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Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died

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Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died

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Post by bleepblorp »

I think we can all be certain that whoever is appointed by the Federalist Society and approved by Mitch McConnell will make sure Trump wins a second (or third, or fourth, or fifth) term.

The American experiment as a free and democratic country is over.

Unless you want to live in a real world version of The Handmaid's Tale, get the fsck out if you still can.

Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died

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Post by koolba »

tyingq wrote: post #19
koolba wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hell yes he does. And 100% that Mitch will get it done!

Surely the combination of the current date, the COVID difficulties, and Democratic opposition mean it's not 100%.

With the filibuster gone there’s not much Democrats can do to stop it if they can muster 50 votes.

Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died

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Post by jeffbee »

zacksinclair wrote: post #18
xwdv wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He absolutely should it is his job.

Do you recall when the republican party blocked Obama's ability to appoint in the run-up to the last election? (parent commenter is referencing this)

"In the run up" meaning that Scalia died in February 2016, nine months before the election, and the very solemnly contemplative senator from Kentucky announced “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president."

Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died

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Post by atonse »

adzm wrote: post #26

> According to her granddaughter Clara Spera, Ginsburg said, “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.” https://twitter.com/briantylercohen/status/13071014175225610...

As much as I respected and admired RBG, even she would’ve known it’s at best a wish and nothing else.

If things weren’t so polarized, they absolutely should spare no time in replacing the seat, as is their duty. But we know it’ll be yet another cynical and dishonest process as it was last time.

Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died

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Post by bargl »

michaelmcdonald wrote: post #5

For as worthless as this comment will ultimately be: my thoughts go to her family.

I hate that it's become bad to send people your thoughts and prayers. It may not do anything, but to have meant so much to so many people is something worth thinking about.

Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died

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Post by mikeyouse »

syedkarim wrote: post #7

Does Trump have enough time to get a new justice nominated and confirmed?

Realistically, they have until the last day of the current congress which runs until January 3rd, 2021. The Senate has 37 working days remaining in 2020. It would be an amazing feat if they manage to do it, but you bet if only as an animating fight for the party faithful who are historically depressed right now, they're going to try.

Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died

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Post by minimaxir »

bonzini wrote: post #8

Of course a president should not appoint a judge on the last few months of his term, should he?

From back in 2019: ‘Oh, we’d fill it’: How McConnell is doing a 180 on Supreme Court vacancies in an election year

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/29/oh-wed-fi...

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