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former9thward

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58. Senators respect seniority.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #43)

Fri Sep 25, 2020, 09:27 PM

Sep 2020

They don't care what people on the internet think.

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Democrats should not delay Amy Coney Barrett's nomination. Let it proceed. [View all] Yavin4 Sep 2020 OP

Agreed Mossfern Sep 2020 #1

I would also argue... Nederland Sep 2020 #45

She could be a deciding vote for the election if it goes to SCOTUS. Lucky Luciano Sep 2020 #50

Make that "will" be a deciding vote.... Jakes Progress Sep 2020 #77

Don't they already have a 5-3 advantage? TheFarseer Sep 2020 #89

Not clear. Roberts can sometimes not be crazy. Lucky Luciano Sep 2020 #93

Excellent points. I agree. Face it head on. CurtEastPoint Sep 2020 #2

Yes. Use the time to show what exactly the Rs think can fill RBGs shoes. forgotmylogin Sep 2020 #79

I agree. I think they should be extremely polite to her and let the press dig up the ugly truth Raven Sep 2020 #3

Don't rely on the press. The Dems should dig up the dirt. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #7

But all these view came out about a year ago when she came up for the federal bench. progressive nobody Sep 2020 #4

People dont pay attention to lower court nominees. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #9

It Was Three Years Ago DarthDem Sep 2020 #17

What if she lies? icymist Sep 2020 #5

She won't lie, she'll deflect because she can, knowing the sheep will vote her through anyway. OnDoutside Sep 2020 #15

Kavanaugh lied his ass off and got voted in... lame54 Sep 2020 #85

Exactly. OnDoutside Sep 2020 #91

Then she's going to spend DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #32

H-E- double hockey sticks! klook Sep 2020 #56

She can't lie. That is silly. warmfeet Sep 2020 #49

If she lies we will impeach her. N/t Horse with no Name Sep 2020 #87

Lying under oath would make her the second impeachable justice, if dems are in control and they TryLogic Sep 2020 #94

We have to win the election first. icymist Sep 2020 #95

What if? notinkansas Sep 2020 #104

And let Kamala Harris shine in the process DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #6

Let other Dem senators give their time to Kamala to eviscerate her. fierywoman Sep 2020 #31

We will not win the battle, but theirs will be a Pyrrhic victory. WheelWalker Sep 2020 #54

I had to go look that up. MontanaMama Sep 2020 #78

I strive to learn something new every day I'm alive. DU helps enormously in achieving WheelWalker Sep 2020 #81

Thanks, I did not know that! Beartracks Sep 2020 #106

i learn tons everyday. the next day i forget where i put it. certainot Sep 2020 #107

Yes! MontanaMama Sep 2020 #111

glad i'm not the only one too certainot Sep 2020 #112

You take what the defense gives you. chriscan64 Sep 2020 #8

Excellent Point Livluvgrow Sep 2020 #10

Exactly. Once the Republicans push her through... Yavin4 Sep 2020 #11

If a Dem Congress wanted it could close lower courts Captain Zero Sep 2020 #44

Or it can establish new courts--like a National Court of Appeals..... lastlib Sep 2020 #61

Get her on the record perjuring herself like Kavanaugh did pecosbob Sep 2020 #12

THIS!!! This is what I've been waiting for. Catch this woman lying, and we'll impeach both of them. BComplex Sep 2020 #73

democrats have no way delay, bottom line all attempts will end with same outcome beachbumbob Sep 2020 #13

Tough questions MoonlitKnight Sep 2020 #14

And "do you believe men and women are equal"? hamsterjill Sep 2020 #62

Sure MoonlitKnight Sep 2020 #64

If it happens before election day, fight dirty like the repugs do. FM123 Sep 2020 #16

Yup- this guarantees we take the Senate- then we must push to expand SCOTUS Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #18

I was afraid that it would be Logoa. That would have been a better political move. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #20

It goes to Durbin after Schumer. former9thward Sep 2020 #27

To hell with seniority- we need the best nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #43

Senators respect seniority. former9thward Sep 2020 #58

America deserves the best person for the job - to hell with seniority Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #65

Yes BGBD Sep 2020 #19

Make Collins and Gardner explain to their constituents why they're putting an extremist Yavin4 Sep 2020 #21

She will not say anything truthful about how she will rule her decisions FloridaBlues Sep 2020 #22

You don't ask her how she will rule. You ask about her opinions and past writings. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #26

The problem is Hstch05 Sep 2020 #92

K&R BlueJac Sep 2020 #23

he's going against bdamomma Sep 2020 #24

I agree. Don't waste time and give the GOP a forum to spew more of their gaslighting. Boogiemack Sep 2020 #25

Not quite. Give her a thorough vetting first. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #28

Take a disadvantage (Trump putting a bat shit crazy conservative) and turn avebury Sep 2020 #29

She is measuring the drapes for her new office as we speak. old guy Sep 2020 #30

she won't comment on any pending or future litigations AlexSFCA Sep 2020 #33

Dems should study how the DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #34

Let It Go OhioTim Sep 2020 #35

I wouldn't be surprised if there is are no hearings and mcconnell just brings her to a vote mucifer Sep 2020 #36

That's my feeling too. PAMod Sep 2020 #40

If he sets that precedent he'll make it easier for the Democrats to expand the court Buckeyeblue Sep 2020 #71

Can he do that? shanti Sep 2020 #88

Affirmative. eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #37

Yep. That's really their only play at this point... SKKY Sep 2020 #38

I think with this selection he is attempting to shore up Captain Zero Sep 2020 #48

In doing so he passed over Lagoa calguy Sep 2020 #82

i agree. we can be tough but grown up too. Takket Sep 2020 #39

I agree. Let them hang themselves Rice4VP Sep 2020 #41

yeah, agree LymphocyteLover Sep 2020 #42

Trump is motivating Bible Thumpers here bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #46

Agree with you points Yavin4. We also need to have every democrat running on the Nov 3rd ballot iluvtennis Sep 2020 #47

Seen on Facebook MiniMe Sep 2020 #51

Bingo! TryLogic Sep 2020 #97

Have seen it other places than Facebook MiniMe Sep 2020 #103

If the Democratics speaknow Sep 2020 #52

NO FUCKING WAY. the media needs to blue dress this since mitch stole obama's JC pick. pansypoo53219 Sep 2020 #53

There's no way to stop it. We don't have the votes. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #55

I say the senate and the WH are more important than the court - assuming we have to choose, TryLogic Sep 2020 #99

I Don't Believe In Giving Up Without A Fight DallasNE Sep 2020 #57

"But the courts have ruled that papers means on paper." Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2020 #86

Actually, Congress Passed A Law DallasNE Sep 2020 #110

WRONG. Democrats need to fight with everything they've got Warpy Sep 2020 #59

There is nothing that they can do without the votes in the Senate. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #60

Last time we held a slim majority Warpy Sep 2020 #67

I agree. Please proceed. ecstatic Sep 2020 #63

I want them to ask her if she makes a ruling and her husband disagrees with it will she change Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #66

That's assuming she does LIE like a Kavenaugh Cha Sep 2020 #68

And then: 28 USC 1 -- EXPAND. THE. COURT. Mike Niendorff Sep 2020 #69

Exactly. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #74

She's a far-right theocrat and corporatist. radius777 Sep 2020 #70

Make Them Pay Dearly For This Hypocrisy colsohlibgal Sep 2020 #72

Shove her up their collective backsides SallyHemmings Sep 2020 #75

They also need to make her answer over and over about when it is appropriate OregonBlue Sep 2020 #76

Disagree LudwigPastorius Sep 2020 #80

Get in there with her, get her comfortable, get intel that can force her later recusals, or ancianita Sep 2020 #83

Make her explain she is supposed to do as her husband instructs Fresh_Start Sep 2020 #84

WRONG!!! Andy Canuck Sep 2020 #90

I watched some of her 2017 comformation RANDYWILDMAN Sep 2020 #96

Yes, let Kamala do her thing. Initech Sep 2020 #98

What else do you think we should just give to republicans? Alpeduez21 Sep 2020 #100

Defend who??? They have no problem defending a rapist/racist/sociopath. Loser strategy. Fight back. 58Sunliner Sep 2020 #101

Religious cultist on SCOTUS... TruckFump Sep 2020 #102

I Like That Idea COL Mustard Sep 2020 #105

Democrats Can't "Make" the Nominee answer anything . . . markpkessinger Sep 2020 #108

I have thought it through. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #109