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McConnell Statement On The Passing Of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Trump's Nominee Will Get A Vote!)
republicanleader.senate.gov ^ | 09.18.20

Posted on 09/18/2020 5:55:13 PM PDT by Helicondelta

The Senate and the nation mourn the sudden passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the conclusion of her extraordinary American life.

Justice Ginsburg overcame one personal challenge and professional barrier after another. She climbed from a modest Brooklyn upbringing to a seat on our nation’s highest court and into the pages of American history. Justice Ginsburg was thoroughly dedicated to the legal profession and to her 27 years of service on the Supreme Court. Her intelligence and determination earned her respect and admiration throughout the legal world, and indeed throughout the entire nation, which now grieves alongside her family, friends, and colleagues.

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In the last midterm election before Justice Scalia’s death in 2016, Americans elected a Republican Senate majority because we pledged to check and balance the last days of a lame-duck president’s second term. We kept our promise. Since the 1880s, no Senate has confirmed an opposite-party president’s Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year.

By contrast, Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda, particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary. Once again, we will keep our promise.

President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.

(Excerpt) Read more at republicanleader.senate.gov ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: ginsburg; gop; mcconnell; mitchmcconnell; ruthbaderginsburg; scotus; senate; supremecourt
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1 posted on 09/18/2020 5:55:13 PM PDT by Helicondelta
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Ninja Turtle!!!


2 posted on 09/18/2020 5:57:04 PM PDT by fhayek
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Cocaine Mitch is coming through! This will be epic!


3 posted on 09/18/2020 5:57:17 PM PDT by Nicojones
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Go Turtle!


4 posted on 09/18/2020 5:57:38 PM PDT by MCEscherHammer
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To: Helicondelta

If the Republicans sink the nomination you can say bye bye senate.


5 posted on 09/18/2020 5:57:50 PM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: Helicondelta

Chuck would do it...so good on Mitch! That’s how you play the game.


6 posted on 09/18/2020 5:58:18 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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To: Helicondelta
President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.

Yeah, but doesn't say WHEN.

7 posted on 09/18/2020 5:58:26 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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Oh, the poor libtards.


8 posted on 09/18/2020 5:58:30 PM PDT by USS Alaska (NUKE ALL MOOSELIMB TERRORISTS, NOW.)
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To: Nicojones

Hoping DJT puts up the Conservative babe from Indiana!


9 posted on 09/18/2020 5:58:31 PM PDT by MCEscherHammer
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To: Helicondelta

Murkowski ran to the press as fast as she could to announce she will not be voting for an RGB replacement until after the November election has been decided. How long will it be before Collins, Romney, and other RINO’s join her?


10 posted on 09/18/2020 5:58:37 PM PDT by ocrp1982 (RGB)
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Let the games begin.

JoMa


11 posted on 09/18/2020 5:58:49 PM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: Helicondelta

Praise Jesus.


12 posted on 09/18/2020 5:58:56 PM PDT by Kudsman (Baby Lives Matter)
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McConnell has plenty of critics here -- and justifiably so in some cases -- but at some historically transformative moments he's been absolutely on point.

If I were in his shoes, I'd publicly announce that the GOP Senate will treat the nomination process with the same sense of fairness and justice that the Democrats treated the impeachment last winter. That means minimal hearings, only GOP witnesses, and a Senate vote within two weeks.

He should even order a bunch of "SCOTUS Nomination" pens for President Trump -- just to hammer home the point.

13 posted on 09/18/2020 5:59:11 PM PDT by Alberta's Child (“There’s somebody new and he sure ain’t no rodeo man.”)
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Better buckle up! This year has been one heck of a roller coaster and it’s going to get even wilder!


14 posted on 09/18/2020 5:59:15 PM PDT by princess leah (Princess Leah)
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Murder Turtle is not playing games!


15 posted on 09/18/2020 5:59:18 PM PDT by lee martell
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If he’s saying this now, he’s got the votes to confirm.


16 posted on 09/18/2020 5:59:34 PM PDT by j.argese (/s tags: If you have a mind unnecessary. If you're a cretin it really doesn't matter, does it?)
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Let there be war


17 posted on 09/18/2020 5:59:40 PM PDT by redgolum (If this culture today is civilization, I will be the barbarian)
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Two or three Republicans will vote no...and Jones of Alabama just might vote yes (to save his a$$ on 11/3).


18 posted on 09/18/2020 5:59:55 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Thanks To Biden Voters Oregon Is Now A Battleground State!)
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I hope so.


19 posted on 09/18/2020 5:59:59 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ocrp1982

We can lose three. If it is a 50 50:tie, pence casts the tie breaker! The only other wobbly one is graham. However, he is in a tough race and needs every republican vote he can get. It would be suicide for him to not vote for the nominee. Mitch can do This!


20 posted on 09/18/2020 6:00:37 PM PDT by Nicojones
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