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pfitz59

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5. I like your analysis.

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 11:31 AM

Sep 2020

There are a lot of GOP Senators shitting bricks over this. Most definitely Lindsay Graham faces political suicide if he presses too hard. Knowing Trump, he'll pick the most egregious candidate. Dem fact-checkers better have their ducks lined up. The Kavanaugh confirmation was atrocious. (I still can't beleive how such a whiny, crying, ill-tempered sot could get enough votes)

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I believe Republicans are making a massive miscalculation with the Supreme Court [View all] Dr. Jack Sep 2020 OP

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That simply is not true! 400 bills the house has passed that lay of mcturtles desk Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #4

I agree. The Dems are far less inept and meek than some people think Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #8

Long term yes qazplm135 Sep 2020 #2

CORRECTION: Romney has officially denied those claims... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #3

I like your analysis. pfitz59 Sep 2020 #5

Don't underestimate self preservation Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #13

Plus wryter2000 Sep 2020 #48

Thank you, and Well said! How I hope you're right. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2020 #6

Ghoulish opportunists stopwastingmymoney Sep 2020 #7

Has Romney confirmed that himself? There are conflicting reports. JHB Sep 2020 #9

"So far Murkowski and Romney are siding with the Dems." Salviati Sep 2020 #10

We need 4. I suspect Collins will be pressed hard since she is up for re-election. It all depends still_one Sep 2020 #16

If I were Susan Collins wryter2000 Sep 2020 #47

Brian Williams cynically reminded us of Sen. Jeff Flake's Hortensis Sep 2020 #27

Up to 3 will vote no not fooled Sep 2020 #54

An apt username Salviati Sep 2020 #57

"...the more the Dems are going to push back." CrispyQ Sep 2020 #11

I suppose we can just give up and let the republicans destroy this country Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #12

I tend toward pessimism. CrispyQ Sep 2020 #28

Oh, brother. Wednesdays Sep 2020 #29

Just taking some of the defeatest comments to their logical conclusion Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #31

If dems get both the senate and the house and presidency Bev54 Sep 2020 #17

Blue Dog Democrats. See ACA. Sneederbunk Sep 2020 #46

I disagree, there is no downside for GOP Yusuf2k7 Sep 2020 #14

No political consequences? Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #23

Murkowski, Graham, Collins, & Romney. That's 4 & I suspect there are others we don't know about. napi21 Sep 2020 #15

I wouldn't count on Graham, regardless what he has said. Perhaps Gardner in Colorado still_one Sep 2020 #18

cory is a useless, spineless hack. Count on him to protect his own ass, especially as he is trailing niyad Sep 2020 #34

We don't know about these four. Salviati Sep 2020 #19

Agree, you just can't trust any republican. SharonClark Sep 2020 #22

"There is no way even 40% of Americans ..." are you kidding Statistical Sep 2020 #20

Alright then, I won't bother voting this year Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #24

40% is less than 50% you should vote. Statistical Sep 2020 #26

Ah good then all hope isn't lost Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #30

BULLSHIT! You are going overboard with this Negative Slippery slope AllTooEasy Sep 2020 #59

Thanks for posting your thoughtful analysis. SharonClark Sep 2020 #21

But can they replace a SCOTUS solara Sep 2020 #25

I do think retribution for a confirmation vote is in order HariSeldon Sep 2020 #32

But like a presidential impeachment, Mr.Bill Sep 2020 #44

I thought Grassley and Collins were too, but then later in the night it seems that all 4 have just LizBeth Sep 2020 #33

all of this is based on previous/prior statements stopdiggin Sep 2020 #43

All I can say is THIS is the time to answer McConnell's Garland Stonewall 2016 bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #35

There is this action from Demand Progress SophieJean Sep 2020 #41

It seems you have a dim view of Democrats. "No fortitude." ehrnst Sep 2020 #62

I believe there are 4 among the Senate majority that will vote against WheelWalker Sep 2020 #36

I'm hoping that the whole obstructionist schtick of the Republican Senate under PatrickforO Sep 2020 #37

no gop senator said they won't vote to confirm after RGB's death AlexSFCA Sep 2020 #38

I received this petition in an email today. Interesting idea, but doubt if Dems will do this SophieJean Sep 2020 #39

Does this work? If so, tazmaniac Sep 2020 #49

Good question. But then again, who are we to doubt that "Demand Progress" is more of an expert on ehrnst Sep 2020 #61

Any particular reason you doubt this? (nt) ehrnst Sep 2020 #60

Dr. Jack Coyote45 Sep 2020 #40

Back in 2016 I lost a lot of respect PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #42

+++++++++++++++++++++ not fooled Sep 2020 #56

"Rolled over and said "fine, no problem?" ehrnst Sep 2020 #63

K&R Blue Owl Sep 2020 #45

Cautiously optimistic Hip2bSquare Sep 2020 #50

totally agree LymphocyteLover Sep 2020 #51

I have one major disagreement with you genxlib Sep 2020 #52

Sure it is a mistake. But given their massive "rigging" of the rules, they don't care. not_the_one Sep 2020 #53

If they fill RBG's seat, it guarantees Dems win control of Senate, maybe 55+ seats. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #55

the fascists can do whatever they want, they cheated their way into 2/3rds majority, and could care yaesu Sep 2020 #58

K&R BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 #64