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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMitch McConnell Promises Trump's Ruth Bader Ginsburg Replacement Will Get A Vote
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This time, McConnell is not waiting around.
Just hour after Ginsburgs death was announced, the GOP leader said he would be moving forward as soon as Trump does. This year is different from 2016, he said, because the Senate and the president are in the same party.
Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda, particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary. Once again, we will keep our promise, he said in a statement. President Trumps nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.
The opportunity to replace one of the courts most liberal justices with a conservative is a dream come true for many in the Republican Party. If Trumps nominee is confirmed, the court would be tilted 6-3 toward conservatives.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mitch-mcconnell-trump-rbg-scotus-replacement-vote_n_5f6557b4c5b6480e896ed943
Trump needs someone who will shelter his taxes and subpoenas--preventing Roberts from being a swing vote.
UPDATE Add Flip the Senate / Get Mitch: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/getmitch
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Mitch McConnell Promises Trump's Ruth Bader Ginsburg Replacement Will Get A Vote (Original Post)
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2020
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vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)1. And we promise to expand the court
You wanna play so will we. Also giving DC and Puerto Rico statehood.
jorgevlorgan
(8,277 posts)4. Exactly.
We can say "The difference is now the Democrats have the White House and the Senate." While we're at it, we will make DC, Puerto Rico and Guam all states, near eradicating any chance for the Republicans to ever come back in power in their current form.
vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)6. And Wyoming rule
Might as well go for a trifecta
jorgevlorgan
(8,277 posts)7. Love it!
I actually hadn't seen that before, but it would definitely keep us from having to get rid of the EC for the most part.
vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)8. Gotta do it
Only way to save the United States and give power to the actual majority.
LakeArenal
(28,798 posts)2. What a vulture. I hope his days catch up with him soon.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,121 posts)3. I hate that fuckwad McConnell almost as much as that POS tRump!!
jorgevlorgan
(8,277 posts)5. He is a very stupid man.