Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed (Replaced by Amy Coney Barrett)(Now Abortion Discussion) (2 Viewers)

[GrandAdmiral]

Ugh... breaking news I DID NOT want to see.

ETA: Reported on CNN.

 

[brandon]

Yea, the R’s know the count and exactly which senators will be allowed to abstain. It’s for show.

 

[GMRfellowtraveller]

Yeah, these next few months may be among some of the ugliest our country has seen.

which is quite the statement from someone who actually knows about the history of this country

 

[Greg]

No chance. This is the appointment that solidifies the conservative court for a generation.

A generation? No. Until Thomas passes with the Democrats in power? Yes.

 

[LA - L.A.]

What she's not saying is that she won't vote to replace until after Inauguration Day if Trump loses. That's what's important.

 

[BobE]

Since the MCB loves all these different scenarios here is one for you. Election results are in chaos. Multiple lawsuits are filed, It goes to USSC and its 4-4. WTF happens? Think Bush/Gore.


Mods if deemed this a can be a different thread.

 

[MT15]

 

[BobE]

Getcha popcorn ready

 

[brandon]

Since the MCB loves all these different scenarios here is one for you. Election results are in chaos. Multiple lawsuits are filed, It goes to USSC and its 4-4. WTF happens? Think Bush/Gore.


Mods if deemed this a can be a different thread.

God help us.

 

[LA - L.A.]

Since the MCB loves all these different scenarios here is one for you. Election results are in chaos. Multiple lawsuits are filed, It goes to USSC and its 4-4. WTF happens? Think Bush/Gore.


Mods if deemed this a can be a different thread.

Getting way ahead of yourself. First, the election has to come down to one state with really close voting to replicate the fiasco that was the 2000 election.

[Mod edit - don’t get personal]

 

[nolaspe]

Donald Trump to put forth nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in coming days: Sources

Mitch McConnell says he does plan to vote on Trump's nominee.

abcnews.go.com

 

[MT15]

Popehat’s next tweet after his RIP:

 

[BobE]

its easy to be flippant if you aren’t someone that could be affected negatively by this. Women and minorities are not going to be “eating popcorn” while they watch old men try to take away their rights.

This is like a gut punch.

I was told that would happen the day Trump was going to be Inaugurated.

 

[Ayo]

McConnell’s full statement:

 

[LA - L.A.]

There is 2 what if's on the 1st page alone. I'll just go ahead and assume you posted this in those too.

Point me to the "what if's" that made a comparison to the 2000 election and speculated on 4-4 split Supreme Court decision. I must have missed them.

 

[MT15]

 

[samiam5211]

At least this may get them to pass a stimulus bill to get that out of the way.

 

[Mixtape]

This thread is only on page 2 and the partisan bickering is already becoming too much. This is the death of a SC justice with huge implications.

It’s a serious matter and bound to be political. But manage the pettiness going forward.

 

[superchuck500]

My rather limited knowledge opinion: They will not try. Too many incumbent Republican Senators are in tight battles and will express their desire not to see this fight come up and may even tell Mitch they want to be out in front with the opinion that the vote should occur after the new Senate convenes.

Perhaps. I just think Mitch is a no-holds barred kind of power player. But Trump and the White House will probably screw up the nomination and take too long or put some bozo up. That part has been pretty reliable.