BREAKING>>>Ruth Bader Ginsburg died

[mystery-ak]

Just think of all the ballot harvesting and counterfeit ballots being printed as we speak.

[mountaineer]

NYT: Ginsburg's yet-to-be-named replacement has already been "credibly accused" of gang rape, according to four unnamed sources... 

Indeed.

[mystery-ak]

Bhavik Lathia
@bhaviklathia
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46m
Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitt Romney need to commit today that they will not vote on any Supreme Court nominee before the election.

[dfwgator]

NYT: Ginsburg's yet-to-be-named replacement has already been "credibly accused" of gang rape, according to four unnamed sources... 

Which is funny since it most likely will be a woman.

[mystery-ak]

Kyle Cheney
@kyledcheney
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2m
Collins and Murkowski are on record saying they wouldn't support a nominee this close to the election

Barring a reversal, one more defection would force at least a tiebreak >>>

[mystery-ak]

Juanita Broaddrick
@atensnut
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3m
Biden’s short list for SCOTUS:

Cardi b
Corn Pop
Lyin’ Dogface Pony Soldier

[mystery-ak]

John Fund
@johnfund
 Â· 21m
The Court must be at a full compliment should any election disputes such as Bush v Gore occur.

[mrclose]

Republicans infamously blocked President Obama’s Supreme Court pick from receiving a confirmation hearing after Justice Antonin Scalia died in 2016, the year of the last presidential election. GOP lawmakers maintained that a Supreme Court vacancy should not be filled the same year as a presidential race.

However, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has maintained that he would fill a 2020 Supreme Court vacancy. He has said that the situation this year would be different than that in 2016 because in 2020 the White House and Senate are held by the same party.

What is 'conveniently' left out of this is that Obama was in his final term and had no chance for re-election.

Not the same!

Trump can run and win another term!

[cato potatoe]

There are three and a half months until the next congress, which most certainly will have enough dems to block a decent nominee.  We need to primary any senators who stall the process.

[dfwgator]

Kyle Cheney
@kyledcheney
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2m
Collins and Murkowski are on record saying they wouldn't support a nominee this close to the election

Barring a reversal, one more defection would force at least a tiebreak >>>

Which may in the end help the GOP's chances to keep the Senate since Republicans will be more motivated to get out and vote to keep in the hands of the GOP.  I think Trump knows that, he's going to pick the person he thinks will help the GOP the most in November, even if they won't be confirmed until after the election.

[mystery-ak]

Jim Hoft
@gatewaypundit
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1m
That Was Quick: Worthless RINO Lisa Murkowski Says She Will Not Vote for a SCOTUS Nominee Until After Election Day via @gatewaypundit

[mrclose]

John Fund
@johnfund
 Â· 21m
The Court must be at a full compliment should any election disputes such as Bush v Gore occur.

B.S.

There is no number cited in the constitution about what constitutes a Full Court!

The original court had only six members!

There has been as little as 5 and as many as 10!

[mystery-ak]

Julie Kelly
Flag of United States
@julie_kelly2
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2m
I’m sorry but if you’re 87 and very ill, you should resign. This was a terrible thing to do to the country just when we need it least. Then leave a deathbed plea to not replace you until there’s a “new president.” Uncool.

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Eric Boehlert
@EricBoehlert
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5m
if they rush confirmation hearings, I look forward to Kamala Harris’ starring role in eviscerating whoever would accept nomination before new president selected contrary to a dying woman’s final wish

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Tim Young
@TimRunsHisMouth
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5m
Get ready... Ruth Bader Ginsburg's funeral will be another Democratic National Convention.

[mystery-ak]

Peter J. Hasson
@peterjhasson
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51m
This is inaccurate. The McConnell rule was that when the Senate and White House are held by *different parties* in an election year

[Fishrrman]

bele wrote:
"That pretty much settle things...Murkowski, Collins and Willard will refuse to allow a replacement before the election so Trump doesn't have the majority to push a nomination through even if he tried."

Hmmm... hold on a minute.
With those three gone, doesn't that leave 50 Republican Senators remaining?
All it takes is 50 votes plus Mike Pence to "break a tie" if there is one...

[mystery-ak]

David Brody
@DavidBrodyCBN
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7m
It’s going to be fascinating to watch all of the Democrats complain about moral hypocrisy from Republicans after what they did to Brett Kavanaugh. Spare me please.

[Lando Lincoln]

Thank God we have the Senate...but talk about a gift to incentivize Dems to get out the vote.

100% agree. I see this as lousy timing.

[mystery-ak]

Michael Beschloss
@BeschlossDC
 Â· 19m
"My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new President is installed,” Justice Ginsburg dictated to her granddaughter during her last days, reports Nina Totenberg of NPR.



so what...it's not up to her

[Fishrrman]

mystery posted:
"The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said days before her death that her "most fervent wish" was that she not be replaced on the high court until a new president is sworn into the White House."

Not your call, Ruthie.
And that's all I've got to say about that.

[sneakypete]

No chance, politically speaking.

The question is whether Trump would dare name a replacement in advance of the election. Huge risk... thus, highly unlikely.

@andy58-in-nh

Hard to tell how that would play out. IF he were to name a solid "no question about it" conservative,the Dim heads would explode,but the flip side is those on the right would be throwing parties to celebrate.

I kinda like the idea of a per-election nomination putting pressure on the Semi-Republicans to come out and make a stand for,or against a conservative justice,just days before they have to face the voters.

[dfwgator]

100% agree. I see this as lousy timing.

It cuts both ways,  especially if Trump picks a good candidate that fires up the base.

[mystery-ak]

Yashar Ali
🐘
@yashar
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9m
So far the following GOP Senators have pledged that they will not consider a Supreme Court appointment until after the next inauguration.

Susan Collins
Chuck Grassley
Lisa Murkowski


wusses...damn them

[dfwgator]

Yashar Ali
🐘
@yashar
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9m
So far the following GOP Senators have pledged that they will not consider a Supreme Court appointment until after the next inauguration.

Susan Collins
Chuck Grassley
Lisa Murkowski


wusses...damn them

You might as well add Pierre Delecto to that list.

[mystery-ak]

Cernovich
@Cernovich
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3m
A close election where lawsuits WILL be filed.

How is it not clear to everyone that a full Court is needed?

[sneakypete]

Hillary Clinton
@HillaryClinton
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4m
Justice Ginsburg paved the way for so many women, including me. There will never be another like her. Thank you RBG.

@mystery-ak

Ironically enough,I think that says all that needs to be said about RBG.

[mystery-ak]

Trump still doesn't know yet..

[libertybele]

Juanita Broaddrick
@atensnut
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3m
Biden’s short list for SCOTUS:

Cardi b
Corn Pop
Lyin’ Dogface Pony Soldier

 

[Fishrrman]

mystery posted a tweet from someone that said:
"Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitt Romney need to commit today that they will not vote on any Supreme Court nominee before the election."

Ok, this is would be only a GOOD thing.
"Will not vote" means they cast no vote -- not "aye", not "nay".

That leaves 50 Republican senators who WILL vote, and 47 democrat-communists who will oppose.

That means that all we need to win will be 47 votes (assuming 47 dem-com votes "no"), along with a vote from Mike Pence to "break the tie".

How's that...?

[mystery-ak]

Peter J. Hasson
@peterjhasson
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9m
I think of no better way to guarantee that Republicans fill the Ginsburg seat than Democrats pledging to expand + pack the court

[mystery-ak]

David Sirota
@davidsirota
 Â· 11m
retweet if you want every Democratic lawmaker and candidate to right now publicly pledge to pass legislation to expand the court immediately upon winning Congress

[mystery-ak]

[libertybele]

Cernovich
@Cernovich
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3m
A close election where lawsuits WILL be filed.

How is it not clear to everyone that a full Court is needed?

Except the Constitution does not specifically specify how many justices are needed

[Lando Lincoln]

It cuts both ways,  especially if Trump picks a good candidate that fires up the base.

In theory. But, it is the sleepy Joe supporters, enabled by the incessant media beat that is the most likely to awaken.

[mystery-ak]

Josh Caplan
@joshdcaplan
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10m
ABC NEWS: President Trump to put forth nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in coming days, per multiple sources

[Lando Lincoln]

Trump still doesn't know yet..

???

[dfwgator]

Trump still doesn't know yet..

He knows,  but the risk is if he mentions it, the crowd will cheer, and that will be horrible optics.  The first thing he'll do after the speech is send his condolences.

[Fishrrman]

mystery posted:
"John Fund
@johnfund
 Â· 21m
The Court must be at a full compliment should any election disputes such as Bush v Gore occur."

Hmmmm.... hold on a minute.
Let's step back and think about this.
With Ms. Ginsburg's seat vacant, that leaves:
- 4 "known conservative" votes
- 1 "swing vote" (Roberts)
- 3 leftist votes.

I sense that in matters of the election, Mr. Roberts is likely to lean towards the Constitutional position, along with the other conservatives.

So... with Ms. Ginsburg now vacant, an 8-member Supreme Court has actually become MORE conservative than it was yesterday...

[mystery-ak]

Bullshit...

[mystery-ak]

He knows,  but the risk is if he mentions it, the crowd will cheer, and that will be horrible optics.  The first thing he'll do after the speech is send his condolences.

Ha...that is exactly what I told my husband...

Poster on twitter saying he doesn't know yet...not too sure about that

[IsailedawayfromFR]

https://www.foxnews.com/us/ruth-bader-ginsburg-dies-at-87

[Lando Lincoln]

Bullshit...

Bullshit x 2

[mystery-ak]

Be Inspired
@Palinspired
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10m
Piss off Mitt Romney, fill the seat

[mystery-ak]

Jonathan Martin
@jmartNYT
 Â· 32m
News: @SenatorCollins told me earlier this month in Maine that she would not seat a Supreme Court justice in October. 

“I think that’s too close, I really do,” she said.

She said she’d also oppose seating a justice in the lame duck if there’s a change in presidents.

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Ryan Fournier
@RyanAFournier
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25m
Remember Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination and how Kamala Harris tried to destroy his life?

This one is going to be a lot worse. Get ready.

[mystery-ak]

Evan McMurry
@evanmcmurry
 Â· 19m
BREAKING: Pres. Trump is expected to put forth a nominee to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat in the coming days, multiple sources close to the president and with direct knowledge of the situation tell @ABC News.

[dfwgator]

Ryan Fournier
@RyanAFournier
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25m
Remember Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination and how Kamala Harris tried to destroy his life?

This one is going to be a lot worse. Get ready.

I will bet my house the pick will be a woman. 

[libertybele]

I will bet my house the pick will be a woman.

I know that Ted Cruz has stated that he wouldn't accept a nomination to the bench --- but I know he was on Trump's list of SCOTUS possibilities.

[mystery-ak]

Robert A George
@RobGeorge
 Â· 38m
I'm not so sure of this. McConnell has to take temperature of vulnerable senators -- Collins, Tillis, McSally, Gardner. Do they WANT a pre-election vote? McConnell can have cake and eat it. Fire up GOP base, but ram through vote in lame duck, regardless of who wins Nov. 3.



Matt Mackowiak
@MattMackowiak
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18m
Helps Tillis and McSally. Hurts Gardner and Collins. Helps everyone else. And yes I expect they will make every effort to confirm before the election.