Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died - complications of cancer at 87

[Crimson1967]

Yeah, well the "not in an election year" caveat was McConnell.

I know, just saying both sides play politics.

Interesting her closest friend on the court was Scalia.

I agree the Dems need to play hardball here. Good for Murkowski, Collins needs to join in to save her job. Hopefully Romney does the right thing.

 

[Crimson1967]

As recently as 17, they had a referendum wherein 97% leaned toward statehood.

If the dems want it, it will happen.

A bunch of people boycotted the election who opposed statehood. Not sure why.

 

[B1GTide]

As recently as 17, they had a referendum wherein 97% leaned toward statehood.

If the dems want it, it will happen.

Thanks - did not know that.

 

[NationalTitles18]

The dems need to threaten here. "If you push a nominee through and we win the Senate, the legislative filibuster is gone. DC and Puerto Rico are states, guaranteeing 4 new Dem senators, and we will pack the hell out of the court."

The threat needs teeth.

Frankly, I wish they would do it anyway.

 

[AUDub]

Frankly, I wish they would do it anyway.

Yeah screw the norms. They're valueless. Threaten to raise hell. Just hope Pelosi and Schumer nut up.

 

[AUDub]

I know, just saying both sides play politics.

Interesting her closest friend on the court was Scalia.

I agree the Dems need to play hardball here. Good for Murkowski, Collins needs to join in to save her job. Hopefully Romney does the right thing.

I have little doubt about Romney. Collins is my worry.

 

[TexasBama]

2 new Supreme Court seats created on 1/21/21

 

[MobtownK]

McConnell statement

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1307119221692870659

 

[AUDub]

Anyone shocked by this is a moron lol.

Dems, your move. Nut up and give them hell.

 

[Crimson1967]

2 new Supreme Court seats created on 1/21/21

Who is the other? I assume you mean Breyer. He is 82, but may want to stick around a bit to give RBG’s replacement some breathing room to get his/her feet wet on the court before another new justice moves in.

 

[AUDub]

Who is the other? I assume you mean Breyer. He is 82, but may want to stick around a bit to give RBG’s replacement some breathing room to get his/her feet wet on the court before another new justice moves in.

He's suggesting packing the courts.

 

[MobtownK]

McConnell statement

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1307119221692870659

From what I understand- Trump is still on stage and doesn't even know yet...
This is all on Senate Republicans.

 

[MobtownK]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1307115333669580807

 

[B1GTide]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1307115333669580807

They will be pressured into changing their minds.

 

[81usaf92]

They will be pressured into changing their minds.

The only one I have faith in is Romney...

 

[DzynKingRTR]

The right thing to do is to wait until after the election. I felt that way in 2016 and I feel that way now.

 

[81usaf92]

The right thing to do is to wait until after the election. I felt that way in 2016 and I feel that way now.

when has the right done the right thing in recent years?

FWIW I thought the 2016 shouldve decided who got the supreme court nod as well...

 

[crimsonaudio]

Hopefully Romney does the right thing.

FIFY

 

[crimsonaudio]

The right thing to do is to wait until after the election. I felt that way in 2016 and I feel that way now.

I think there's about a 0% chance that happens.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

I think there's about a 0% chance that happens.

Maybe I am just more optimistic. I think there is 0.000000000001% chance it happens.