Posted on 09/24/2020 7:09:32 AM PDT by rktman
With Ginsburg's death, and as we draw closer to the general election, however, we're beginning to see some of the less toxic but decidedly anti-Trump Democrats and Republicans call for civility in general and throughout the nomination process in particular. While many moderate Republicans (read "RINO") continue to evidence their true colors, others who've come under fire over their equivocation and grudging support for President Trump are now stating that they'll support moving ahead with Trump's nominee.
Such actions are also born of fear and desperation. These people are well-aware that their antics over the last four years have driven voters to Trump, rather than away from him, and their actions at present are a feeble attempt at damage control.
The takeaway here is that we should not be fooled. Socialists in our government have been playing a very long game, and all we need do is look to our large, Democrat-controlled cities to see the depth of their villainy. Suffice it to say that any entreaties toward civility and the rule of law on their part are no more than dangerous diversions.
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As I understand it, there is NO requirement to hold confirmation hearings.
Corey Booker needs to do another Spartacus audition. So the Democrats want hearings so they can grandstand.
It will be interesting to see Kamala Harris sit there and attack a woman nominee. And considering she’s a VP candidate, some good campaign ads could come out of her grandstanding.
So, rumor has it that rip van byeDUHn claims to be catholic. And I guess that’s not a problem but Judge Barrett or Judge Lagoa being Catholic is? I also hear that nanzi claims to be catholic. Babies? Meh!
Let me show you something I saw this morning, posted by my uber-liberal sister. THIS is what we’re up against.
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Here’s something I saw on Facebook. I’m sending it to my senators.
1. Refuse to engage with the nominee. Dont meet with the nominee. Go on every news show and say that while the President has the right to nominate, the Senate has the right to withhold its consent.
2. Belittle the process, and demean them demanding that we play along. When pressed on why no Democrats will give the nominee the courtesy of a meeting. say that Were just following the precedent set by Leader McConnell for Merrick Garland Also point out We represent more Americans than you do, but since yall dont need us for your vote, and you dont care what the majority of Americans we represent actually want, then run along and have your little vote and your little victory party with your little friends, but dont expect us to play along. Practice your Southern euphemisms until you can say them with the utmost of sincerity: How many conformation votes did Ruthie get again? 96 votes? Well I think its just precious that [Nominee] will get 51 votes. A proud moment for her, Im sure. And Im sure [nominee] truly believes her views are mainstream, bless her heart.
3. Keep highlighting the outcomes of a conservative majority, but keep it simple. At the Judiciary Committee hearing, ask pointed yes-or-no questions about the real world impacts of a conservative court: Do you believe in a womans fundamental right to control medical decisions for her body, including abortion? Do you believe that insurance companies should be able to exclude health coverage based on preexisting conditions? Do you believe that employers should be able to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people because of their sexuality? Do you believe that states should restrict voting for economic reasons? For racial reasons? Do you believe that immigrants seeking asylum should be separated from their children? Make sure to phrase the question so that it states the preferred conservative outcome (even if they would prefer not to say it out loud). Maybe ask a few incendiary questions: Do you believe black and brown people are inferior to white people? Do you believe that women should be subordinate to men? Do you believe that some Americans deserve more rights than others?
4. For Gods sake, dont grandstand. Dont explain. Dont deliver windy wordy closing arguments. The Republicans arent listening and theyll just accuse of you grandstanding anyway. Instead, just keep asking yes or no questions, and every time the nominee tries to explain or evade, repeat the question as though she is a recalcitrant child. Im sorry, Ms. Nominee, but you didnt answer my question. Lets try it again, shall we? If the nominee ducks on the grounds that the issue might come before the court, say, Yes. Its not a question of might. It will. And that is precisely why we would like to know what you believe before we give you life tenure on a body whose opinions are not subject to review. Remind the nominee that this is not a panel discusion or colloquium at a judicial conference, this is a JOB interview.
5. Refuse to engage with Republicans on any substance or process. When it comes time for the committee to vote, vote Present instead of No. When the vote comes to the Floor, do the same. This makes clear you are objecting to the process having been hijacked rather than engaging with the nominee or her qualifications. Let the talking point be Democrats decline to participate in the GOPs hypocrisy and double standards. We are prepared to vote today on jobs and support for individuals and small business affected by the pandemic. We are prepared to vote on disaster relief for Hurricane, derecho and wildfire damage. We are ready to vote on making the ACA even better. We are ready to vote on the over two hundred bills that the House has sent to the Senate. We will vote on any of these bills but we will not participate in this shameless double standard being foisted on us by a party that lies to the American people without any compunction.
Sounds like a positive plan to reach across the aisle eh? LOL! Is there any doubt that had hildabeast won, a new justice would have been seated already if the democommies had control of the senate? Sorry about your sis. We have a couple of family members that are out of touch as well.
The eschatological difference between Hegelian-Marxist-Leninist leftists and Judeo-Christian conservatives informs how both sides deal with political issues such as this.
The leftists believe that the world will eventually and inevitably become a global communist paradise, but that if they push hard enough it can come sooner, so they constantly push and push and push and push. Moreover, there is no price not worth paying to make the revolution happen and the paradise come sooner.
The conservatives believe that the world will eventually and inevitably be transformed into a post-global God-based paradise, but it will not happen until the time that God chooses to make it happen by sending the Messiah (whom Christians believe is Jesus, but that is a separate issue). So the work of Judeo-Christians is not to ensure the post-apcoalyptic paradise (what Christians call the Millenium), but to do what it takes to bring as many as possible into that paradise. This work continues under politically free nations and politically totalitarian nations alike, so while we would prefer freedom, we are not deterred by tyrants, from Nero to Xi.
Conservatives see temporal success during times when God calls people to attack tyrants head-on, from Moses with Pharaoh and Jehu with Jezebel, to Washington with George III, to Reagan with Gorbachev and Netanyahu with Arafat. That isn’t something God does on a continuous basis, so there are times when the totalitarians temporarily triumph, and life becomes massive suffering.
The corruption found in the left doesn’t affect the left because it is not a reflection of weakness as far as they are concerned, since for them the issue is always the revolution. The corruption found among deep-state conservatives gutted the power of conservatives, since for us the issue is bringing people to freedom, whether political or divine. That is why the present task of our side should be to rid ourselves of corruption (”drain the swamp”), while keeping the left at bay as long as possible. Getting an immediate conservative replacement for RBG is a necessity in this regard.
Civility should never be used in the same sentence as Congress anymore.
My response?
That's all well and good for rhetoric. When the nominee is confirmed, no matter how many votes they get, they'll be on the bench, and not a damn thing you can do about it.
Needless to say, she had to call and give me an earful, which I didn't listen to because I set the phone down while she ranted.
Corey Booker wants his street thugs to turn our country into Zimbabwe..
Not necessarily. Barrett has already been thru confirmation hearing. She should be voted on today, if Trump had decent advisors.
This isn’t news. It’s misinformation.
Some people like being misinformed. :-)
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