah right..they will push this through PLUS they will use it to motivate helpisontheway Sep 2020 #73

They can do it after the election Rice4VP Sep 2020 #75

It'll be done after the election Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2020 #76

Have courage. RedSpartan Sep 2020 #77

Do you really think that Moscow Mitch or any other Republican in the Senate Bettie Sep 2020 #79

I'll just echo what others have said. This is bad. Very bad The Genealogist Sep 2020 #80

I agree. It's too late in the fall to get it through before the election. Buckeyeblue Sep 2020 #82

If McTurtle tries to shove it through, we will pack the court. roamer65 Sep 2020 #83

They absolutely will. They've been salivating over this for four years. Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #89

So have you read McConnell's statement now? hamsterjill Sep 2020 #91

Plenty of time between Nov. 4 and Jan. 3 Retrograde Sep 2020 #92

One small hope. If we take back the Senate the new Senators take office 1/3/21. napi21 Sep 2020 #95

It was written and it will be done BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #93

Then they'll do it after the election. Codeine Sep 2020 #94

Cementing the destruction of secularism would take priority for them DSandra Sep 2020 #96

Perhaps, but... Polybius Sep 2020 #97

Smarten up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Self delete! nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #101

We will see! nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #102

Smarten up! Codeine Oct 2020 #103

+1000! nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #104

How'd this one work out for ya, Sparky? Codeine Oct 2020 #106

So true! Nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #107