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Senate Democrats will BOYCOTT SCOTUS committee vote for Amy Coney Barrett and put pictures of people with pre-existing conditions on their chairs in protest at Trump nomination
Daily Mail UK ^ | 10/21/20 | Geoff Earle

Posted on 10/22/2020 5:10:01 AM PDT by sevinufnine

Democrats plan to skip the committee vote in protest Thursday, but do not have the power to stop the nomination from advancing. They blasted Barrett during her confirmation hearings and showed images of Americans at risk if they lose Affordable Care Act coverage. Sen. Charles Schumer called her views 'out of the mainstream', while pro-choice group NARAL called for Judiciary top Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein to lose her post for showing insufficient fight in the hearings. Democrat's move is to deny quorum. It could force the panel to change its rules. 'I will move forward. She deserves a vote,' said panel chair Sen. Lindsey Graham. Sen. Mitch McConnell is planning for a Monday floor vote.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: acb; boycott; scotus; stunt
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To: Lower Deck

I don’t think the committee has to vote on it. I think Thomas didn’t get through committee and they just went to the full senate vote.


41 posted on 10/22/2020 5:38:39 AM PDT by Ted Grant
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To: Flick Lives

Chairman Graham:
“The Sargent at Arms will remove all the objects in the seats of the absent members”.....


42 posted on 10/22/2020 5:38:46 AM PDT by Kozak (DIVERSITY+PROXIMITY=CONFLICT)
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To: Lower Deck

Just now, Senator Graham said that the Barret nomination wouldbe reported out of committee today


43 posted on 10/22/2020 5:39:24 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) t Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay My, o. h, my, what a wonderful day)
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To: Jimmy The Snake

I was just thinking the same thing. What are these people 12 years old??


44 posted on 10/22/2020 5:39:29 AM PDT by alabama_heart (ing)
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To: sevinufnine

Democrats aren’t showing up to do the jobs they were elected to do? That’s a shocker!!!!!!


45 posted on 10/22/2020 5:39:53 AM PDT by Durbin
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To: bert
I'm reminded of the scene in "Animal House" when Otter says: "I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody's part!"

Seems to pretty well cover the 'rats petty displays...

46 posted on 10/22/2020 5:44:35 AM PDT by ThunderSleeps
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To: sevinufnine

Two questions:

  1. How are they getting away with this pre-existing condition crap when thebpresident has repeatedly said he will protect those people?
  2. How do the democrats think protecting Obamacare is a winning issue since Trump ran on getting rid of it in 2016 and won?

47 posted on 10/22/2020 5:51:14 AM PDT by Phillyred
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To: albie

It’s 5-4. Roberts went to the dark side starting with the Obamacare vote


48 posted on 10/22/2020 5:52:32 AM PDT by BigEdLB (BigedLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
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To: basalt

And Trump supports pre existing coverage.


49 posted on 10/22/2020 5:54:07 AM PDT by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: sevinufnine
If God wants to really help, he'll get a third shift running at Lake City.
50 posted on 10/22/2020 5:54:10 AM PDT by skimbell
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To: sevinufnine
but for those of you with loved ones in this state of mind, just pray for them. It’s all we can do.

I agree.. Prayers will be answered.
51 posted on 10/22/2020 5:55:32 AM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
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To: Jimmy The Snake

It’s really amazing that not one, not one person on their side, has the courage to vote yes, as she’s clearly qualified.

When RBG was nominated, she replaced a white male conservative. I don’t recall the GOP demanding that CLinton replace him with a like minded judge.


52 posted on 10/22/2020 5:56:20 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: sevinufnine

So sorry for you after you nurtured her and provided a good foundation. Must be heartbreaking.


53 posted on 10/22/2020 5:57:00 AM PDT by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: sevinufnine

What drama queens.
Sorry, not gonna achieve sh*t.


54 posted on 10/22/2020 5:57:24 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: Jimmy The Snake

Why don’t they tear up a speech?


55 posted on 10/22/2020 5:57:43 AM PDT by ActresponsiblyinVA
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To: Henderson

No, but we’re assuming that McConnell has the votes.

He may lose 3 and still pass her?

Amazing, that not one democrat will vote for her? Not one?


56 posted on 10/22/2020 5:57:52 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: LoveMyFreedom
Truly can’t believe how far the Democrat party has sunk to!

They will probably sink lower. 👎

57 posted on 10/22/2020 5:59:00 AM PDT by Mark17 (USAF Retired. Father of a US Air Force commissioned officer, and trained Air Force combat pilot.)
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To: Maskot

More and more there does look to be a cure... 5.56


58 posted on 10/22/2020 5:59:57 AM PDT by NicoDon
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To: Phillyred

It was one of the issues that flipped the House back to the Rats in 2018.


59 posted on 10/22/2020 6:00:17 AM PDT by Reily
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To: sevinufnine

I believe I have a similar situation. I hope she understands what will be the future of her children.


60 posted on 10/22/2020 6:01:19 AM PDT by ActresponsiblyinVA
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