“If you thought the Kavanaugh hearing was contentious this would probably be that on steroids,” said Sen. John Cornyn . “Nevertheless, if the president makes a nomination then it’s our responsibility to take it up.”
McConnell and his allies argue the situation is different because Republicans control both the White House and the Senate. They say that makes the situation far different than when Obama was president and McConnell refused to even hold a hearing for Merrick Garland. The remaining months of Trump’s first term could also be the last chance the GOP has to put its stamp on the courts for years to come. McConnell could lose his majority or Trump could be ousted by former Vice President Joe Biden — which means Republicans would take no chances and move quickly to fill an empty seat on the high court.“My guess is yes. That’s ultimately a decision the leader makes. But I think you’ve heard him speak to the subject before.
Sen. Roy Blunt said a Supreme Court opening represents the “ultimate hypothetical” — but one Republicans would be prepared to respond to whenever it occurs.In addition to Ginsburg’s health, senators are also keeping tabs on whether any other justices will retire. Four justices are 70 or older: Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.in 2018 and sparked the confirmation fight over Justice Brett Kavanaugh, he made his announcement in late June after the spring term concluded.
A turtle needs to be unshelled, and left to the Murder Hornets...
But, there is precedence for leaving a seat open during a presidential election year! It worked for blocking Obama's nominee we we should not even deal with a nominee with all the honest health pandemic issue that must be addresses, like absentee voting nation wide.
Ruth has been dead for years.
Some of them will take that wish to the grave.
Oh absofuckinglutely you are not.
If you're enjoying this pandemic and watching your rights taken away one by one vote for the Democrats. Help save our country and vote Republican.
When Democrats regain power, I hope they disabuse themselves of any notion of bipartisanship and instead abuse the hell out of the GOP by any means necessary.
Yeah and you assholes are also going to fill a lot of graves to. I wonder how many of them are going to be Republican when it comes to voting time those families you think they're going to vote for you I doubt it sugar
I swear to god, Mitch McConnell could be the biggest stain on American democracy. History books will not be good to that name and nor should it. Reopen Alcatraz and throw all the shitheads from this administration in there to rake leaves on the bay. traitors openalcatraz4mitch
senatemajldr cements his legacy as the dirtiest, least principled Senate leader in history. Come on Kentucky, vote Fossil Turtle out of there. It’s time to live in the 21st century
McConnell blocked Obama from appointing a Supreme Court Justice because “it’s an election year”. I hope “the people” make sure that Moscow Mitch applies his own rule to the gop repubes or they’ll appoint another justice who will set good men’s & women’s rights back decades!
Once the Democrats are in complete power it will be time to add about 5 progressive Justices who are about 40 and in great health.
The voters in Kentucky need to wake up and send this rat back into his hole.
Really now.
Dems need to take on the attitude that we need to get down and dirty and beat these Republicans at their own game.. there's NO NICE GUY ANYMORE!!
Don't wait for Ginsburg. GOP should talk to Thomas about retirement to prevent a future flip.
Why all the navel gazing? Of course they will! This one will be on Harry Reed cuz of his rule change! McConnell has the power and will of course use it. Time is the only friend the D’s have!
Oh, just HELL to the NO!
Nope! Obama was denied a Supreme Court pick bc it was an election year, so IF necessary, we will return the favor !
This man is wishing death to the Supreme Court judges, is that a threat?
Of course they would put in a Supreme Court justice during a presidential election year, they are a pack of hypocrites. VoteBlue or Trump will continue to destroy our country and hammer away at our democracy. Covid_19
Vultures!!!
vote Mitch out
Mitch teaching the devil new tricks.
They set the precedent of NO NOMINATIONS in an election year. I bet it could take a while for a judgement on that.
Hypocrites🥵🥵🥵🥵
As long as the media gives him softball interviews and dont call him a hypocrite to his goddamn lying turtle face, we keep playing paddy cakes for access.
Why is this corrupted person always on ever news face other than the one that puts him walking out of the senate wishfully with handcuffs for corruption crimes against him
He’s the ultimate shady senator. He doesn’t deserve to remain. Constitutional amendment needs to happen to limit terms of senate members.
The sharks are circling.....
What an evil bunch of self serving hypocrites
HUNGRY MOUTHS IN AMERICA;STAGGERING JOB LOSSES;A RAGING PANDEMIC;0 AID TO STATES&MUNICIPALITIES-“LET THEM GO BROKE”-REPUBLICAN SENATORS DREAMILY CONSIDERING SCOTU VACANCIES.THANKS MITCH MCCONNELL FOR CONSIDERING THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC..
I’m quietly beginning to contemplate moving in next to Mitch McConnell because Rand Paul’s neighbor isn’t available.
The GOP is ruthless.
yup just say it senatemajldr is a turtle looking Hypocrite
And we’re going to change the entire political structure in this country to make sure this shit can never happen again. If you’re a judge, you rule based on the law NOT your political affiliation and you CAN get fired.
Such open corruption for a legal system no law just politics?
We always hear this shit right after Ruth goes to the hospital. Fuvking death cult.
6-3 ❤️🤍💙
These scumbags always lie and cheat. Repubs will try their hardest to steal the 2020 election too so they can fill the courts with winguts that will destroy this country.
Occupy the Senate.
Mitch himself is almost at the end of his career and due to age, his life as well. He no longer cares about re-election or what people think of him. He will go overdrive on his hypocrisy and do what he himself argued against on Obama’s pick. He will secure his family n F the rest
I cannot stand senatemajldr. He is as slimy and as conniving as they come. He owes us all Merrick Garland.
Not gonna happen. It's a few months away from an election. Mitch the b*tch is wishing for RBG's death, What an evil, bitter old man.
Of course they are. They have the power
What is the mindset of the Republican GOP? Because it's starting to sound like we are going to become an authoritarian state. Not a country but one single state. Well we have to carry papers everywhere we go as the SS GOP enforcers question every move we make and want papers?
American Democrats and their voters are stupid if they are still playing by the rules. These republicans have no moral or ethical values. Be ready for the fight. Or world I’d screwed, not just America.
MerrickGarland says bs
Who's shocked, or even mildly surprised? Why is this a story? Breaking News: If it benefits GOP, what they said yesterday or ever doesn't matter. Family values but no principles whatever.
Stunning hypocrisy
🤬🤬🤬😡😡😡
Don't understand what you're talking about. I refuse to understand.
VoteBlueToSaveAmerica
MerrickGarland
HypocriteMcConnell
VOTE DEMOCRATIC TO SAVE OUR NATION AND THE WORLD!
Merrick Garland says hi SenateGOP senatemajldr 🖕
If trump & Moscow Mitch stay in power, it will be a 6 to 3 supreme court, and that should scare every AMERICAN. It won't scare the rich & corporations.
SENATE REPUBLICANS MUST BE STOPPED!!! NOT ONE VOTE SHOULD BE CAST FOR ANY REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE NOV 2020!!! NONE ARE WORTHY TO HOLD OFFICE!
MerrickGarland much?
Kokomothegreat Democrats are quietly contemplating how to clean up yet another Republican mess, this time made so much worse by their impeached president...
over my dead body
Fuck them with rusty rebar.
The GOP's main goal is to flood the Federal Courts with 'partisan' judges that will rule for Republicans. If they don't use 'partisan' judges, poorly educated, deception, lies, Fake News, false prophets, foreign governments, gerrymandering, and suppressing votes they can not win.
Did anyone think it WASN'T going to the SCOTUS? Democrats were violating Citizens' Rights by passing Popular vote bills to award popular count their votes. So your vote is worthless if you don't agree with CA and NY.
Kokomothegreat No
Hitler had his henchmen, trump has his - McConnell, Barr, Pompeo, DeVos, etc...Hitler's are in the ash bin of history, so, too, shall trump's be
No one cares what these vermin think
LEt tHe VoTeRs DeCiDe
This cunning ghoul, McConnell has been exploiting his useful idiot to stack the federal courts with unqualified ideological zealots. Now, he is standing deathwatch of Justice Ginsberg
assholes
Hypocrisy!
Fascists
If there is a SCOTUS opening before the November election, they need to sit on it and not act. Any other action would by the height of hypocrisy. I hope my senators recognize how bad it would be if they compromise on this topic. ChuckGrassley SenJoniErnst
If this happens then we'll need to stack the court with a few more centrist justices.
Opportunistic ghouls.
These ghouls are salivating over the hoped-for death of Ginsburg.
If Ruth is still in and somehow Biden wins, Republicans will either call heavily for her to retire, or will pressure another Supreme Court Justice to step down. And whoever that SC Justice is, will do it. They will then rush another Justice in within a month before inauguration.
TheDemocrats please stop playing by “their” rules.
go away Mitch....
“Quietly” as they quite a public statement from McConnell as he says he’s doing it. Lol
Hypocrites.
There's no surprise here. This is partisanship at its worst. But there's no vacancy. Let's hope and pray that there is none before January 20. And every one of us has to show up and vote.
Oh please God nooooo
duh? it's not like dems didnt know this when RBG stayed in through Obama's second term.
Nope, we don't do that in election years, remember?
Hypocrites.
What happened to not filling a Supreme Court seat during an election year? Hypocrisy.
No battle, Republikkkans will not be in charge!
RGB Bu bye
How is that news?
trump will pick a women this time.
Honestly, republicans don’t deserve the senate or another Supreme Court pick... they stole one already. VOTE THESE CRIMINALS OUT