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Amy Barrett — Immediately, If Not Sooner
spectator.org ^ | 9/19/2020 | scott mckay

Posted on 09/19/2020 6:50:40 AM PDT by bitt

President Trump has the right nominee at the right moment in American history.

When Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday evening, she did so with a message for posterity which, for all the history that Ginsburg might have made as a woman on the Supreme Court, was pristine in its self-description of her time on the Court.

“My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed,” she said.

The arrogance of that was par for Ginsburg’s course.

The fact that Republican women haven’t been represented on the Supreme Court since Sandra Day O’Connor rankles a bit; you’ve got to offer big parts of your base role models when you can.

Yes, yes, Ruth Bader Ginsburg lived an interesting life, and yes, yes, she was an accomplished woman. Those things are beside the point. It is neither ghoulish nor inappropriate to look to the future of the United States Supreme Court upon her death rather than pay tribute to the life she lived. After all, that life was for all practical purposes long since over months ago, when Ginsburg chose to spend her time on death’s door occupying space on the Supreme Court in an effort to outlast President Trump. And Ginsburg practically begged us to engage in nominatorial exegesis upon her death with the unfortunate quote referenced above.

That her gambit failed, despite practically every responsible pundit and political voice in the country either whispering or shouting the lack of wisdom involved in Ginsburg persisting on the court long after she should have recognized her failing health and retired, is not the fault or responsibility of President Trump.

She was 87 years old, for crying out loud. Were Trump to be re-elected, did she honestly expect to linger on the Supreme Court until

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KEYWORDS: acb; amybarrett; amyconeybarrett; catholic; nothanks; rbg; scotusvacancy
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To: faucetman

Yes. Some have mentioned they doubt the veracity of that. At first there were claims of a letter.


21 posted on 09/19/2020 7:10:28 AM PDT by moehoward
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To: bitt
POTUS has spoken....

.@GOP We were put in this position of power and importance to make decisions for the people who so proudly elected us, the most important of which has long been considered to be the selection of United States Supreme Court Justices. We have this obligation, without delay!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 19, 2020


22 posted on 09/19/2020 7:10:56 AM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: 1Old Pro

When is her funeral?
Arlington is burial location.


23 posted on 09/19/2020 7:11:06 AM PDT by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. .DJT)
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To: farming pharmer

Thank you. She could have resigned under Obama. She didn’t. Tough luck.

Trump can get 50 of the 53 senators to vote for his pick. I am optimistic about election day but why take a chance?


24 posted on 09/19/2020 7:11:17 AM PDT by dp0622 (I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABO UT THE COVID GODFATHER, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. YOU CAN ACT LIKE A MAN!)
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To: bitt
The fact that Republican women haven’t been represented on the Supreme Court since Sandra Day O’Connor rankles a bit; you’ve got to offer big parts of your base role models when you can.

The best George the Younger could come up with was Harriet Miers, a complete non-starter.
25 posted on 09/19/2020 7:11:22 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: bitt

What’s her great claim to the seat?

That she’s female?


26 posted on 09/19/2020 7:12:33 AM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: hoosiermama

I heard the funeral will be next week.


27 posted on 09/19/2020 7:12:42 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (evience)
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To: bitt
Good morning, bitt!
***“My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed,” she said ... That her gambit failed...***

I am not so sure it will fail. First, it is questionable whether senators Murkowski, Collins and Romney will go along with a pre-election confirmation.

Second, Sen. Schumer's restatement of RBG's wish may imply that the Dems are prepared to do whatever is necessary to make sure Donald Trump does not succeed to a second term.

28 posted on 09/19/2020 7:13:18 AM PDT by Bob Ireland (The Democrap Party is the enemy of freedom.They use all the seductions and deceits of the Bolshevics)
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To: Dr. Sivana

The Rats are threatening when Biden wins to change Supreme Court to 13 and PACK it with LIBTURDS.


29 posted on 09/19/2020 7:13:30 AM PDT by mplc51
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To: BluH2o

She wanted to swear Hillary in as President. The photo-ops would be historic, a woman justice swearing in the first woman president. Sometimes it just doesn’t work out the way you want.
Oh and yeah, Ruth, it is not your seat on the SCOTUS, it is our seat.


30 posted on 09/19/2020 7:13:51 AM PDT by Kozy (new age haruspex; "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.")
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To: bitt

But Amy Coney Barrett had that Privilege Disease.


31 posted on 09/19/2020 7:14:00 AM PDT by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?my)
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To: 1Old Pro

How many years can a funeral be put off?


32 posted on 09/19/2020 7:14:13 AM PDT by Cold Heart (Portland Voted for IT)
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To: 1Old Pro

Monday would be great. Just a weekend of tributes.


33 posted on 09/19/2020 7:15:03 AM PDT by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. .DJT)
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To: 1Old Pro

The funeral is private and likely Monday. But I’m sure there will be Dem DEMONstrations at the USSC courthouse.


34 posted on 09/19/2020 7:15:16 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: hoosiermama

She was at least nominally Jewish, so the funeral is supposed to be held within 24 hours. However, modern practice permits the time necessary for making arrangements, travel, etc.

I think they plan to drag it out as long as possible.


35 posted on 09/19/2020 7:15:19 AM PDT by livius
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To: faucetman

She was a violent anti-Trumper.


36 posted on 09/19/2020 7:16:07 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau
The funeral is private and likely Monday. But I’m sure there will be Dem DEMONstrations at the USSC courthouse.

No doubt, until Barrett is confirmed.

37 posted on 09/19/2020 7:17:06 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (evience)
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To: Pigsley
And pull out a Senator?? Didn't we learn that lesson?

Trump putting Cruz on the list was a message for Cruz to start thinking about what he wants to do. We need that Senate seat right now.

38 posted on 09/19/2020 7:17:55 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: bitt

This woman is definitely my pick for the Supreme Court. She has a Ginsberg-like determination but comes from a Constitutional view of the law, where Judge Ginsberg was a judicial activist based on her own opinions. Any woman who can combine the Motherhood of 7 kids with such a stellar career without an elitist background and Ivy League support should get 100% of the US Senate vote. This was a very informative article..Many thanks!


39 posted on 09/19/2020 7:20:04 AM PDT by jazzlite (,)
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To: mplc51
The Rats are threatening when Biden wins to change Supreme Court to 13 and PACK it with LIBTURDS.

Of course they are. Job #1, Biden must not win. Do note that even when Obama had a SUPERMAJORITY in the Senate (60 votes) he still wasn't able to get "card check" passed for the Unions. That probably shows the influence of the Deep State and Big Business Money more than anything, but it does mean there are some checks on the craziest of the crazy lefties.


40 posted on 09/19/2020 7:21:37 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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