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| Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, is hospitalized for treatment of possible infection |
| 2020-07-15 |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #15 STRONG vote for comment #12! Biblical! |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2020-07-15 22:47 |
| #14 I meant #9 DarthVader[Machiavelli] |
| Posted by: Lumpy Mussolini7603 2020-07-15 21:35 |
| #13 A strong vote for #11 DarthVaderMachiavelli. Clever. |
| Posted by: Lumpy Mussolini7603 2020-07-15 21:35 |
| #12 What are the odds the senate Republicans will "take the high road" and not confirm a replacement until after the election? Slim to none. President Trump and Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell disagree in a number of key areas, but they strongly agree on the need to get as many conservative, Constitution-minded judges on the federal bench as possible in the time they have. It was not long ago reported that the two are within a few approvals of the record for most judges approved for a single president, and most judges approved fastest — the previous record holder having accomplished a similar number over two terms, not less than a full term. I’d love to see them propose and approve Kayleigh McEnany to replace Justice Ginsburg for the sheer entertainment value over the next half century, but I don’t expect that wish to be granted. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2020-07-15 19:15 |
| #11 "What are the odds the senate Republicans will "take the high road" and not confirm a replacement until after the election?" Only need a handful of the limpest wrists to defect to make this happen. Looking at you Romney, Murkowski and Snowe. The alternative might even be worse. They allow a vote, but only on a 'moderate.' |
| Posted by: Iblis 2020-07-15 11:44 |
| #10 Underhanded and sneaky. I like it. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2020-07-15 11:38 |
| #9 @7 It is an interesting quandary. An open liberal/progressive seat, especially one that was held by a person they worship, may cause them to come out in force for the election. Then again, a quick replacement may as well. I think it is a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. Maybe nominate a left-moderate woman of color but not confirm. Once the election is over withdraw it and put who you wanted in there? I guess it depends on who holds the senate after November. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2020-07-15 11:04 |
| #8 #7 Fairly good, given the record. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-07-15 10:13 |
| #7 What are the odds the senate Republicans will "take the high road" and not confirm a replacement until after the election? |
| Posted by: jpal 2020-07-15 10:07 |
| #6 I have her going in July as that would be the maximum chaos to inflict on the election. The way 2020 is going I wouldn't be surprised. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2020-07-15 08:46 |
| #5 #2 Thanks P, always one of my favorite Melville quotes. |
| Posted by: Cesare 2020-07-15 08:04 |
| #4 /\ Justice Roberts is preoccupied at the moment. One of his stalwart colleagues may soon be spitting blood laden chyme. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-07-15 07:55 |
| #3 Her condition must give the DNC fits. Then again, with people like Justice Roberts on SCOTUS, maybe the Dems are not worried. |
| Posted by: Clem 2020-07-15 07:51 |
| #2 To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee. The pain she inflicts upon herself in her last days is of her own making. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-07-15 07:26 |
| #1 Fingers crossed. |
| Posted by: Marilyn Tojo7566 2020-07-15 01:27 |