repukes who were maybe not going to vote because of #fatdonnie will now be motivated to vote

[demtenjeep]

for a chance to rid abortions

[Karadeniz]

1. My thoughts.

[Proud liberal 80]

2. I see them as voters who always vote

And would have voted anyway

[Blue_true]

7. Totally agree. The cultural warriors and anti-Choice people never miss a chance to vote in

any election. Their numbers won’t change.

What may happen is that the Chamber of Commerce republicans may be shitting bricks right now, they don’t want extremists on the Court unless those extremists are pro-big business.

[d_b]

3. That's a double edged sword

[Baked Potato]

4. And Democrats hopefully do the same.

We will see, now, how good our hardball game is. Surely, Democratic leadership should have this scenario planned out. But, the emphasis shouldn’t be solely on the abortion issue, IMO.

[muntrv]

5. Regardless of the election results, Donnie will appoint a replacement after election day.

[Blue_true]

12. Senator Lisa Murkowski says that she won't vote to fill the seat until after

the Inauguration. So, if she holds, we need two more republicans to block filling the seat until a President is sworn in January. Murkowski’s stance puts big pressure on Collins and Gardner, if they vote to go ahead, they definitely loose their seats easily. Also, the Republican Senator from Arizona will also be under pressure, as will Tillis.

[Johnny2X2X]

18. She never holds!

Neither does Collins.

[Hoyt]

6. They were going to vote for him anyway.

[Blecht]

8. RBG's passing is horrible news

But please take a breather -- nothing is guaranteed. There are many scenarios that can play out, and some of them are actually good.

[pstokely]

19. what are they?

will the sore loser berniebros come to their senses?

[napi21]

9. I sus[ect you're right, but I honestly don't thiubk they have enough voters to reelect

the JA! There's A LOT of voters who are very disgusted by DT & will scramble to cast their vote for the Dem!

Did you see the LONG LINES in Va, to vote on the first day of early voting in Va.? It was out the door, down a walk, around another curve, and down another long walk.

[demtenjeep]

10. I don't know

this was everyone's fear

[Blue_true]

14. The line was said to be three football fields long. People waited for 4 hours. nt

[Sunsky]

11. I said the same thing when I heard the news nt

[octoberlib]

13. They're going to appoint someone as soon as possible.

What on earth makes you think they’ll wait until after the election?

[Blue_true]

16. Their vulnerable Senators.

Senator Murkowski, who isn’t up for election, has said that she won’t vote until after the President is sworn in. She referrred to what McConnell did in 2016 as her guidepost.

[pstokely]

20. but what happens after the election if the vulnerable repukes lose?

how will they vote as lame ducks?

[Blue_true]

21. Good question.

So far Murkowski and a Senator from Iowa appear to be no, if they hold, it would be a tie and Pence would break it.

[Demsrule86]

15. Why would they? a new judge will be appointed before Trump leaves office.

[Codeine]

17. Yup. Worst case scenario has just been engaged. nt

[demtenjeep]

22. yes it has

rip america