Mitch McConnell Is the Master of Confirming Judges

WSJ ^ | July 9, 2018 | Fred Barnes

[1Old Pro]

I still can’t believe Billy Boy put a 60 yr old(Ginsburg) on the Court. Nonetheless, they've had 25 years (and counting) out of the old bag, so it's worked out for them.

If Trump can replace the notorious RBG and Justice Thomas then we have change for a "generation".

[1Old Pro]

Could be his lasting legacy, a positive one. Unlike McLame.

[Dr. Sivana]

Just wait until RBG is retired.

The left will really lose it.

Especially when we would be in no hurry to fill the vacant seat. Okay, have it your way, 5-3 it is.

[alternatives?]

She has diabetes.

[SaveFerris]

Ha! Very true.

As someone said, THEN President Trump can bring out the woman.

As someone else said, they opposed Palin, though.

sigh

We sure do live in “interesting times”.....

[SaveFerris]

Wasn’t there something about the Wise Latina (TM) being not in the best of health recently? Or at least I thought I read that.

[spokeshave2]

Mich might consider dumping the “30-hour rule”....that slows down the judicial appointment flow.

[SaveFerris]

Oh just saw it. NVM

[ConservativeWarrior]

What’s the projected timeline on this SCOTUS confirmation?

I’ve searched articles, but haven’t been able to find this info.

[usconservative]

Interesting. Didn’t know that.

She's diabetic.

[jospehm20]

McConnell has been very good with the judges thing. I can’t believe he has been as good as he has in this area.

[Reno89519]

I do not see most of them lasting seven years

[pangaea6]

Thomas is only 70, and Breyer is only 79. Maybe Breyer might be gone on a second term, RBG perhaps, but unless Thomas has indicated he wants out sooner, he might stay on quite awhile. Sotomayor can be on until her health gets worse but who knows about that. So I say Trump needs a second term for 1-2 more possibly.

[Brilliant]

Rumor is that Thomas will retire.

[bob_esb]

as incompetent as mcconnell is on legislative issues ——

Between keeping Garland off, changing to 50 votes, and now confirming 2 SC justices ... he has had a great impact on the country. Thank you turtle and your wife

[I still care]

I think the handwriting is on the wall for them. I think they all know already what is going to happen, and they are simply using this to gin up their base for the 2018 vote, and raising money. Before Trump announced his pick Pelosi was sending out "Stop the SCOTUS pick, send me money" emails.

And that's what it's all about, like the Hokey pokey.

[canuck_conservative]

I’m getting impressed with Mitch McConnell... the man knows how to get the job done...

Now you can all understand why Trump appointed MM's wife as Transportation Secretary, and why he keeps her on

[JayGalt]

Will there be videos for posterity? Great pleasure in re-watching the election ones.

[SaveFerris]

I’ve watched them several times, too.

There’s the one where the woman (unknown blonde) tells women to get their abortions NOW. So if you were going to kill your baby in the future, best to do it right after the election.....

Liberalism is a mental disorder.

[RinaseaofDs]

Type 1 is super manageable, if you want to manage it. My son’s had it since he was 19 months and has never been hospitalized for ketoacidosis or diabetic coma. He’s 15 now, which means we are through the bulk of puberty, which is the real rapids.

She’s 64 and they now have closed loop systems for managing it. A sensor for auto-detecting BCG level and it talks wirelessly with a pump that regulates with Humalog or Novalog.

If she’s that sick with type 1, then she’s basically refusing to treat herself. Everybody wins in that case, I guess.