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22. Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham have said in the past:
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 10:15 PM
Sep 2020


In July, Chuck Grassley said he would not process a nomination to the Supreme Court in 2020 if he were still chairman of the Judiciary Committee.


Grassley is no longer chair. Lindsey Graham is.

https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/grassley-ernst-split-on-how-to-proceed-if-supreme-court-vacation-occurs-before-election/article_539416db-0cf9-57bd-8204-110e764a2b49.html

“That’ll be up to his decision because he’s chairman now, but I would have to tell him that I wouldn’t have a hearing,” Grassley said. Even if Graham would hold a hearing on a Trump nominee this year, there’s no guarantee it would come to the floor before the election, Grassley added.




LINDSEY GRAHAM on March 10, 2016:

“I want you to use my words against me. If there’s a Republican president in 2016 and a vacancy occurs in the last year of the first term, you can say Lindsey Graham said let’s let the next president, whoever it might be, make that nomination."




[Oct 2018] Sen. Lindsey Graham justifies his treatment of Merrick Garland: "If an opening comes in the last year of President Trump's term, and the primary process has started, we'll wait to the next election"


For whatever it's worth, there's some past background on how two other Senators have stated they would behave.
Romney says NO... [View all] pbmus Sep 2020 OP
I knew he would. Now we need 3 more (not the one from months ago) Claustrum Sep 2020 #1
Murkowski is a No. She has a few principles, I believe that she will hold. nt Blue_true Sep 2020 #5
No until after the inauguration? Or No until after the election... JHB Sep 2020 #23
She wants the next President seated first. nt Blue_true Sep 2020 #26
She said no lame duck vote rpannier Sep 2020 #70
Kelly becomes the Senator elect after November 3rd, if he wins. grantcart Sep 2020 #28
OMG thats right. There is a path forward. onetexan Sep 2020 #55
Well, that's good news. LisaM Sep 2020 #60
I am relaying something written in AZ Republic, it will depend on the precise writing of grantcart Sep 2020 #68
In January 2010, when Scott Brown was elected, the Democrats agreed karynnj Sep 2020 #63
I want to hear it from Romney himself but I will take any good new right now. nt Statistical Sep 2020 #2
ROMNEY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: Reports that Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) will NOT vote to confirm a Celerity Sep 2020 #58
Hope colsohlibgal Sep 2020 #3
+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #4
3 defections and they still get a simple majority ruling, with Pence the tie breaker Baclava Sep 2020 #6
romney makes 5 orleans Sep 2020 #29
Zero zero zero way Grassley and Graham stick AleksS Sep 2020 #37
Collins wont either. She likes to dress otherwise, but Volaris Sep 2020 #65
Romney just came out and said the report him voting NO was a lie Baclava Sep 2020 #40
where did you see that? i don't have cable n/t orleans Sep 2020 #42
Twitter, where else? lol Baclava Sep 2020 #49
Up thread a few posts from his com director mahina Sep 2020 #64
None of these are statements from today, correct? Salviati Sep 2020 #41
cnn had it up n/t orleans Sep 2020 #44
And lindsey's quote is from 2018... Salviati Sep 2020 #52
he voted to impeach trump so it only makes sense AlexSFCA Sep 2020 #7
He is popular enough in Utah, and Trump unpopular enough, that he doesn't spooky3 Sep 2020 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Stuart G Sep 2020 #8
Mitt is public enemy #1 to the Trumpsters right now. Initech Sep 2020 #9
I'll wait to celebrate until I see an announcement from Romney himself. scarletwoman Sep 2020 #10
Celebrating is not a good idea... Eyeball_Kid Sep 2020 #17
Exactly. LudwigPastorius Sep 2020 #33
All the Repugs up for reelection should be the targets-- Collins Hassler Sep 2020 #11
Grassley has said no..possibly Warner from NC? Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #12
Mark Warner is a Democrat from Virginia. To whom are you referring? nt spooky3 Sep 2020 #16
Tillis is the NC Senator up for reelection and he is a trump toady. n/t mtngirl47 Sep 2020 #20
TheKaspervote.... Upthevibe Sep 2020 #30
Don't listen to Jim Dabakis. He's a nutty guy. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #13
So it comes down to who trump/mcconnell can "sell" to the predisposed "no" votes. bmpbmp Sep 2020 #14
we need to put pressure on as many possible no votes as possible! Tribalceltic Sep 2020 #15
Tribalceltic... Upthevibe Sep 2020 #32
Two more are needed Warpy Sep 2020 #19
My money is not on Collins's continued concerns. Her concerns tend to have a short life. marble falls Sep 2020 #21
Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham have said in the past: crickets Sep 2020 #22
I'll believe it when I see it. Louise Mensch and Jim Danakis JDC Sep 2020 #24
Romney's comm. director says that is "grossly false" DesertRat Sep 2020 #25
got a link? n/t orleans Sep 2020 #35
Yes, he does. It's the tweet. From Romney's communications Director. JHB Sep 2020 #38
Wait...wut?? I just breathed the best sigh of relief I've had in weeks, if not more... BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2020 #45
The link is the tweet in my post. nt DesertRat Sep 2020 #56
sorry -- i didn't make that connection. too preoccupied tonight i guess. orleans Sep 2020 #61
I hear you. DesertRat Sep 2020 #69
Wow... wth happened to Romney?! Cha Sep 2020 #27
He still wants to be the GOP nominee for president in 2024. LudwigPastorius Sep 2020 #46
We don't know whether anything has happened to him... JHB Sep 2020 #57
I read that after I posted.. & I posted like that Cha Sep 2020 #62
Grassley and Murkowski have said they won't confirm until after inauguration. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #31
+2 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2020 #48
WOW.. I hope turtle head doesn't try to Cha Sep 2020 #51
are there any quotes from them today? Salviati Sep 2020 #54
What Will Sen. Collins Say? n/t DallasNE Sep 2020 #34
see my upthread post 29 n/t orleans Sep 2020 #36
Excellent news Hekate Sep 2020 #39
I'm actually for real breathing a sigh of relief! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2020 #43
Need three? More Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2020 #47
Ok have three...that makes it 50-50 right? 15 gop senators Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2020 #50
"Lying for The Lord" is his religion's motto. czarjak Sep 2020 #53
+1 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2020 #66
I don't trust Mitt on this. DirkLerxst Sep 2020 #59
NEVER Trust a Republican! hamsterjill Sep 2020 #67
He's an asshole but right now he's our ass hole. nt Susan Calvin Sep 2020 #71
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