BloodyHell Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Ouch.... https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/17/politics/ruth-bader-ginsburg-cancer-chemotherapy/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbiggsly Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 RBG dies in December, we get Justice Jeanine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 This poor lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 You need 51 senators to form a quorum. Even if Trump nominates someone, it's possible that they may not even get a vote. But this would require the Dems to convince 2 or 3 Republicans to not show up to work during the lame duck session to prevent a nominee from being approved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: You need 51 senators to form a quorum. Even if Trump nominates someone, it's possible that they may not even get a vote. But this would require the Dems to convince 2 or 3 Republicans to not show up to work during the lame duck session to prevent a nominee from being approved. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Just now, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahaha Right. I know. BUT if Trump continues to slide into abject unpopularity, will a moderate Republican want to be tied to a hugely decisive appointment like that, during a lame duck session? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: You need 51 senators to form a quorum. Even if Trump nominates someone, it's possible that they may not even get a vote. But this would require the Dems to convince 2 or 3 Republicans to not show up to work during the lame duck session to prevent a nominee from being approved. 1 minute ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahaha If she dies the night before the new Congress is sworn in on January 3, McConnell will have Justice Jeanine rammed through by the morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Just now, mclumber1 said: Right. I know. BUT if Trump continues to slide into abject unpopularity, will a moderate Republican want to be tied to a hugely decisive appointment like that, during a lame duck session? Yes, especially after Nov 3. Kav got through with a less right wing senate ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 minute ago, mclumber1 said: Right. I know. BUT if Trump continues to slide into abject unpopularity, will a moderate Republican want to be tied to a hugely decisive appointment like that, during a lame duck session? LOL why would it be a moderate Republican? It'll be some nutcase like Rao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 On 5/5/2020 at 8:53 PM, marioandsonic said: 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Jason said: LOL why would it be a moderate Republican? It'll be some nutcase like Rao. It's gonna be an early 40-something tradcath federalist society anti abortion woman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Amy Coney Barrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 MERRICK GARLAND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, sblfilms said: Amy Coney Barrett She is exactly who I was thinking of, thank you. Couldn't come up with the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Who cares at this point. If Biden wins just pack the courts. If Republicans don't like it they can sue. Not like checks and balances means anything anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 30 minutes ago, ThreePi said: Who cares at this point. If Biden wins just pack the courts. If Republicans don't like it they can sue. Not like checks and balances means anything anymore. This is the correct answer. Increase the court by 4 seats and appt young liberal judges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: This is the correct answer. Increase the court by 4 seats and appt young liberal judges. What happens when the GOP eventually regains control of the White House and Senate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 minute ago, mclumber1 said: What happens when the GOP eventually regains control of the White House and Senate? They can attempt to do the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 If they win via small d democratic means then...well...thems the breaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: If they win via small d democratic means then...well...thems the breaks k bud. No crying when it happens then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Why do you hate democracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Just now, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Why do you hate democracy In an effort to create a more perfect union, I don't think the answer is continued escalation. Packing the courts is absolutely escalation that will be responded to with vigor by the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 For the record, packing the court should be the credible threat in order to pass a constitutional amendment that explicitly calls a size of the supreme and inferior courts and also limits the length of tenure for judges and justices, and a few limited but related other issues. This is a deescalation move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 minute ago, mclumber1 said: In an effort to create a more perfect union, I don't think the answer is continued escalation. Packing the courts is absolutely escalation that will be responded to with vigor by the other side. Mitch and others have already packed the court by refusing to confirm judges and justices from 2015-2017 under obama don't give me this shit it's weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbiggsly Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: In an effort to create a more perfect union, I don't think the answer is continued escalation. Packing the courts is absolutely escalation that will be responded to with vigor by the other side. Seems better than our current situation where one side continually escalates, the other side tries to pull things back to normal, then the first side freaks out as if continual escalation is happening and continues to escalate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 You all will become members of the leapardsatemyfaceparty if you think escalation is the right thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, mrbiggsly said: Seems better than our current situation where one side continually escalates, the other side tries to pull things back to normal, then the first side freaks out as if continual escalation is happening and continues to escalate They don't even do that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I'm for whatever solution is the accelerationist one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 For as much grief as guys like Flake and Romney get for furrowing their brows, the Democrats are that as an entire party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbiggsly Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Any hope of stopping the escalation would require the Republicans to blink at some point, but I don't see that happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 22 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: In an effort to create a more perfect union If you were able to type this part with a straight face, congrats. Much impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jose said: If you were able to type this part with a straight face, congrats. Much impressed. It's a mushy phrase, to be sure. America was never perfect, even at the founding, and has and should strive to make the union "better" in all aspects. Depending on what metric you want to look at, we are a "more perfect union" compared to 1776, 1789, 1865, 1964, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 27 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: You all will become members of the leapardsatemyfaceparty if you think escalation is the right thing to do. They're literally eating our faces right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Big brained 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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