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Showing Original Post only (View all)Should Democrats block all Republican nominees for the Supreme Court... [View all]
Last edited Sun Aug 4, 2024, 11:17 PM - Edit history (2)
...so long as Thomas and Alito are on the Court? In my opinion, they should make sure that not another Republican ever gets on the Supreme Court unless they have a super majority in the Senate and a Republican President.
Alito has hinted that he will step down if Trump wins in November. So let him. If Democrats win the Senate, they will not have to approve his replacement. The Court has worked with 8 Justices before and they can do it again. They have worked with 7 Justices before.
If they win the Senate, they won't have to even take up the nomination.
Republicans need to pay a high price for the corruption they have brought to the Supreme Court.
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kentuck
Aug 2024
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There is no 60 vote threshold for any presidential nominee in the Senate today.
tritsofme
Aug 2024
#39
Yes. They haven't treated us fairly, and have the gall to call us all kinds of names etc. when we are all Americans.
SWBTATTReg
Aug 2024
#8
If we keep our Senate majority, Dems can just not take his nominations to the floor...
brush
Aug 2024
#12
Oh yes, you're right. My memory is so filled with how McConnell denied Pres. O his Garland pick...
brush
Aug 2024
#43
As long as all Democrats go along. I'm hoping question is moot in 2025 with a Harris victory.
Silent Type
Aug 2024
#11
I am hoping they will no longer get the opportunity to nominate any for any federal court.
Bev54
Aug 2024
#17