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Chainfire

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18. It will probably be the fastest confirmation in recent history

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 08:19 AM

Sep 2020

Trump now has a chance choose the SC Justice that ends up deciding a contested election. The vote needed to stop the recounting of all of those "crooked" mailed in votes. The passing of RBG is a huge gift to Trump, he will waste the opportunity. McConnel will fast Trump's selection, and the Senate Republicans will vote for whatever swamp creature that will support all Right Wing issues.

When in the final days of WWII, Hitler, upon hearing of Roosevelt's death, was sure it was the miracle that would end up splitting the US and the Soviet Union and would keep Germany alive. I suspect that Trump is celebrating today for the same kinds of reasons. We can only hope it turns out the same.

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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