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In reply to the discussion: GOP blew it with Barrett. [View all]customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)66. I disagree
They will want Trump being the one to nominate any future SCOTUS Justices over the next four years. It is possible that Thomas may want to retire as he is now 72, and Stephen Breyer is 82, while he would clearly not retire in the next four years of a second Trump term, things happen when we're in our eighties.
They'll want Trump to serve at least two years of a second term, so that their real choice, Pence, could run for election in both 2024 and 2028.
The only election fallout among the GOP over the timing of this confirmation vote may well be that Collins doesn't get re-elected. Some Maine GOP'ers will probably think that six years of a Democratic Senator is worth getting a Republican candidate in 2026 who is more reliably right wing.
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Removing Kavanaugh is unlikely to happen as you need 2/3 of the Senate to convict.
cstanleytech
Oct 2020
#73
Turtle man is proud that he f*cked all non-rich, non priviledged americans, GOP folks included.
Pobeka
Oct 2020
#52
His supporters will vote for him no matter what, he validates and allows their racism to be front
Autumn
Oct 2020
#11
Say that in 30 years when she's completely reshaped our society into reactionary trash
greenjar_01
Oct 2020
#19
My God, they have a whole industry whose only purpose is to file and fast track
greenjar_01
Oct 2020
#63
The Citizens United fuckery was pulled out of their asses. The case
Guy Whitey Corngood
Oct 2020
#64
I suggested that the moment Trump announced a plan to fill the seat immediately. n/t
Ms. Toad
Oct 2020
#28
I don't think it will matter. They'll vote for Trump just because they hate liberals so much.
Poiuyt
Oct 2020
#35
Rs need The Handmaiden to take care of the remaining election law cases. 40 +/- coming
Arazi
Oct 2020
#53
Don't think so. This result is exactly what McConnell et al. have been working on for decades...
Hekate
Oct 2020
#60
Barrett will always be the Supreme Court Justice with no integrity. She got her position solely for
keithbvadu2
Oct 2020
#75
The Republican party will pay for their mistakes... a time is coming for them
yuiyoshida
Oct 2020
#79
I think they are going to use Barrett's vote on the SC to try to steal the election.
Bluepinky
Oct 2020
#85