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Hugin

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11. He will push a nominee through because doing so is what he is...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 08:00 AM

Sep 2020

He can't resist.

Holding off on a SC pick would show he is capable of strategic long term thinking. A trait which any evidence of his having has never once appeared in anything he's ever done... Ever.

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Why Donald Trump will choose to NOT push thru his SC nominee at this time? [View all] kentuck Sep 2020 OP

I disagree. AZ8theist Sep 2020 #1

I also disagree. no_hypocrisy Sep 2020 #2

He'll want a justice jammed through for when he buries the judicial system in lawsuits The Genealogist Sep 2020 #3

He will leverage the decision until after election randr Sep 2020 #4

That's what I think too. Not so much him but his handlers. Alacritous Crier Sep 2020 #15

But he would still need the Senate to vote. kentuck Sep 2020 #23

It could be his stay out of jail card. C_U_L8R Sep 2020 #5

That is probably one option being evaluated Klaralven Sep 2020 #6

Nah TwilightZone Sep 2020 #7

They will push it through. You are making the mistake of thinking they have any Squinch Sep 2020 #8

my thoughts exactly....once the repugs have their SCOTUS..trump will not be needed any more.. samnsara Sep 2020 #9

That would give them an excuse not to vote for him... kentuck Sep 2020 #10

He will push a nominee through because doing so is what he is... Hugin Sep 2020 #11

That goes both ways though Zak112234 Sep 2020 #12

Yeah, I have a feeling that this is going to become a big GOP clusterfuck. GoCubsGo Sep 2020 #13

I think you may be right. kentuck Sep 2020 #14

That's an interesting theory DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #16

CNN, Jim Acosta, WH sources "Trump was salivating at the prospect of filling RGB's S.C. vacancy" Baclava Sep 2020 #17

It will probably be the fastest confirmation in recent history Chainfire Sep 2020 #18

You are very astute K. We can't forget the driving force, aways..his narcissism Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2020 #19

No way! nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #20

He needs to win the election to stay out of jail and he needs the SC to "win" the election. So, he artemisia1 Sep 2020 #21

If he were smart, he'd pick Merrick Garland. Eid Ma Clack Shaw Sep 2020 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Sep 2020 #24

What would be their qualifications? kentuck Sep 2020 #25

He'll want a judge to side with him in case the 2020 election winds up in the hands of the courts... cynatnite Sep 2020 #26