Posted on 09/22/2020 4:45:09 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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When the nomination comes out of committee, then I'll decide when and how to proceed,' he said after the Senate Republicans' lunch on Capitol Hill Tuesday.
He would not address if that vote would be before or after November 3, when voters decide who will be the next president of the United States.
President Trump has pushed for a vote on his nominee before the general election but McConnell could be more peckish on the timing to help out his senators in tight re-election contests who would prefer to deal with the issue after the voters go to the polls.
Timing in the Senate is also tough. There would be less than 40 days before the election to complete the process when most nominations take at least 70 days. Traditionally a nominee holds meetings with senators, has a confirmation hearing that could take two or three days, has to be voted out of committee and then has the final vote on the Senate floor.
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And in fairness, the Senate, as part of Legislature, is a co-equal branch of govt. as much as I don’t like Mitch, Trump is not his “boss”...It’s up to Mitch on timing and process.
It better be before the election.
The election itself may depend on it.
A 4-4 tie in the USSC leaves whatever lower court ruling comes about in place.
Mitch will have the nominee in before the election
Mitch can’t give a date since Schumer has invoked the two hour rule that pretty much closes down committees and other business.
Stand and deliver
No, Mitch is dealing with the reality of the Senate. He will push hard to get the Senate to vote before the election.
Nothin the constitution says anything about hearings I bet Mitch just takes a vote and moves on easy peasy DONE!! Heads explode hair on fire but DONE!!
I don’t see the problem with not getting to the vote before Election Day, as long as it happens this year.
The lame duck session will do.
Only reason to do it before is if you think Trump might lose and then a few senators go squishy right after.
remember when people read the article, then posted? those were the days.
What is the point of a committee hearing?
45 Democrats, 2 “independents”, and 2 Republicans have announced their votes. That makes 49 “no” votes.
They will not change their minds with a committee hearing.
#filltheseat.
You're wrong.
Schumer put the 2-hour rule in place. That puts everything in flux. Jerk!
Thanks. I feel better now.
They did not announce their vote. They said they don't want to vote. Murkey Cow is not up for reelection and someone has dirt on her - who knew?
There's no constitutional nor legal requirement for hearings.
A good portion of the GOP wants to hand it all to the DNC.
Fake news. If the choice for the nomination is sane and not too political, we’ll see another Justice appointment. If not,...
Is he playing a game (manipulating) our president. I hope not.
The Daily Mail is FAKE NEWS!
Yah, but that’s not the same as saying (as intimated upthread) that the GOP-e is selling us up the river, and not voting until after the election.
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