Posted on 09/19/2020 2:48:08 PM PDT by Libloather
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Senate Republicans have a 53 to 47 majority, and they abolished the filibuster for Supreme Court nominations in 2017. They can confirm a new justice even if they lose three of their own members and win zero Democrats (in which case, Vice President Mike Pence would cast the tie-breaking vote.)
Democrats would need to convince four Republicans to vote against the nomination to block it. Failing that, progressives say their only method of retaliation would be to capture the White House and Congress and add seats to the Supreme Court.
On a call with Democratic senators Saturday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who would take over the chamber if his party wins control, kept that option open.
"Let me be clear: if Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans move forward with this, then nothing is off the table for next year. Nothing is off the table," he said, according to a source on the call.
Schumer wasn’t specific but Democratic aides interpreted his remarks as a reference to expanding the number of seats on the court. Congress has changed the size of the court before - but not since 1869, when it was last expanded from seven to nine.
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The election is in 44 days, but the next Congress isn't sworn in for 106 days. Republicans could use the lame duck session to confirm a justice. Some conservatives expect a confirmation hearing before the Nov. 3 election and a final vote after the election.
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U.S. Senator Susan Collins: (NEEDS to be FREEPED!)
“In order for the American people to have faith in their elected officials, we must act fairly and consistently—no matter which political party is in power. President Trump has the constitutional authority to make a nomination to fill the Supreme Court vacancy, and I would have no objection to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s beginning the process of reviewing his nominee’s credentials.
Given the proximity of the presidential election, however, I do not believe that the Senate should vote on the nominee prior to the election. In fairness to the American people, who will either be re-electing the President or selecting a new one, the decision on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court should be made by the President who is elected on November 3rd.”
https://twitter.com/SenatorCollins/status/1307412600397987842
https://www.facebook.com/susancollins
U.S. Senator Susan Collins: (NEEDS to be FREEPED in comment section under her statement!)
“... they abolished the filibuster for Supreme Court nominations in 2017”
Stinking f@cking liars. It was the evil rat Harry Reid that got rid of the filibuster. They loved the decision when they were in control. Now they have to live with the consequences.
The filthy Rats have already shown, time and time again, that they care NOTHING about fairness, or constitutional law.
The GOP must fight this war to win, NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
“Since when is it okay to increase the number of justices in the Supreme Court? There would be no end to it. Demon-rats would increase the number to 200.”
Packing the court would create a super-legislature - elected, not by the people, but by Congress.
In creating this super-legislature Congress would diminish their own authority. But I suppose that would be ok with dims as long as liberalism/communism prevails and congress-critters remain well-paid and somewhere near the top of the power pyramid.
GEEZE Susan do you honestly believe that ONE Dem will vote for you AND you have just lost every damn republican vote you would have received!! BYE BYE Susan wish I could say it was nice knowing you but it wasn’t!!! You have not stood for ONE damn thing your entire senate career you have been nothing but a bowl of mush caring ONLY about your re-election!, Losing your seat is NO LOSS at all!!!
Yes.
Oh, we are SO afraid of F*** Schumer, see how we’re trembling with fear!!!
Schmucky needs to focus on things that benefit of ALL of the American people—like trimming those DISGUSTING long nose hairs which hang out of his huge nostrils. Every time he leers into the cameras, he causes massive projectile vomiting.
I think appointing a black female would be a good idea. I’ve heard some pretty sharp black republican females who really would be an asset.
And China OWNING U.S.!!!
They would have to have a law degree, Candace Owens does not have a law degree there are MANY great conservative women however they have to have at least a law degree!!
If Trump wins & gets one or more nominees confirmed, they will increase the violence. It will be like the 1960s. I have no doubt deranged leftists will do the unthinkable.
Right now it is 4-4
Roberts is a Leftist.
“If this was the rats the replacement would be sworn in and seated by end of next week.”
You’re too kind! They’d have been swearing in their next Communist-Loving-Constitution-Shredder at Ruthie’s Autopsy! :)
Let the Democrats campaign on packing the Supreme Court. Let’s see how well that goes with voters.
It didn’t turn out well for FDR when he tried it.
Why can't they confirm if they lose six Republicans? That would be 47 to 47, and Pence casts the tie breaking vote.
Heard murkeecowski is a no as well.
Because they are not abstaining...
If they vote “no” the republicans need to have more votes.
Yes. Thanks.
“Democrats face limited options to stop Trump from replacing Ginsburg”
VERY limited, ZERO!
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