Posted on 09/29/2020 9:28:57 AM PDT by karpov
Three Senate Democrats so far have announced that they will refuse a customary meeting with President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, although Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D., Ill.) admitted on Sunday that Democrats would likely be unable to stop a confirmation.
Trump nominated Barrett to replace liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on September 18 at age 87. Republicans are attempting to confirm Barrett before the November elections, and her prospective appointment would give the Supreme Court a 6-3 conservative majority.
Schumer said at a Sunday news conference that he would not meet with Barrett, “because I believe, first, that the whole process has been illegitimate, and, second, because she has already stated that she is for overturning the [Affordable Care Act].”
Prior to Schumer’s statement, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D., N.Y.), Richard Blumenthal (D., Conn.), both confirmed that they would not meet with the nominee. The senators warned that Barrett’s rulings would be unfavorable toward the ACA, and cited her pro-life stance as another reason for opposition.
“I will not meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett,” Gillibrand wrote on Twitter on Sunday. “This nomination process is illegitimate. I refuse to participate in the further degradation of our democracy and our judiciary.” Blumenthal also wrote on Twitter, “I will refuse to treat this process as legitimate & will not meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett.”
Senators Dick Durbin (D., Ill.), Maizie Hirono (D., Hawaii), and Tammy Duckworth (D., Ill.), have already announced that they will not vote to confirm Barrett, although those senators have not dismissed meeting with the nominee. However, Durbin, who is the Senate Minority Whip, admitted on Sunday that there was little Democrats could do to prevent Barrett’s confirmation.
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If they refuse to meet, they must have enough information, and it’s time to just schedule the vote with no hearings.
Stompy-foot tantrums have begun
Well, good. Just confirm her and move on. No need for hearings.
No problem. They’d only play nice one-on-one, but when the cameras are rolling at the hearing, they’ll attack her like there’s no tomorrow.
Schumer in particular afraid of the Leftist crazies in his state, particularly AOC and her rabid SJWs. She’s probably got an eye on his Senate seat.
Since when does a Senate minority leader, with 20 years in the House, and other 20+ years as Senator share a stage and hold a press conference with 1 freshman congresswoman from his state? He’s scared shyteless of her.
This only speeds up the process to get to the vote.
Fake news.
Those dummocrap losers should be fitted for Pampers. That would go along with their infantile TDS tantrums. Ho-hum.
F’s given := 0.
+1
If they already have minds made up (he asks rhetorically), why bother with hearings is absolutely the right move.
Good. She doesn’t need their cooties.................
POS
Look! Git ‘er done!!!
“Gillibrand wrote on Twitter on Sunday. “This nomination process is illegitimate.”
Actually, it is the President’s duty per the Constitution. It doesn’t say “can”, “should”, “may”, it says “will”. Stuff it, Gillibrand.
Sadly the answer to your question is that Lindsey Graham just won’t give up that much TV face time.
This is Linda’s cue to just hold the damn vote on day 1, and since all of them are on record not giving a damn about their responsibilities as a US Senator, McConnell should REMOVE them from ALL Committee’s immediately.
IIRC, one of Lincoln’s appointees was confirmed on the same day as he was nominated. These ‘hearings’ result of the invention of modern TV.........
Maybe Barrett might ask Bloomenthal about his time in Viet Nam!
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