Posted on 01/26/2022 12:01:49 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats who have played defense for the last three Supreme Court vacancies plan to move swiftly to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, using the rapid 2020 confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett as a new standard.
Barrett was confirmed exactly a month after then-President Donald Trump nominated her to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — and just five weeks after Ginsburg’s death in September of that year. Democrats sharply criticized that timeline then, arguing that most confirmations had taken much longer and that Republicans were trying to jam the nomination through in case Trump lost reelection.
But now that they hold the presidency and the Senate, though just barely, Democrats navigating the complicated politics of a 50-50 chamber are eyeing a similarly swift schedule, even if Breyer does not officially step down until the summer.
The Senate plans to launch the confirmation process as soon as Biden makes the nomination, regardless of when Breyer officially steps away, according to a Senate aide who was not authorized to publicly discuss the planning and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Democrats could quickly hold committee hearings and even a full vote in the Senate before Breyer steps down, the aide said. The Senate would just refrain from sending the president the paperwork on the final confirmation vote until Breyer has retired.
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Pubbies have a limited amount of spine. Is this the situation to use it up on?
Also, there is some reason to believe that Breyer’s seat is going to be a lateral promotion for Harris to clear the way for Biden’s replacement. If she has to resign to go to the SCOTUS, the ‘Pubbies could hold the position of VP open negating the Dems margin in the Senate. We will have to wait and see. It might be entertaining though; Harris spectacularly unqualified for the SCOTUS.
In any case, I would like to see the the appointments qualified but, again, the amount of spine is very limited in the GOP and they are going to see Marxist after Marxist appointees with each worse than the last.
Christine Blasey Ford needs to be put back in the chair to falsely accuse any nominee of sexual assault.
I will not.
It’ll be Cumala. Best way to get her out of the way.
No they won't. They'll vote for the Biden nominee.
Close to it did. O’Connor didn’t resign until AFTER her relpacement was nominated.
Government is lawless force.
i really really really really hope Breyer makes a statement saying he isn’t going.
would love to see the left melt down.
Here’s my Max pain analysis. Democrats look for a bully who will run to the press constantly about microaggressions. She will attempt to find ammunition for Democrats to pack the SCOTUS and for them to impeach sitting justices.
His picks haven’t exactly come through for us.
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