Lindsey Graham Backpedals After Saying ‘Use My Words Against Me’ on Supreme Court Vacancies

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In 2016, Graham used the election year as an excuse to block the Republican-led Senate’s consideration of Obama appointee Merrick Garland to replace Antonin Scalia on the high court. After the media was swift to hold Graham’s 2016 words against him as he requested, Graham on Saturday morning pointed to other, more recent comments he made to NBC News and The Hill.

Story continuesHe also cited comments he previously made in May that when Obama appointed Garland, the situation was different because the White House was in the hands of the Democrats but the Congress was controlled by the Republicans, and that “appointing judges is a high priority for me in 2020.”

Former Obama advisor David Axelrod told Anderson Cooper on CNN Newsroom Saturday that the Republicans may be willing to appoint a new justice quickly should the Supreme Court be called upon to decide a contested election, and having a 6-3 conservative to liberal majority on the bench instead of a 5-3 margin would help President Trump get re-elected. That said, a rush to do so could further risk Americans’ trust in our democracy.

Get his ass out of office

It was Obamas guaranteed final year, Trump still has another 4 years of eligibility

Your ‘dear friend” John McCain must be rolling in his grave at your betrayal of all he held dear. How do you quiet your conscience

FillTheSeatNOW FillTheVacancyNow Thank you LindseyGrahamSC Trump2020 TeamGraham

Lindsey Graham has no credibility. Promote, volunteer, donate, and vote for Jaime Harrison harrisonjaime LindseyMustGo

Do it President Trump, Judge Jeanne is my pick.

Typical politician. Can't be trusted.

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