Burr: I will keep Supreme Court with 8 justices if HRC becomes president...

[MyNameIsKhan]

https://politicalwire.com/2016/10/31/extra-bonus-quote-day-15/


“If Hillary Clinton becomes president, I am going to do everything I can do to make sure four years from now, we still got an opening on the Supreme Court.”

— Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), quoted by CNN.

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WE NEED SENATE MAJORITY... THIS ASSHOLE INCLUDING MCCAIN, CRUZ are planning something devious...

FURTHER, IF YOU CANNOT WIN AGAINST HRC, ASSASSINATE HER, HE TOLD TODAY, WTF

I AM SENDING MONEY TO ROSS RIGHT AWAY...

[still_one]

1. not if you don't get the Senate you traitorous piece of garbage

[MyNameIsKhan]

3. Nothing will make me happy other than HRC winning, this asshole loosing his seat...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

27. Unfortunately most polls have that asshole winning

He'll just have to be a member of the minority party.

[awoke_in_2003]

82. If the filibuster stands as it is today...

the GOP will just stall for 4 years. The rules should be changed, but that will take a leader to do. The senate hasn't had one in quite a while.

[still_one]

83. They can change the rules at anytime, as long as we have a majority in the Senate

[awoke_in_2003]

84. Yes, and talk tough Harry...

had the chance when we did have the majority, and chose not to. If we regain, I don't see anyone in the leadership role that will do differently.

[still_one]

85. I absolutely disagree. If they block SC appointments, and refuse to allow Hillary's appointments to

go through, the rules WILL BE CHANGED if we get the majority

As dissatisfied as some are with Schumer, if we get the majority, and Schumer becomes the Majority Leader, any attempt by republicans to block all SC appointments, the rules WILL CHANGE. This is for the direction of the SC for the next 20 years, and the Democrats will stand together on this.

[madaboutharry]

2. They make me ashamed for this country.

These people are a disgrace and and a danger to the republic.

[woolldog]

9. They are losing power and they know it.

Getting more and more desperate.

[upaloopa]

4. There will be retirements and possibly deaths on the SCOTUS

We will have less than 8 justices during the next 4 years.

[MyNameIsKhan]

8. Well as Democratic party once we win senate, we goto request Ginsburg and Breyer

to seriously consider retiring...

[tblue37]

72. Ginsburg said the reason she didn't retire was that she didn't think Obama could get

a suitable replacement past the Republican controlled Senate.

[tonyt53]

19. Yep. Kennedy is likely to retire on the GOP side too, and probably next year.

[rockfordfile]

5. Get rid of Richard Burr

Vote that guy out.

[ncgrits]

26. We're trying! Burr and Ross statistically tied.

[Divine Discontent]

33. I think those little flyers that are sent out in the mail are effective. Maybe they will send one

saying what he said and asking if that's the kind of person we should have as a Senator. Obviously, his hate speech plays to a certain chunk of society, but not to the majority. Good luck in getting him replaced!

[STLDEM]

6. I hope he loses his seat

asshole.

[0rganism]

7. are they planning to pull shit with anonymous holds in the judiciary committee?

i'm not sure how long that will work for them

[adigal]

10. Is this before or after he puts a bullseye on her?

I don't understand what is going on in this country? I really don't. Destroying a capable candidate. Ignoring the deep character flaws of the other. Ignoring stories about Russian theft of emails, then using them as though validated. Second amendment solutions and bullseyes on Hillary.

WTF is going on?

[MyNameIsKhan]

11. Republican Party is nervous and imploding... they are trying to take rest of us with them...

We did not sign up for this.

[adigal]

13. No, we didn't...I've never even heard rhetoric like this before Palin

And I'm 54.

[MyNameIsKhan]

15. Well this is even worse than Palin, atleast she was self proclaimed Idiot...

[lastlib]

63. ...and they still hate Bill Clinton's penis....

..so much that they will try to destroy his wife--Chelsea, too, if they get half a chance.

[doc03]

12. There was an editorial in the paper a few days ago calling for Ruth Bater Ginsburg to either resign

or be impeached. If they could pull that off they would get a SCOTUS of 7 with a 4 to 3 conservative majority.

[MyNameIsKhan]

17. They need 2/3 majority for that... right?

[doc03]

23. There are 8 now with an even 4/4 split if they can intimidate her into resigning

or even say she would pass away there would be 7 with a 4/3 split. They already say they won't confirm anyone Obama or Hillary appoints so I guess we would
have 7 on the SCOTUS until the Republicans get in and put two more Republicans in and bring it back to 9 with a 6/3 split.

[MyNameIsKhan]

24. Well this crazy... If this happens... I guess we need to galvanize the base to get senate in 2018.

[doc03]

29. The Republicans say they won't confirm Obama's appointee and now they say they won't confirm any

Clinton appointee. So if one of the liberal justices retires or dies why would they appoint anyone just leave the court
2 short until they get control and then put wo conservatives in. It is crazy and they are getting away with it.

[MyNameIsKhan]

42. I know... only way out of this is super majority and we need to ignite this movement from grassroots

[Moonwalk]

45. Democrats have said they'll do away with filibustering SC nominees if the GOP tries this.....

Don't worry. The Democrats know about these threats and have threatened back. Pull this crap and the filibuster goes.

[rtracey]

79. intimidate Ginsberg?

Did you just hear yourself... Shes the strongest justice there is... you can't intimidate Ruth Ginsberg. She will resign when the democrats are in control...

[doc03]

80. Maybe so but will the Republicans confirm anyone to replace her? nt

[rtracey]

81. whos to say they need to

First, the election is not even over. If the senate turns to democrats, and Shumer has balls, he can set the priorities, the sentate majority leader gets to say if the filibuster is in or out, gets to say 51 majority gets justices and judges passed.....

1. lets see if Ruth G actually retires

2. Let's see if the democrats win back the Senate

[Stuart G]

14. k and r..nt

[kacekwl]

16. How patriotic of him.

I bet he wears a flag lapel pin too....Great American dimwit.

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

18. When Clinton is President and Democrats control the Senate

She needs to appoint the youngest most liberal judges she can find.

[MyNameIsKhan]

21. Goodwin Lu....

[Blue Idaho]

20. Any relation to Arron Burr?

Just as traderous - just as murderous.

[jmowreader]

47. Strangely enough, yes

From Richard Burr's Wiki page:
Burr's father, a minister, said that Burr is a 12th cousin of Aaron Burr, the former Vice-President, Senator, lawyer, and Continental Army officer known most for killing Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. He is the first Burr in the Senate since Aaron Burr served as the Senator from New York—and only the second person with his last name to win election to Congress (the first being the presumably unrelated Albert G. Burr)—since Aaron. Sen. Burr himself has stated that there are no longer any direct descendants of Aaron Burr, and that he descends from Aaron's brother. However, it is more likely that Senator Burr is descended from the brother of Aaron's father as biographies of Aaron Burr state that he had only an older sister, that his parents died young and they were raised by his father's brother.

[Blue Idaho]

48. Well then.. The nut doesn't fall far from the tree... nt.

[VMA131Marine]

22. SCOTUS could solve this themselves

by refusing to hear cases until a new justice is confirmed.

[jberryhill]

43. You are correct

They don't have to do jack shit if they don't want to.

[Auntie Bush]

53. That would be nice but those Rethugs justices won't do anything that helps get another Dem Justice.

[Ms.Lib]

25. What a gigantic ass

Clearly in typical rethug panic mode like the cornered rat he is.

[GWC58]

28. Burr is another despicable, deplorable

Piece of Shit! 😡 Come on North Carolina! Vote that sleazeball, scumbag fucker out!!

[radius777]

30. Tough talk. If they pull this they'll never win the presidency again,

as Dems already have a natural electoral advantage which only increases (see: close polling in states like TX, GA, AZ, etc) with each presidential election.

McConnell has already stated that whomever wins this election should fill the open seat.

Also remember, that the GOP is a party in meltdown, the election only obscures this, once Trump loses it will be all out warfare, and they will present relatively weak opposition.

Hillary and Schumer (who are much tougher than Obama) know this, and will move in for the kill. They also saw how the Obama's attempts at bipartisanship only got him obstructionism, Tea Party and birtherism - and are not going to play nice like he did.

[Dawson Leery]

31. 5-7 seats is what most are saying.

We need the Senate and end the filibuster if needed.

[Coyotl]

32. Former Senator Burr in a few days ....

[MyNameIsKhan]

34. Yup already sent $$$ to Ross....

[JudyM]

35. I don't get how they pull this BS and the Dems don't overrun them. Obama put up someone, hold

the hearings, already!

[MyNameIsKhan]

37. Only way this will resolve is we get ourself together and vote Dems into 60 seats in 2018

[JudyM]

38. They certainly don't seem to care much about ethics in government...

[oasis]

36. Burr will have a burr up his ass for 8 long years after Hill wins.

It'll be extra harsh with him sitting it out on the sidelines .

[LisaL]

39. Come on NC!

Keep his guy from being re-elected!

[bluestateguy]

40. Someday there will be a hurricane, fire, flood or tornado in North Carolina

and Senator Burr will have to ask President Clinton for federal financial aid for his state.

He may want to think about that.

[LisaL]

41. He is running for re-election.

Lets hope he won't be Senator Burr for much longer.

[BlueMTexpat]

44. Vote for Deborah Ross!

That is the cure for the delusional slime!

If you can't vote in NC, send her some $$$$ at https://www.deborahross.com/

[Goblinmonger]

46. No way they can politically do this for four years.

Clinton puts up an Asian-American for SCOTUS. Republicans need that vote. There is no way they don't vote on it.

[apnu]

49. Right now, all D incumbent seats are looking good.

Only NV is a worry, but I think it will stay blue.

D's are flipping a lot of R seats, if the current polling is true, Dems will have majority control of the Senate. We are walking away with IL, IN, WI and PA. NH looks strong too at 58% chances on 538 as of right now. That's a net gain of 5.

NC has been flipping around this election, and Ross has been stronger than Burr expected. His statement in the OP is pure red meat throwing desperation. If Hillary's coat tails are long, and she takes NC like the polls say, Ross should do fine.

[Wounded Bear]

50. So, he has publicly declared that he will violate his oath of office?

Hmmm, seems like this should be in the news somewhere.

[jonno99]

51. This brings to mind the old saying...

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.

[Salviati]

54. No threats, no bargaining, no compromise.

The day the Democrats take the senate, they need to end the judicial filibuster.

[OnDoutside]

55. I do not understand where there aren't direct tv ads to Republican voters saying

"We all complain about Washington not working, and here we have Senators Burr, McCain and others VOWING to stop any new appointment to the Supreme Court for the next 4 years. They ARE the problem with Washington, vote Democrat to get our Government working again".

For me that would resonate even with moderate Republicans.

[sarae]

56. I agree.

Ads like that would help clarify the situation.

My guess is that a lot of people don't realize why it's so important to vote every time. They probably don't even understand how Congress & the Supreme Court work, and they don't realize why we have gridlock (and that Republicans have been responsible for the majority of it). I have a feeling they'd be more interested in down-ballot votes if they understood what was going on.

[OnDoutside]

57. Exactly, and an ad like that with 24 hours to go (giving the Repubs no time to counter) would be

effective imo.

[AgadorSparticus]

86. +1000!!!!

[rocktivity]

60. then let's do everything WE can

to ensure that Sen. Burr is not a senator any longer.

But here's hoping that Hillary doesn't knuckle under.


rocktivity

[bucolic_frolic]

61. Treason

Senators take an Oath of Office, to protect and defend the Constitution,
and faithfully execute their duties. By refusing to do their sworn duty (on
the Bible, btw) they are subverting the Constitution and refusing to
acknowledge the outcome of an election. Senators' powers are derived
from the people, not the other way around.

Impeach these people. They are in the wrong line of work.

[Initech]

62. "WE MUST TAKE THE CONSTITUTION LITERALLY!!!!"

*actually comes time to uphold the Constitution*

"FUCK THE CONSTITUTION, WE WILL NOT FULFILL OUR DUTIES!!!"

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

68. Constitution is just like the bible

You latch on the parts you like and ignore the rest. That's called conservative reading comprehension skills.

[Initech]

69. Constitutional Literalism: How is this still a thing?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028225584

[rdking647]

64. executive order time

declare that by the senate refusing to vote they have defacto consented to an appointment.let the rethugs go to court to overturn it

[mdbl]

65. Agreed. Throw out the obstructionists in the senate

they have never been useful anyway.

[AndyTiedye]

66. They Don't Need a Majority

They will filibuster if they are in the minority.

[George II]

67. Isn't this the fucker who was disappointed that there wasn't a target on Clinton's face?

[grossproffit]

70. This is the scumbag that "Joked About a Bullseye on Hillary Clinton's Face."

http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a50202/richard-burr-bullseye-hillary-clinton/

And to think he's on the "intelligence" committee.

[AgadorSparticus]

71. This is criminal. Just. Criminal.....

[Mc Mike]

73. These assholes were sworn in to the Senate.

They swore an oath to uphold the Constitution. So he's bragging about committing a treasonous felony. All of the repugs who are not holding a hearing for Garland, and saying "you can't make us do our job", are committing both treason and felonies.

[Nitram]

75. It still surprises me when these people share their hatred of democracy so bluntly and publicly.

[DemKittyNC]

76. Everyday

I feel better and better about myself for Voting against this jerk last week in North Carolina. Hopefully he will be out of a job in less than a week from now. Both him and that damn sorry excuse for a Governor and human-being McDouchebag !

[Dem2]

77. Kind of funny actually

If Hillary wins, I hope on day one she says "OK, we're going to fill this SCJ seat 1st thing" and dare the Republicans to hold the United States system of government hostage on day 1.

[Mary Mac]

78. working like a demon to get him gone

No rest for this weary Tarheel dem

[downeastdaniel]

87. Try this traitor. Now. Godspeed.