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Baclava

(12,047 posts) Mon Sep 21, 2020, 04:37 PM Sep 2020

McConnell says Trump nominee for RBG vacancy will be voted on before election [View all]

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday vowed to hold a vote on President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee before the November election following the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

“President Trump’s nominee for this vacancy will receive a vote on the floor of the Senate,” McConnell (R-Ky.) said on the floor of the chamber, warning of a cultural war over filling the influential role.

McConnell says there is “overwhelming precedent” for the Senate to act quickly on a nomination. “The Senate has more than sufficient time to process a nomination. History and process make that perfectly clear”

https://nypost.com/2020/09/21/mcconnell-says-trump-nominee-for-rbg-vacancy-will-be-voted-on-before-election/

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that should get everyone's attention

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McConnell says Trump nominee for RBG vacancy will be voted on before election [View all] Baclava Sep 2020 OP

My guess is that there will be no hearings, no debate Bettie Sep 2020 #1

I'm sure they will try to pass off on no hearings, but it might just be a smokescreen Baclava Sep 2020 #4

Seems none of them like Donnie's chances in November. Thomas Hurt Sep 2020 #2

Nor the republican senate . . Iliyah Sep 2020 #6

Where does McConnell say "before the election?" Laelth Sep 2020 #3

He didn't quite say it... but he came close FBaggins Sep 2020 #8

Fair. Thank you for posting that. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #14

This is going to be very destructive for the Reputincans DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #5

The Post's headline is not factual. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #7

Ah OK, I think it was implied, but that remains to be seen, thx Baclava Sep 2020 #9

It would scare me if he said before the election, jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #10

He almost certainly has the votes FBaggins Sep 2020 #11

Ya think Romney and Grassley are on board? jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #12

I think they're all on board FBaggins Sep 2020 #13

The vote will be within the next 2 weeks. Bank on it Arazi Sep 2020 #15

There will be a vote before the election, and Trump's nominee will be confirmed. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #16

Hard to do since the election is in progress. sinkingfeeling Sep 2020 #17