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misanthrope

(7,405 posts)
51. I thought the same
Mon Oct 26, 2020, 07:48 PM
Oct 2020

It would have been more politically advantageous to keep that carrot dangling in front of those who would hold their noses while voting for him.

GOP blew it with Barrett. [View all] Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 OP
They hate Democrats and POC TheRealNorth Oct 2020 #1
They Got Points On The Scoreboard sfstaxprep Oct 2020 #2
Two steps: Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #7
Kavanaugh absolutely has to be removed. I don't really care how. nt Progressive Jones Oct 2020 #26
I would argue for four more... mwooldri Oct 2020 #31
I'm sensitive to political boundaries. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #37
Too bad they aren't orangecrush Oct 2020 #61
Removing Kavanaugh is unlikely to happen as you need 2/3 of the Senate to convict. cstanleytech Oct 2020 #73
Impeach Kavanaugh AND Barrett for perjury meow2u3 Oct 2020 #74
Not necessarily PSPS Oct 2020 #21
Works for me! calimary Oct 2020 #70
That's my take, too. dchill Oct 2020 #3
No, you've got it wrong. They all think Biden will pack the courts now. marylandblue Oct 2020 #4
And the truth is, the REPUBLICANS have "packed the courts" by slimy BComplex Oct 2020 #17
Some of them may think so, Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #18
No One Ever Accused the GOP of Being Bright Just Ruthless Indykatie Oct 2020 #5
You're right. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2020 #6
Yes, hoping for that as well Tumbulu Oct 2020 #14
But why? Cracklin Charlie Oct 2020 #77
That remains a mystery Tumbulu Oct 2020 #81
Well said, and I can only conclude Tumbulu Oct 2020 #8
McConnell knows that they will most likely lose both the WH and the Senate leftieNanner Oct 2020 #9
I am surprised my TV is still in one piece after I saw BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #32
That's the kind of sentiment Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #39
Yeah he basically gloated that "there's nothing they can do about it." budkin Oct 2020 #82
Rotting is the perfect word. BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #83
Turtle man is proud that he f*cked all non-rich, non priviledged americans, GOP folks included. Pobeka Oct 2020 #52
GOP prefers SC to congress or presidency - they can overturn anything now AlexSFCA Oct 2020 #10
His supporters will vote for him no matter what, he validates and allows their racism to be front Autumn Oct 2020 #11
Roe v. Wade will take them all down CountAllVotes Oct 2020 #12
I agree. Zoonart Oct 2020 #13
the GOP knew the pain was coming and decided to nuke the bridge on the way out. Takket Oct 2020 #15
Yes. n/t Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #41
I don't think Trump's Christian voters are going to turn on him. Mariana Oct 2020 #16
With Biden's poll numbers, Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #29
We shall see. nt. Mariana Oct 2020 #38
Say that in 30 years when she's completely reshaped our society into reactionary trash greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #19
But the Supreme Court can't just go out and "rule" on something moose65 Oct 2020 #43
My God, they have a whole industry whose only purpose is to file and fast track greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #63
You don't need to berate me moose65 Oct 2020 #86
The Citizens United fuckery was pulled out of their asses. The case Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2020 #64
Oh I think these idiots will still vote for tRump Blue Owl Oct 2020 #20
Yup. The dog who chased cars finally caught one. GoCubsGo Oct 2020 #22
I wish that were true, but I doubt it. Progressive dog Oct 2020 #23
Just showed bdamomma Oct 2020 #24
Don't forget about the hundreds of Obama appointees that they held forever Mr. Ected Oct 2020 #25
Harry Reid was too nice. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #33
Schumer is an idiot. Don't see anything impressive coming out of him. dhol82 Oct 2020 #69
I agree with you, but... MiniMe Oct 2020 #27
They are still in control during the lame duck session. n/t Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #30
I suggested that the moment Trump announced a plan to fill the seat immediately. n/t Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #28
Agree, have been saying this to friends. Justice Oct 2020 #34
I don't think it will matter. They'll vote for Trump just because they hate liberals so much. Poiuyt Oct 2020 #35
you underestimate their ambitions 0rganism Oct 2020 #36
Their goal: The Gilded Age misanthrope Oct 2020 #54
Interesting theory. kentuck Oct 2020 #40
There is no air between Trump supporters and al Qaeda pilots. None. Efilroft Sul Oct 2020 #42
Poppycock Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #44
There might be a few that will just stay home, but I don't think many Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #45
I side with Elie Mystal RicROC Oct 2020 #46
You are correct on that issue. Mr.Bill Oct 2020 #47
A disgrace to her family Puppyjive Oct 2020 #48
That's 1 reason why the GOP is making "packing the court" such an issue andym Oct 2020 #49
For a lot of them, their loyalty is to trump above all else. StarryNite Oct 2020 #50
I thought the same misanthrope Oct 2020 #51
Rs need The Handmaiden to take care of the remaining election law cases. 40 +/- coming Arazi Oct 2020 #53
Fuck them all. warmfeet Oct 2020 #55
Nah, irrelevant relayerbob Oct 2020 #56
I was telling my parents this exact thing this morning Rice4VP Oct 2020 #57
The backlash cometh. The country is center-left radius777 Oct 2020 #58
Most Christians that Support Trump are Racist and don't care about Abortion JI7 Oct 2020 #59
Don't think so. This result is exactly what McConnell et al. have been working on for decades... Hekate Oct 2020 #60
If the USSC tries to go full throttle on a radical agenda, MarcA Oct 2020 #62
And with new Covid-19 cases mounting... paleotn Oct 2020 #65
I disagree customerserviceguy Oct 2020 #66
We have to put Garland on the court in his rightful position. judesedit Oct 2020 #67
Except for one thing, Trump people don't do laundry 👀😊 progree Oct 2020 #68
Interesting point Joinfortmill Oct 2020 #71
There was a saying or a song after WWI about the returning doughboys-- panader0 Oct 2020 #72
Barrett will always be the Supreme Court Justice with no integrity. She got her position solely for keithbvadu2 Oct 2020 #75
Nah, they'll be afraid Dems would pack the court to regain a majority. Liberty Belle Oct 2020 #76
I initially thought they'd hold off for this very reason ecstatic Oct 2020 #78
The Republican party will pay for their mistakes... a time is coming for them yuiyoshida Oct 2020 #79
What you say is exactly what one of the CNN panel Sogo Oct 2020 #80
Don't agree LeftInTX Oct 2020 #84
I think they are going to use Barrett's vote on the SC to try to steal the election. Bluepinky Oct 2020 #85
Bingo! llmart Oct 2020 #87
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