Posted on 09/20/2020 8:27:38 AM PDT by McGruff
On Friday, our nation lost a historic Supreme Court Justice: Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a brilliant justice, a legendary advocate, a careful lawyer, and, as only the second woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court, a trailblazer. She led an extraordinary life that shaped the lives of others and she leaves behind her an extraordinary legacy.
Much like the news in 2016 of the great Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing during an election year, Friday’s news was instantaneously followed by the question of when to fill the vacancy that now stands on the Court.
Here’s why President Trump must nominate a successor next week and why the Senate must confirm that successor before Election Day:
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Second, twenty-nine times in our nation’s history we’ve seen a Supreme Court vacancy in an election year or before an inauguration and in every instance, the president proceeded with a nomination.
And finally, as we approach what is likely to be a contested election that hangs in the balance of the Supreme Court, our nation is at risk of a constitutional crisis without nine justices on the bench.
Save your breath.... won’t happen before Nov. 3.....
Not enough time for one.... but they don’t have 51 votes to do it
There may be several dems voting for a Trump pick.
I don’t think there will be a vote before November 3, 2020 because of Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and some other Republican senator who don’t want one. But Mitch McConnell should still hold hearings on the nominee just so the public can see the Demococrats embarrass themselves on camera.
...and there may be several supermodels dating me before Election Day. :-P
Proceed with the vote before the election.
Only 2 GOP Senators have said they will not vote
before the election. Where are you getting your numbers?
This is why I respect Cruz - he could have been just as butt-hurt as Romney after a bruising, nasty primary against Trump. But Cruz puts conservative principles over his personal emotions, unlike so many of the never-Trump drama queens. That’s what I care about - I don’t care whose feelings get hurt, I have zero respect for guys like Kasich or George Will who throw away everything they’ve ever said because Trump hurt their feelings. Cruz will get my vote when his time comes.
There may be several dems voting for a Trump pick.”
Jones or Peters might if the R’s already have the votes. It would be a hail Mary for Jones and Peters is just an unprincipled scumbag.
George Will is a whore, but with fake hair.
Will any politician speak truth to the lies?
Cruz isn't doing it!
You're kidding, right?
See reply 12!
I think another important reason is that if Trump gets his pick it won’t be an issue during the election. Biden has no heat behind him but he might whip up some support with liberals afraid of losing the Supreme Court. If they already “lost it” they would just be too depressed to go vote. Sure it’s more political /selfish reason but it’s still a good reason for Trump and republicans to push it forward.
Name one Dem you think might vote for a Trump nominee.
Yep. There are some weak kneeded sisters here. In mind and spirit.
“...and there may be several supermodels dating me before Election Day. :-P”
My 2nd ROFLMAO today. Today is a good day. A Free Republic is a Fun Republic.
Speaking of MAO, Berrie O MAO doesn’t like talk like that, Ted. His virtue signaling can turn to violence signaling REEEL FAAAST.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbmS3tQJ7Os
Do you know who you are DEEELING with? They got cards up their SLEEEVES. 666 ways to DEEEL on Sunday.
I agree. Hold the nomination hearings before then, but then hold the vote right on November 4th.
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