NC-SEN: Tillis signals support for Trump, McConnell decision to fill court vacancy

[RandySF]

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Saturday signaled support for President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to fill the Supreme Court vacancy opened by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The North Carolina lawmaker, who is embroiled in a tight reelection battle, argued the situation following Ginsburg’s death is different from 2016, when the Senate GOP blocked President Obama from filling a vacancy on the court in an election year, because the government then was divided.

“Four years ago, a Supreme Court vacancy arose under divided government and a lame-duck president as Americans were choosing his successor. Today, however, President Trump is again facing voters at the ballot box and North Carolinians will ultimately render their judgment on his presidency and how he chooses to fill the vacancy,” he said in a statement.

There is a clear choice on the future of the Supreme Court between the well-qualified and conservative jurist President Trump will nominate and I will support, and the liberal activist Joe Biden will nominate and Cal Cunningham will support, who will legislate radical, left-wing policies from the bench,” he added, referring to former state Sen. Cal Cunningham (D), his opponent in the Senate race.

Sens. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.), who are also facing tough reelection fights, made similar remarks Friday.




https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/517218-tillis-signals-support-for-trump-mcconnell-decision-to-fill-court-vacancy

[BernieBabies]

1. he's a total scumbag

Always expect the worst from him.

[OrlandoDem2]

2. I hope this is a wake up call to every female in NC. Same with LGBTQ community.

POC have every reason to fear their future as well. If Trump puts a nominee on the SCOTUS, human rights and civil rights will be taken away.