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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWould the Senate confirm a racist, anti-abortionist nominee?
The democrats should immediately start checking the background of whoever trump nominates to the Supreme Court, especially looking for past expressions of racist or anti-abortionist views.
Barr and his DOJ can't be trusted to provide an honest background check.
If evidence of racist and/or anti-abortionist views is uncovered, I think there's a good chance that the nominee wouldn't be confirmed.
-- Murkowski would almost certainly vote "No".
-- Susan Collins could vote "No", especially if the final vote is delayed until after the election. She has said more than once that Roe v. Wade needs to be protected.
-- Tim Scott is also a possible "No" vote. He derailed a 1918 nomination to a district court after past racist activities of the nominee came to light.
Other repug senators who could be possible "No" votes include Mitt Romney, Chuck Grassley, Ben Sasse, and possibly others. Although some of these are long-shots, the nomination of a racist anti-abortionist could increase the chance that one or more of them would vote "No".
Question: If the dems do uncover evidence of past racism or anti-abortionist views, should they wait until the hearings are well underway before they play their hand.
The ultimate outcome might depend on whether the final vote occurs before or after the Nov. 3 election.
But there are so many aspects to this matter, and so many different individuals involved, that no one can predict what will happen.
LonePirate
(13,386 posts)MiniMe
(21,677 posts)Didn't realize Tim Scott was that old
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)Black don't crack.
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)even Republicans see it.
Of course, the problem is Republican vision is pretty much blind on that account.
They will pass an anti-abortion justice. 4 of them already sit on the court right now.
DBoon
(22,288 posts)any examples of this scenario playing out with other Federal judge appointments in the last 4 years?
bpj62
(997 posts)Absolutely without any hesitation at all. Murkowski will be allowed to vote her conscience. Susan Collins will express her concerns but will vote to confirm. McConnell will flat out tell us that 2020 is different from 2016. This is simply Kabuki Theater from the Senate.
Rice4VP
(1,235 posts)racist judges. We expected the sky to fall with Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, but on a few occasions this year they voted the right way.
Vote!
not_the_one
(2,227 posts)They know the first few decisions they participate in are going to be highly scrutinized. They will relax into their true version. They were picked for a reason.
Maru Kitteh
(28,303 posts)I had no idea he was that old.
onecaliberal
(32,489 posts)TomCADem
(17,378 posts)nt
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,750 posts)Why should it be any different now.
One thing to count on is that whoever Trump nominates will be singularly unqualified for the job. We can only hope that enough Republicans will be sufficiently revolted by that person as to not confirm.
And if that happens, the replacement nominee will be even more unqualified.