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Sen. Ted Cruz: After Ginsburg -- 3 reasons why Senate must confirm her successor before Election Day
Fox News ^ | 9/20/2020 | Sen. Ted Cruz

Posted on 09/20/2020 8:27:38 AM PDT by McGruff

On Friday, our nation lost a historic Supreme Court Justice: Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a brilliant justice, a legendary advocate, a careful lawyer, and, as only the second woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court, a trailblazer. She led an extraordinary life that shaped the lives of others and she leaves behind her an extraordinary legacy.

Much like the news in 2016 of the great Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing during an election year, Friday’s news was instantaneously followed by the question of when to fill the vacancy that now stands on the Court.

Here’s why President Trump must nominate a successor next week and why the Senate must confirm that successor before Election Day:

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2020election; cruz; cruzkoolaidethread; scotus; scotusvacancy
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To: McGruff

Damned by faint praise...


21 posted on 09/20/2020 9:05:05 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (In this circus called the Democrat Party, Biden is the monkey and Harris is the organ grinder...)
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To: Buttons12

Name one Dem you think might vote for a Trump nominee.”

IF the R’s already have a lock on the votes. Jones and Peters.


22 posted on 09/20/2020 9:06:00 AM PDT by iamgalt
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This is why I think Trump goes with the Florida Cuban woman.

It’d be racist and sexist to oppose her and Florida is always tight. That’s a trifecta win for Trump.


23 posted on 09/20/2020 9:06:05 AM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: philman_36

Ever heard of “damned by faint praise”?


24 posted on 09/20/2020 9:06:52 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (In this circus called the Democrat Party, Biden is the monkey and Harris is the organ grinder...)
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To: philman_36

My thoughts exactly upon reading the opening paragraph. Bleh!


25 posted on 09/20/2020 9:07:58 AM PDT by nfldgirl
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To: tennmountainman

The pearl clutcher club...


26 posted on 09/20/2020 9:09:18 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (In this circus called the Democrat Party, Biden is the monkey and Harris is the organ grinder...)
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To: Buttons12

I should add that it only applies if the vote is before the election.


27 posted on 09/20/2020 9:09:59 AM PDT by iamgalt
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To: tennmountainman

He gets them from whence the monkeys fly.


28 posted on 09/20/2020 9:10:01 AM PDT by calenel (Don't panic. Prepare and be vigilant. Join the war effort. On the human side.)
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To: escapefromboston

Concur.


29 posted on 09/20/2020 9:11:16 AM PDT by calenel (Don't panic. Prepare and be vigilant. Join the war effort. On the human side.)
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To: calenel; murphyslaw

Yep. He never responded where his monkey fly numbers came from.
He is probably a Romneyite


30 posted on 09/20/2020 9:16:51 AM PDT by tennmountainman (The Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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To: philman_36

No, not kidding. Effective conservatism isn’t speaking ill of a dead woman - that’s why Trump isn’t doing it either. Effective conservatism is getting a real conservative in to replace Ginburg, which is what Trump will get done with the help of guys like Cruz who put principle over feelings.


31 posted on 09/20/2020 9:17:51 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: tennmountainman

As I understand it Collins has said that she does not think there should be a vote. She has not indicated how she would vote if McConnell holds one.

I’m late into the news today - who is the other Senator?


32 posted on 09/20/2020 9:26:49 AM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: 1FreeAmerican

Murkowsiki, Alaska


33 posted on 09/20/2020 9:28:42 AM PDT by tennmountainman (The Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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To: philman_36

I respect Cruz for the same reasons also and respect the long standing human tradition to not speak ill of the dead.

I do not respect Ginsburg and her personal attempt to stack the Supreme Court.


34 posted on 09/20/2020 9:33:09 AM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: McGruff

They call Rutabaga only the second woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court.
How long ago was this article written? And what else is wrong with it?


35 posted on 09/20/2020 9:39:58 AM PDT by Honest Nigerian
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To: tennmountainman

I read her statment and it appears she is saying the same thing. I’m not an expert here but if McConnell holds a vote I think they will have to participate even if it is abstaining.


36 posted on 09/20/2020 9:51:03 AM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: American in Israel

“I respect Cruz for the same reasons also and respect the long standing human tradition to not speak ill of the dead.”

I agree. I was taught to always speak good of the dead.

She’s dead...good.


37 posted on 09/20/2020 9:51:27 AM PDT by Beagle8U ("I nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be the next USSC justice.")
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To: McGruff
I agree. The first point is the most important. President Trump and the Republican senators have an obligation to their voters to appoint conservative Supreme Court Justices. In my opinion, President Trump does not owe any courtesy to the Democrats, the party that impeached him.

The idea that we must obey any "dying wish" about the new justice is laughable. The Supreme Court serves the people of the USA. The seat is not RBG's personal property, she does not have any say in the matter.

I am counting on Senator McConnell to get the appointment through, he has done a great job so far. Here is a meme from thedonald.win


38 posted on 09/20/2020 9:56:46 AM PDT by jeannineinsd
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To: MurphsLaw

“Not enough time for one”

One particular nominee was confirmed in 19 days. They only need 50 yes votes. Pence would break the tie.


39 posted on 09/20/2020 9:58:48 AM PDT by odawg
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To: philman_36

“Will any politician speak truth to the lies?”

It would serve absolutely no use in trashing her career, would be a complete distraction from the upcoming fight, and would be used to play the sympathy card for her and no telling what kind of negative spin for conservatives. History will take care of her.


40 posted on 09/20/2020 10:02:52 AM PDT by odawg
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