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wnylib

(21,447 posts)
13. I don't know the swearing in date.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 05:17 PM
Sep 2020

You may be right about the date being Jan 3.

But, regarding whether they will rush through a nomination and confirmation even over the holidays, yes, I think they might try since there is so much at stake for them and they are ruthlessly indifferent to norms when seeking to get and hold control.

Or, they might try to delay the swearing in with the claim that the vote results are "too uncertain."

Now, as I type, NPR is saying that Moscow Mitch and the impeached traitor have said they will not wait for the election. Maybe they think it does not matter if it hurts them at the polls, so long as they have the SC in their pocket.

One thing is certain. They will ruthlessly act outside of all norms, whether legal or not. We have to be prepated for anything and act strongly.

You dont bring a slingshot to a gunfight XanaDUer2 Sep 2020 #1
I disagree 100%. The tweet is irresponsible emoting IMO. Raven123 Sep 2020 #2
RBG would not want violence! Very irresponsible.. they will use any violent acts against us! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #4
Thank you for your "concern" LW1977 Sep 2020 #10
Aslan has no power. And he's declaring war? Eyeball_Kid Sep 2020 #3
Here's another comforting thought. So, they don't lose, but then forced to watch as the 400+ Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #5
Others may know better, but Eyeball_Kid Sep 2020 #6
You are correct, but I'm with Kaspervote in spirit! mjvpi Sep 2020 #17
From all reports I have heard or read on wnylib Sep 2020 #7
Don't the new senators get sworn in Jan 3? Between the election and then, there's Thanksgiving fierywoman Sep 2020 #9
I don't know the swearing in date. wnylib Sep 2020 #13
They will start the process before the election... paleotn Sep 2020 #15
We'll know by Monday! If it's leaked maybe before the end of the weekend. ... aggiesal Sep 2020 #19
Yep. He's really chomping at the bit to nominate another. paleotn Sep 2020 #21
Since my previous post, I heard on NPR wnylib Sep 2020 #22
The Supreme Court starts to listen to case arguments the first Monday in Oct. ... aggiesal Sep 2020 #18
There are thousands of people who say stupid shit on Twitter every day. RhodeIslandOne Sep 2020 #8
Asian is not the most intimidating dude Loki Liesmith Sep 2020 #11
I don't know what war means in this context bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #12
This is just what Trump's mob wants. Overt calls for violence. Fla Dem Sep 2020 #14
Yes. Channel all the anger to GOTV. BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 #20
Reza Aslan- not just some guy matt819 Sep 2020 #16
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