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BeyondGeography

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6. The point is they set a precedent in 2016 about election year nominations to the Supreme Court

Reply to MissB (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:19 PM

Oct 2020

Not only that, Barrett herself went on Fox and said Garland would replace a conservative and change the balance of the Court. There’s no excuse for not pointing these things out.

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Two debates now and neither of our candidates has brought up Merrick Garland [View all] BeyondGeography Oct 2020 OP

Yeah. flying rabbit Oct 2020 #1

That May Be the First Argument I Thought Kamala Didn't Knock out of Park Stallion Oct 2020 #2

Indirectly Harris said we are in an election, and the people should choose the next president who still_one Oct 2020 #3

it's like their prior debate coaching Stargleamer Oct 2020 #4

That's more on McConnell than on Trump MissB Oct 2020 #5

The point is they set a precedent in 2016 about election year nominations to the Supreme Court BeyondGeography Oct 2020 #6

Oh yes definitely agree MissB Oct 2020 #7