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Old 09-19-2020, 11:01 AM   #3921
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Two things Democrats should fight for if Biden wins.

11 SC seats.
Make DC and PR states.


But they won't.
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Old 09-19-2020, 11:21 AM   #3922
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https://twitter.com/user/status/1307030660390027264

I mean, really, who believes this stuff?
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Old 09-19-2020, 11:25 AM   #3923
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I mean, really, who believes this stuff?
How is this not libel? And I'm not looking for the "how has anything he said/wrote not been slander/libel" answer. Serious question.
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I do wonder if the GOP appointments in the Supreme Court have been just playing the long game in some of their decisions lately to appear unbiased and build some trust that the system still works regardless of political leanings of the judges, saving their real power for decisions that will really matter for their goals. Only rule in Trump's favour when it really counts. Like maybe the upcoming election.
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Old 09-19-2020, 11:38 AM   #3925
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I do wonder if the GOP appointments in the Supreme Court have been just playing the long game in some of their decisions lately to appear unbiased and build some trust that the system still works regardless of political leanings of the judges, saving their real power for decisions that will really matter for their goals. Only rule in Trump's favour when it really counts. Like maybe the upcoming election.

Absolutely. And don't be surprised if the GOP appoints a woman to the Supreme Court next week, to appear inclusive. Amy Coney Barrett is the front runner.
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Old 09-19-2020, 01:33 PM   #3926
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This country is so ####ed up right now. McConnell will prove to be nothing but a political opportunist and push through the nomination of Trump's picking, even with the Garland blocking to be held as a precedence.
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My worry,

You have GOP Senators that are in toss-up elections will go on the record saying they will uphold the 2016 precedent of no new appointments in an election year.

No new SCOTUS judge before November 4.

Regardless the outcome of the election, the lame duck Senate will ram through the next justice.

GOP have a better chance at keeping swing states and still get their justice.

Note, its their justice not Trump. Trump is the pawn in this SCOTUS long game. McConnell will say "Appoint So-in-So" thats who Trump will appoint and voila. Done.

If Trump loses and moves his retirement home to the suburbs of Moscow, the Pence will make the appointment.

That's my worry.
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Old 09-19-2020, 03:36 PM   #3928
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This country is so ####ed up right now. McConnell will prove to be nothing but a political opportunist and push through the nomination of Trump's picking, even with the Garland blocking to be held as a precedence.
The gaslighting POS says it's justified because "the American people voted in a republican senate to stand up for republican interests". He conveniently fails to mention that the Senate isn't designed to represent the American people, it's specifically designed to let sparsely populated states call the shots at the expense of everyone else.

https://www.vox.com/mischiefs-of-fac...ctoral-college

https://www.motherjones.com/politics...eachment-trial
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You really love the phrase “gaslighting” don’t you?
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Two things Democrats should fight for if Biden wins.

11 SC seats.
Make DC and PR states.


But they won't.
If that were to happen, I wonder if Texas would finally exercise its right to partition into more states.
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Elections have consequences.

If the Republicans jam thru a new justice, pack the courts. Go to war with them in congress/senate. Never cooperate with them again. Burn it down. Figuratively.
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The con game. The Two Santa Clauses.


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Susan Collins says the Senate shouldn't vote until after the victor of the Nov 3rd election is sworn in.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn...ncy/index.html

I would expect Collins, and other Senators in toss up elections to say this.

Will they honor it? I trust Susan Collins about as much as I trust a wet fart.
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Susan Collins says the Senate shouldn't vote until after the victor of the Nov 3rd election is sworn in.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn...ncy/index.html

I would expect Collins, and other Senators in toss up elections to say this.

Will they honor it? I trust Susan Collins about as much as I trust a wet fart.

She'll talk tough for a few days/weeks, but eventually she'll fall in line like she always does.

Also Lindsey Graham said today that he'll be confirming Trump's nominee, completely contradicting what he said in 2016 of course. Good grief, these people are such spineless weasels.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1307390138339778560
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She'll talk tough for a few days/weeks, but eventually she'll fall in line like she always does.

Also Lindsey Graham said today that he'll be confirming Trump's nominee, completely contradicting what he said in 2016 of course. Good grief, these people are such spineless weasels.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1307390138339778560
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Don't threaten me with a good time...

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Biden throwing some serious shade. That’s hilarious.
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Old 09-20-2020, 12:38 AM   #3938
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If that were to happen, I wonder if Texas would finally exercise its right to partition into more states.
I think long term it ends up with 3 of the 5 Texas states being blue. Can’t remember if that’s correct or not.
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I think long term it ends up with 3 of the 5 Texas states being blue. Can’t remember if that’s correct or not.
I can't recall, but is the choice to be 1 or 5, or could they pick any number in between?
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If there was any question about how much we should not give support or credence to the Lincoln Project, the last 48 hrs since RBGs death seals it.

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