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13. It's still the senate, until the next senate is sworn in.

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 08:45 AM

Sep 2020

No reason they can't approve a new nominee.

Consequences.

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Trump will select a replacement. 100% Guaranteed [View all] fescuerescue Sep 2020 OP

6-3. I hope the three stay strong. jimfields33 Sep 2020 #1

Trump isn't required to name a nominee DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #5

Interesting. Thank you. jimfields33 Sep 2020 #6

And the Dems controlled BOTH the White House and Senate! DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #7

I think President Biden will. jimfields33 Sep 2020 #8

Unless Biden and Dems add some SCOTUS seats...just saying. MoonRiver Sep 2020 #2

Exactly qanda Sep 2020 #4

Biden and the Democrats can add seats to the SC qanda Sep 2020 #3

If Dems win the Senate yes they can fescuerescue Sep 2020 #9

What if it is a lame-duck Senate? kentuck Sep 2020 #10

they don't leave on election day fescuerescue Sep 2020 #12

It's still the senate, until the next senate is sworn in. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2020 #13

probably before the weekend's out spanone Sep 2020 #14

gop is already on its way losing the Senate rockfordfile Sep 2020 #15

Which is why they would act AFTER the election fescuerescue Sep 2020 #16