We pay them about $170,000 a year to make tough choices, face political difficulty, weigh all the factors involved ,and then become a profile in courage.
So they have a tough vote to make. Go and do your job, Democrat senators running for re-election.
By the way, everything in the article is about how the Democrat senators will have to trade off between voting for Trump’s nominee in order to get re-elected in a Trump red state, or vote against the nominee to satisfy the rabid base.
Not a word about voting for or against the nominee, just based on their qualifications. Every thing is a game or a war with these people. Never about just doing the right thing.
I feel so bad for these Democratic about to be ex-Senators.
They will have to wade through job offers from major media outlets, universities, big corporations, large national charities, DC lobbying firms, DC contracting firms.....
Such a tough life!
Trump playing chess again
I wonder where the Constitution stands on a list of Democrat Sad Stories?
Apparently what’s good for the country doesn’t enter into their thinking.
To the contrary, I think the red-state Dems have a very simple way to deal with this vote. If the republicans muster 50 votes for the SCOTUS nominee, then they vote for him/her. and ride the wave as a “moderate” If 2 or more R’s vote against and they can’t get to 50, the red-state Dem votes against and can blame the republicans for not being able to get to 50.
Sad, but simple.
Just confirms to me, that Democrats don't represent all Americans. Only interested in sucking the taxpayer's teat. Do what is right for all Americans, confirm President Trump's choice!
If Roe vs Wade is not overturned, then Congress MUST exercise their legislative powers and remove the issue from the federal courts. Ron Paul's 2005 Sanctity of Life Act does just that.
Truly a heart-wrenching situation...Maybe Kool-Aid is the best solution for them...
Yes, vote for sane judge who will uphold the Constitution OR, be voted out of office by normal sane voters. Terrible choice for hate america leftists like those at the slimes.
lol, those dem’s in red states are so out come Jan 2019.
There’s nothing they can do to save their job.
There is ZERO chance of a democrat majority in the senate in 2018.
There is also little chance that these red state D senators will win re-election even if they vote to confirm Trump’s choice. If they don’t vote to confirm there is ZERO chance they will get re-elected.
So just like with Gorsuch they will almost certainly vote to confirm because a slim chance to stay a senator is better than no chance to stay is Senator.
I suggest they #WalkAway, or quit politics now.
If they're already in Trump Country, they're probably going to lose their seats anyway. Their real choice is between admitting they're in a dying party, or choosing to go 'Obama Ackbar!' when they commit politicide.
It is a beautiful strategic move by President Trump.
If you read his book on The Art of the Deal, he loves to put himself (in this case the USA) in which the alternatives are all positive.
That is what he has done in this case. Heads we win, Tails they lose.
Bingo!!
"Man ... must necessarily be subject to the laws of his Creator.. This will of his Maker is called the law of nature.... This law of nature...is of course superior to any other.... No human laws are of any validity, if contrary to this: and such of them as are valid derive all their force...from this original." - Sir William Blackstone (Eminent English Jurist)"Such among others are these principles: that we should live honestly, should hurt nobody, and should render to every one his due. . . ." - BlackstoneAccording to records, from the beginning, law students at the University of Virginia were required to study the writings of Blackstone.
Schadengasm....
The best part is that they are so public about opposing President Trump’s nominee before the next Justice is even named. That’s as biased and unprofessional as the push for impeachment with no specific charges.