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Lonestarblue

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24. McConnell would not have a say--it only takes 51 votes to confirm.

Reply to Texin (Reply #21)

Sat Sep 10, 2022, 05:31 PM

Sep 2022

The fly in the ointment is the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has 11 Democratic members and 11 Republican members. If the committee deadlocks on moving a nominee to the full Senate, it can slow things down quite a bit. Biden nominated a black woman for the 11th Circuit in January, but her nomination still has not gone to the full Senate. Republicans are refusing her because she once worked for the ACLU.

That said, neither Roberts nor any of the other right-wing extremists on the Court will resign. They’re enjoying their power to remake US laws according to their biases too much.

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Roberts attempting to defend the SCOTUS behavior(s) is an admission that they are damaged as [View all] Augiedog Sep 2022 OP

He needs to kick butts Diamond_Dog Sep 2022 #1

They would tell Roberts to pound sand PJMcK Sep 2022 #3

Yeah, I know you're right, PJ Diamond_Dog Sep 2022 #5

Yeah, me, too! PJMcK Sep 2022 #27

"If he had any sense of duty..." dchill Sep 2022 #2

He's voted with the liberal justices quite a bit this term. jimfields33 Sep 2022 #6

Balls 'n' strikes? dchill Sep 2022 #8

He votes for corporations... Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #28

"You Faux pas Sep 2022 #4

Once Mac died, someone had to step into that spot? czarjak Sep 2022 #7

I Faux pas Sep 2022 #10

Repugs thought the Bush V Gore karma would never come RANDYWILDMAN Sep 2022 #9

He was always so 'concerned' about the reputation of 'his' court. It's in the toilet, buddy. Joinfortmill Sep 2022 #11

Trump did two things that are connected. He elevated George Bush from the postion as the WORST.... usaf-vet Sep 2022 #25

I hope so. Joinfortmill Sep 2022 #26

He wants to have his cake and eat it too. NullTuples Sep 2022 #12

Only court that might have been worse in our nations history was the Taney court and the cstanleytech Sep 2022 #13

CJ Roberts Snackshack Sep 2022 #14

And don't forget leftieNanner Sep 2022 #16

If Roberts had any sense of duty or honor he would resign, drop dimes on PufPuf23 Sep 2022 #15

The problem NQAS Sep 2022 #17

".....sickness and a moral failing." Yeah, and a personality disorder as well. jaxexpat Sep 2022 #19

I hope he lives to see the error of his ways some day and repent. lindysalsagal Sep 2022 #18

There is no defense for this kangaroo court. BlueIdaho Sep 2022 #20

+1 peppertree Sep 2022 #22

"If he had any sense of duty or honor left he would resign." And then what? Texin Sep 2022 #21

Biden would nominate a replacement for him. Lasher Sep 2022 #23

McConnell would not have a say--it only takes 51 votes to confirm. Lonestarblue Sep 2022 #24