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Seriously-Calm the fuck down!!-There is zero time to do this before election!! [View all] NewsCenter28 Sep 2020 OP

McConnell can have ANY Senate rule changed by simple majority. dalton99a Sep 2020 #1

January 20 sfstaxprep Sep 2020 #2

Just watch. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2020 #3

No they won't NewsCenter28 Sep 2020 #11

I'm sorry but all the "norms" are gone. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2020 #24

1+ people who still think the cons will play by the rules are hilariously dumb dustyscamp Sep 2020 #60

Excuse me? Since when are the old norms in play? Codeine Sep 2020 #30

But you apparently haven't been paying attention for the past four years. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author lostnfound Sep 2020 #50

Nothing is normal about any of this. Hong Kong Cavalier Sep 2020 #53

Hearings don't really matter Renew Deal Sep 2020 #56

bullshit demtenjeep Sep 2020 #59

The turtle was on the phone the minute RBG took her last breath..... a kennedy Sep 2020 #98

Bookmarked! nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #84

Didn't even need to save the bookmark for long! nt Codeine Sep 2020 #100

Six weeks minimum? Codeine Sep 2020 #99

LOL, ok! nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #105

Exactly. They can have a new justice sworn in by next week. dalton99a Sep 2020 #13

This is flat out alarmism and fear-mongering. NewsCenter28 Sep 2020 #22

Why are you assuming Senate Republicans are honorable people when they are NOT? dalton99a Sep 2020 #33

... or the giving or the benefit of the doubt without it being earned ?! omfg, come on people !!! uponit7771 Sep 2020 #41

+1, I'm gob smacked at what people think these enablers of murdering 200,000 Americans wont do uponit7771 Sep 2020 #28

That might turn into outrage in Kentucky. dubyadiprecession Sep 2020 #35

I hate to be super doom and gloom but there's no way he's losing his seat. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2020 #52

Nope. Best thing that could happen for him. Codeine Sep 2020 #66

McTurtle only cares about power. His grip on power is threatened by waiting. RockRaven Sep 2020 #4

Plenty of time to do it before Jan 20, 2021 mcar Sep 2020 #5

yes demtenjeep Sep 2020 #6

There's plenty of time. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #7

they dont need time. drray23 Sep 2020 #8

Exactly. nt Codeine Sep 2020 #19

Exactly. We could have a new right-wing justice by midnight. Girard442 Sep 2020 #67

But can't they do it in the lame duck session? mindfulNJ Sep 2020 #9

But they can ram it through befor the end of the year liberal N proud Sep 2020 #10

They've got plenty of time. Codeine Sep 2020 #12

I agree but Proud liberal 80 Sep 2020 #14

Disagree bmpbmp Sep 2020 #15

Seriously you believe that? SlogginThroughIt Sep 2020 #16

theoretically they have until Jan 20, don't they? Kali Sep 2020 #17

January 3 leftieNanner Sep 2020 #39

god damn I hope so Kali Sep 2020 #45

No, they have until Jan 3 if we take the senate. The new congress takes up on Jan 3 Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #43

got it, thanks Kali Sep 2020 #48

They may not do it before the election... but they will do it. Either way, it's gonna happen In It to Win It Sep 2020 #18

NO !! Everyone needs to get bucket naked, put on a blue speedo and run around their houses uponit7771 Sep 2020 #20

Ernst is already giddy about voting for a new justice. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #21

With time yes but not in a kangaroo process NewsCenter28 Sep 2020 #34

They don't care. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #47

Murkowski said she wont jcgoldie Sep 2020 #74

Thanks, I meant to exclude Murkowski. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #78

They could nominate someone but not hold any hearing until after the election In It to Win It Sep 2020 #23

That is possible-I'm talking about before the election NewsCenter28 Sep 2020 #38

I sure as hell hope you are right! leftieNanner Sep 2020 #25

They will do it. dem4decades Sep 2020 #26

I disagree. McConnell can ABSOLUTELY get it done. Stinky The Clown Sep 2020 #27

Corrupt, criminal, crooked. LizBeth Sep 2020 #29

No way McTurtle doesn't do this. Happy Hoosier Sep 2020 #31

yes he did demtenjeep Sep 2020 #63

The best way to minimize the damage is to vote. Mourn RBG, but kick their Hoyt Sep 2020 #36

The electoral college doesn't vote until December lapfog_1 Sep 2020 #37

He doesn't have to. Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #40

No, the new Congress convenes on Jan 3. So, if we have the senate they have until then Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #62

Democrats MUST kill the filibuster and expand the court to reverse the damage dalton99a Sep 2020 #69

So you're just shortening it to Jan 3? Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #70

I wish people on this board would stop telling the rest of us to calm down. hamsterjill Sep 2020 #42

You're giving up though NewsCenter28 Sep 2020 #49

What would you have me do? hamsterjill Sep 2020 #57

And you're being ridiculous Codeine Sep 2020 #71

Thank you! hamsterjill Sep 2020 #87

I have a gay 16yr old daughter. Codeine Sep 2020 #88

Agreed completely. hamsterjill Sep 2020 #90

I agree mvd Sep 2020 #54

He probably nominated someone Bettie Sep 2020 #44

I heard on CNN that DT already anticipated this happening & he has a lot of the prep work like napi21 Sep 2020 #46

He knew. That's why the list was released. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #51

She was 87. rockfordfile Sep 2020 #65

My point is that he knew this was the end. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #68

Do you really think Bitch McConnell and Trump will play by the rules? If you think Ernst, Romney, Autumn Sep 2020 #55

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #61

I already threw up. It didn't help. Autumn Sep 2020 #64

I have bdamomma Sep 2020 #81

Yes, that too. smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #85

We all need bdamomma Sep 2020 #86

They have plenty of time russiamommy Sep 2020 #58

They may not do it before the election but they absolutely will appoint a justice before 2021. PTWB Sep 2020 #72

Yeah right..they will push this through PLUS they will use it to motivate helpisontheway Sep 2020 #73

They can do it after the election Rice4VP Sep 2020 #75

It'll be done after the election Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2020 #76

Have courage. RedSpartan Sep 2020 #77

Do you really think that Moscow Mitch or any other Republican in the Senate Bettie Sep 2020 #79

I'll just echo what others have said. This is bad. Very bad The Genealogist Sep 2020 #80

I agree. It's too late in the fall to get it through before the election. Buckeyeblue Sep 2020 #82

If McTurtle tries to shove it through, we will pack the court. roamer65 Sep 2020 #83

They absolutely will. They've been salivating over this for four years. Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #89

So have you read McConnell's statement now? hamsterjill Sep 2020 #91

Plenty of time between Nov. 4 and Jan. 3 Retrograde Sep 2020 #92

One small hope. If we take back the Senate the new Senators take office 1/3/21. napi21 Sep 2020 #95

It was written and it will be done BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #93

Then they'll do it after the election. Codeine Sep 2020 #94

Cementing the destruction of secularism would take priority for them DSandra Sep 2020 #96

Perhaps, but... Polybius Sep 2020 #97

Smarten up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Self delete! nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #101

We will see! nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #102

Smarten up! Codeine Oct 2020 #103

+1000! nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #104

How'd this one work out for ya, Sparky? Codeine Oct 2020 #106

So true! Nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #107