Vetting the Justice

[naturalmwa]

What’s the point of even having a hearing and the vetting process? Republicans are committed to vote for whoever Trump nominates. Spending 30 days attacking the candidate isn’t likely to win any votes for Ds.

In my opinion, they don’t have the votes and should spend the time out campaigning. Leave town and just let the GOP have their circle jerk by themselves while Ds go win the election.

 

[Nipigu]

What’s the point of even having a hearing and the vetting process?
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Spending 30 days attacking the candidate isn’t likely to win any votes for Ds.

Interesting post...evil Republicans rubber stamping but virtuous Democrats default setting to attack the nominee for 30 days. Lol!

 

[naturalmwa]

Interesting post...evil Republicans rubber stamping but virtuous Democrats default setting to attack the nominee for 30 days. Lol!

I watched the Kav Hearings. I learned.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Might as well just ask Mitch who he wants and then fit them for a robe. Anything else is just a waste of time and energy.

 

[MitchLL]

Kinda makes the GOP Senatorslook even dumber than we thought.

Rubber stamping a nominee before one is even named doesn't play well with Indees, imo.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

What’s the point of even having a hearing and the vetting process? Republicans are committed to vote for whoever Trump nominates. Spending 30 days attacking the candidate isn’t likely to win any votes for Ds.

In my opinion, they don’t have the votes and should spend the time out campaigning. Leave town and just let the GOP have their circle jerk by themselves while Ds go win the election.

I agree 100%

Dems should be driving home the message, “If you don’t like it, VOTE!”

Coordinated messaging. Nonstop...hour by hour. Highlight the need to retake the WH and Senate. Turning the Senate into a circus is a distraction that only hurts the Dems.

 

[BABiscuit]

Don't attack the nominee unless she deserves it.

They need to spend their time hammering everything that a conservative court could roll back. Health care, gay rights, voting rights, abortion, etc. They need to hammer that the right views themselves as the majority even though they are not. Millions less voted for Trump. Millions less voted for Republican Senators. With every election where the minority retains power, they are going to continue to do everything in their power to make it harder for the majority to get it back.

 

[83Hawk]

It’s funny how Dems think they should get to nominate every Supreme Court justice, and have a hissy fit when they don’t get their way. Thats not the way the process works.

There is a good chance Biden will get to fill 2 SC openings. If Dems control the Senate they can confirm whomever they want, and there is nothing Repubs can do about it.

It’s the Republicans turn right now. Democrats get their turn for the next one.

 

[JohnBasedow]

It’s funny how Dems think they should get to nominate every Supreme Court justice, and have a hissy fit when they don’t get their way. Thats not the way the process works.

There is a good chance Biden will get to fill 2 SC openings. If Dems control the Senate they can confirm whomever they want, and there is nothing Repubs can do about it.

It’s the Republicans turn right now. Democrats get their turn for the next one.

We don’t need to nominate every justice but we would appreciate it if we could nominate one when it was our turn.

 

[JohnBasedow]

Interesting post...evil Republicans rubber stamping but virtuous Democrats default setting to attack the nominee for 30 days. Lol!

You are a hack.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

What’s the point of even having a hearing and the vetting process? Republicans are committed to vote for whoever Trump nominates. Spending 30 days attacking the candidate isn’t likely to win any votes for Ds.

In my opinion, they don’t have the votes and should spend the time out campaigning. Leave town and just let the GOP have their circle jerk by themselves while Ds go win the election.

Bingo.

Must win the WH and Senate if they are going to have any chance of expanding the Court to counter the strengthening fascist control.

With the current Court - and even more so with the new Trump pick - it will be nearly impossible for Biden to do what needs to be done.

Sure, he can and will do a lot by Executive Order, but he won't even be able to get us back to 2016 that way. He needs a cooperative Congress and a favorable Court - else America and the world are toast.

 

[83Hawk]

We don’t need to nominate every justice but we would appreciate it if we could nominate one when it was our turn.

You did nominate one in 2016. Unfortunately you didn’t control the Senate. Next time you will.

Fun fact: 2016 was not the first time the Senate refused to vote on a nominee. It happened several times before that.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Kinda makes the GOP Senatorslook even dumber than we thought.

Rubber stamping a nominee before one is even named doesn't play well with Indees, imo.

You have too much faith in Americans who aren't even smart enough to pick sides.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

It’s funny how Dems think they should get to nominate every Supreme Court justice, and have a hissy fit when they don’t get their way. Thats not the way the process works.

There is a good chance Biden will get to fill 2 SC openings. If Dems control the Senate they can confirm whomever they want, and there is nothing Repubs can do about it.

It’s the Republicans turn right now. Democrats get their turn for the next one.

The oldest Justice is Breyer, 82. Next is Thomas, 73.

Biden is most likely to get 1 pick, and that would be to replace a liberal.

 

[83Hawk]

With the current Court - and even more so with the new Trump pick - it will be nearly impossible for Biden to do what needs to be done.

That’s funny......I was always under the impression legislation was put forth by Congress, and not the Supreme Court.

Faux hysterics from the left.

 

[JohnBasedow]

You did nominate one in 2016. Unfortunately you didn’t control the Senate. Next time you will.

Fun fact: 2016 was not the first time the Senate refused to vote on a nominee. It happened several times before that.

That’s not the way it’s supposed to work, but you know that. Regardless, your time on the chopping block will come. Hope this was worth it.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

It’s funny how Dems think they should get to nominate every Supreme Court justice, and have a hissy fit when they don’t get their way. Thats not the way the process works.

There is a good chance Biden will get to fill 2 SC openings. If Dems control the Senate they can confirm whomever they want, and there is nothing Repubs can do about it.

It’s the Republicans turn right now. Democrats get their turn for the next one.

Uhhhhhh...is this a serious post?

 

[biggreydogs]

Don't attack the nominee unless she deserves it.

They need to spend their time hammering everything that a conservative court could roll back. Health care, gay rights, voting rights, abortion, etc. They need to hammer that the right views themselves as the majority even though they are not. Millions less voted for Trump. Millions less voted for Republican Senators. With every election where the minority retains power, they are going to continue to do everything in their power to make it harder for the majority to get it back.

Bro. It’s called the constitution. It was designed to protect monarchy.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Faux hysterics from the left.

Relentless ignorance and sociopathy from the right.

 

[THE_DEVIL]

It’s funny how Dems think they should get to nominate every Supreme Court justice,

wrong

 

[83Hawk]

wrong

Then you are on board with Republicans filling the open seat. Good to know!

 

[BABiscuit]

Bro. It’s called the constitution. It was designed to protect monarchy.

Cool. I hope Republicans try to make the argument that the constitution was designed to keep them in power even when they dont represent the majority of the country. That you people are so bad that we deserve to be in power so you can't control the future of the US.

 

[hawkfan0319]

It’s funny how Dems think they should get to nominate every Supreme Court justice, and have a hissy fit when they don’t get their way. Thats not the way the process works.

There is a good chance Biden will get to fill 2 SC openings. If Dems control the Senate they can confirm whomever they want, and there is nothing Repubs can do about it.

It’s the Republicans turn right now. Democrats get their turn for the next one.

Did you feel this way in 2016 when Obama nominated Garland and Mitch held up the process?

 

[THE_DEVIL]

Then you are on board with Republicans filling the open seat. Good to know!

That is a non sequitur response to my answer. You made a false claim.

No, I am not onboard to what the repubs are doing but it is what the laws of our country will allow.

 

[hawkfan0319]

You did nominate one in 2016. Unfortunately you didn’t control the Senate. Next time you will.

Fun fact: 2016 was not the first time the Senate refused to vote on a nominee. It happened several times before that.

Please listen the times it has happened because it was an election year?

 

[hawkedoff]

That’s not the way it’s supposed to work, but you know that. Regardless, your time on the chopping block will come. Hope this was worth it.

It actually is exactly the way it is supposed to work. Checks and balances.

The nominee has been voted in only 20 percent of the time when the Senate is held by the opposing party from the president. It has happened ten times with two approvals. On the flip side when the party holding the Senate is the same as the potus the approval has been something like 17 out of 19 approvals

 

[B1GDeal]

What’s the point of even having a hearing and the vetting process? Republicans are committed to vote for whoever Trump nominates. Spending 30 days attacking the candidate isn’t likely to win any votes for Ds.

In my opinion, they don’t have the votes and should spend the time out campaigning. Leave town and just let the GOP have their circle jerk by themselves while Ds go win the election.

But, if Dems do go through the process won't that take some folks off the campaign trail in some of these close races for nearly a month prior to the election??? That might be the single biggest reason to do this.

 

[ConvenientParking]

I posted basically what nat posted in another thread but qualified it with "If the nominee is competent/qualified" but actually I think nats right there too. Doesn't matter if the candidate is competent/qualified if Republicans are prepared to vote for them so if that's a concern it's up to them to address.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

Don't attack the nominee unless she deserves it.

If it's Amy Comey Barrett I really hope the Dems dial back their attacks on her religious faith. Quite frankly they are a big reason why she is popular with the right to begin with.

And I'll be honest I am a little concerned about some things that I've heard on here that she has written or said, but people attacking her faith just make me like her more.

 

[ConvenientParking]

But, if Dems do go through the process won't that take some folks off the campaign trail in some of these close races for nearly a month prior to the election??? That might be the single biggest reason to do this.

The Dems not running themselves can ask standard vetting questions and talk about issues without attacking the nominee. Basically respectfully do their jobs. Republicans still have to show up to participate and vote.

 

[ConvenientParking]

I should add that I do not expect Dems to follow this strategy. Someone's gonna wanna make a name and it'll get ugly. Repubs will say "see, dems are just as bad" even though it's clearly not what happened.

 

[Nipigu]

I watched the Kav Hearings. I learned.

Lol....I love this site.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

That’s not the way it’s supposed to work, but you know that. Regardless, your time on the chopping block will come. Hope this was worth it.

Remember, 83 Hawk claims to be non-partisan and doesn’t like Trump.

Yet the next time he comes down against Trump on an issue will be the first.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

But, if Dems do go through the process won't that take some folks off the campaign trail in some of these close races for nearly a month prior to the election??? That might be the single biggest reason to do this.

Good point, too. Likely why McConnell and Graham will try to get it done in a couple weeks.

 

[biggreydogs]

Cool. I hope Republicans try to make the argument that the constitution was designed to keep them in power even when they dont represent the majority of the country. That you people are so bad that we deserve to be in power so you can't control the future of the US.

Actually is does represent the majority of the country. NY and CA do not control the country. Thus monarchy. Maybe your Elite school missed that.

 

[ConvenientParking]

Actually is does represent the majority of the country. NY and CA do not control the country. Thus monarchy. Maybe your Elite school missed that.

In a monarchy, one person is in charge and not two states. Do you want to try again?

 

[goldmom]

What’s the point of even having a hearing and the vetting process? Republicans are committed to vote for whoever Trump nominates. Spending 30 days attacking the candidate isn’t likely to win any votes for Ds.

In my opinion, they don’t have the votes and should spend the time out campaigning. Leave town and just let the GOP have their circle jerk by themselves while Ds go win the election.

Apparently they do have the votes. And both Barrett and Lagoa underwent full vetting in the last 12-18 months,and were confirmed in bipartisan votes. Breyer was confirmed after Carter lost. O'Connor in 33 days. Ginsburg in less than that.
We only "know" that Romney has agreed to vote. But we don't know if he's a yes vote.

 

[goldmom]

Good point, too. Likely why McConnell and Graham will try to get it done in a couple weeks.

But not mentioned enough is the promise that Biden won't concede and this is headed to SCOTUS. 4-4 deadlock? No thanks.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Apparently they do have the votes. And both Barrett and Lagoa underwent full vetting in the last 12-18 months,and were confirmed in bipartisan votes. Breyer was confirmed after Carter lost. O'Connor in 33 days. Ginsburg in less than that.
We only "know" that Romney has agreed to vote. But we don't know if he's a yes vote.

Imagine Trump’s reaction if Romney drops a NO vote. Twitter would explode.

 

[BABiscuit]

Actually is does represent the majority of the country. NY and CA do not control the country. Thus monarchy. Maybe your Elite school missed that.

The majority if the people make up the majority of the country. Regardless of where they live.