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Originally posted by bigdeal:
Apparently being reported by one news group, Ginsburg's daughter is putting out there that Ruthie's dying wish was not be be replaced by the current president. I'm sure the Dem's are going use that quote for all its worth. From my perspective, Karma's a bitch, isn't it.

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Originally posted by reloader-1:
Did you forget Kavenaugh? Your 4-4 split is already assuming Roberts sides with the liberal justices.

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Originally posted by bigdeal:

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Originally posted by reloader-1:
Did you forget Kavenaugh? Your 4-4 split is already assuming Roberts sides with the liberal justices.

I forgot nothing. If you trust Roberts, that's fine. I don't trust the man on any level given the BS he's pulled over the last hand full of years.

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Originally posted by TigerDore:

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Originally posted by 12131:
Very bad game plan.

Yes, we don't need "centrists", they go left at the most inopportune times. We need a rock-ribbed conservative.



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Originally posted by kimber1911:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was confirmed 42 days after she was nominated by President Bill Clinton.

Let’s keep this in mind when the Left starts talking about rushing through the confirmation.

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Originally posted by bigdeal:

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Originally posted by reloader-1:
Did you forget Kavenaugh? Your 4-4 split is already assuming Roberts sides with the liberal justices.

I forgot nothing. If you trust Roberts, that's fine. I don't trust the man on any level given the BS he's pulled over the last hand full of years.

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Originally posted by DaveL:
He should nominate Merrik Garland. He’s centrist enough not to cause problems and the Democrats would have to either push him through with thanks or slit their own throats in hipocracy. Either helps Trump win. Breyer is 82, Thomas is 72, and Alito is 70. That’s 1-2 more seats in the next term so an appointment to the center of RBG and improved re-election chances moves the court further than a right of center appointment and an angry electorate.

Or people are so polarized that none of this will matter to the election and he should swing for the fences. Seems equally likely.

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Originally posted by flashguy:
Regarding whether or not a confirmation should be attemped now, there are 2 (2) significant differences between the situation now and what existed when Garland was nominated:

1. (and this is what McConnell has mentioned) when Garland was nominated there was a Domocrat President and a Republican Senate.

2. (and) when Garland was nominated, the President was not able to be re-elected (Obama was at the end of his 2nd term); that is not the situation this time--it is entirely possible that President Trump can (and will, I think) be re-elected.

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Originally posted by DaveL:
He should nominate Merrik Garland. He’s centrist enough not to cause problems and the Democrats would have to either push him through with thanks or slit their own throats in hipocracy. Either helps Trump win. Breyer is 82, Thomas is 72, and Alito is 70. That’s 1-2 more seats in the next term so an appointment to the center of RBG and improved re-election chances moves the court further than a right of center appointment and an angry electorate.

Or people are so polarized that none of this will matter to the election and he should swing for the fences. Seems equally likely.

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Originally posted by PrinceAliFabulousHe:

This is a joke right? This is an opportunity to screw the left over for another decade and you want to waste it appointing some left wing judge? Yeah, no thanks.