Posted on 09/21/2020 1:30:58 PM PDT by conservative98
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday vowed to hold a vote on President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee before the November election following the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
“President Trump’s nominee for this vacancy will receive a vote on the floor of the Senate,” McConnell (R-Ky.) said on the floor of the chamber, warning of a cultural war over filling the influential role.
McConnell says there is “overwhelming precedent” for the Senate to act quickly on a nomination.
“The Senate has more than sufficient time to process a nomination. History and process make that perfectly clear,” McConnell said, noting that Ginsburg’s nomination was filled in just 42 days.
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YES WE CAN
“I know that from time to time Mitch comes in for some criticism around these parts”
that criticism comes only from the same dozen or so anti-GOP trolls, the same dozen that incessantly criticizes Lindsey Graham and occasionally a few other GOP Senators as well (though never ones true RINOs like Sasse and the Traitor Sisters) ... it’s abundantly clear that these dozen are actually GOP-trolls and really ought to be banned ...
In a way it would be very cool if Pence had to cast the deciding vote. Kind of dramatic ( too dramatic in a way!)
We blame Mitch for destroying America when he didn't have to let that happen. I think Republians know there is simply no choice but to confirm prior to this election, it really is a no-brainer and a win win.
“I’d like to see them fill it before the election. What I REALLY want to see, however, is that it is actually filled by a CONSERVATIVE.”
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Yep. And one who doesn’t slip-slide away toward the “living Constitution”. Left once on the bench.
“And if it does and it goes to a 4-4 vote, then what?”
a tie always maintains the status-quo, that’s what ...
They are just dong their job. All, expect for two or three, GOP Senators are fukking slugs.
It is sad we are surprised when our side does it’s Constitutional duty. Very sad we are surprised about it.
I expect illegitimate, leftist courts to interject their fake authority in this process. Get ready. McConnell and Trump will need to steel themselves and get read for some major ignoring.
Mitch has been solid as a rock on Judicial confirmations.
Si se puede!
Don’t see “before election” anywhere in what he actually said? Am I blind?
We need an intact 9 member court to deal with the lawfare of the Democrats post election.
Dear Mr. Buzzkill
A vote = confirmed. You can count on it.
If he follows through on that I take back every bad thing I ever said about Mitch.
This is an example of somebody in D.C. besides Trump finally showing some b@lls.
Yup. I doubt all of those RINOs really want to commit career suicide when the moment comes to finally go on record.
But even a losing vote would suit a purpose in flushing the rats into the open.
Wow, I’m starting to like Mitch. It’s been a long, hard road.
The Dems will pull of those 24 hour speeches and no matter who Trump selects, the Dems will have a lot of fake accusers lined up. It will be the biggest circus ever
Good point, he must have the votes.
Mitch has been in Washington almost forty years. He doesn't sway each time the wind blows.
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