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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
@Redmess: Nope, Mcconnel changed the rules to allow conservatives to speed through the process unimpeded.
Edit: “pretty sure” definitely does not fit the needed tone here.
Edited by ShinyCottonCandy on Sep 18th 2020 at 8:15:57 AM
My musician page@Redmass, nope. Mitch went nuclear on filibusters as far as court appointments go.
As for Collins, Murkowski, and their ilks... until they vote Nay on any given issue, I expect nothing from them. Never Trust A Republican.
There are other Senators at risk. But I doubt they'll be swayed.
Edited by Rationalinsanity on Sep 18th 2020 at 9:16:39 AM
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.Expanding the Supreme Court is technically a legislative process, going by FDR's attempt.
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I think their interests are more aligned with the end results of judicial confirmation, to the point anyone actually at risk would be more than willing to pull a Villainous Sacrifice.
Edited by ShinyCottonCandy on Sep 18th 2020 at 8:20:12 AM
My musician page@Rationalinsanity: Trust is irrelevant. We're trying to figure out what can happen right now.
So as you noted, nobody's trustworthy, and it's a long shot to expect more than 3 defectors - though I think Murkowski and Romney at least will make a meaningless protest against Justice Roy Moore or similar. Collins will probably be given a pass if she asks, at least if they don't rush the appointment through during November/December when nobody can do anything about it.
I looked at Kavanaugh. Kennedy announced his retirement late June, Kavanaugh was confirmed early October. Taking into account the sexual assault hearings, Trump/Mitch could probably have a person through before Election Day if the entire GOP is on board. After Election Day is a lot harder.
Is Perdue willing to lose his seat over this? Daines? Ernst? Graham?
I meant that if the Mc Sally loses her special election, the replacement will be seated before January. The GOP loses a vote.
We're saying the GOP senators might lose their seat over confirming a Conservative justice, but isn't it more likely they'd be convinced it's the only way to save their seats?
I wonder if the Democrats can at least try to pull the "It's an election year" excuse out to, if nothing else, bring up the blatant hypocrisy of how the Senate delayed confirming Garland.

Considering two Republican justices were added under flagrantly illegal conditions all we're doing is balancing it out.