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Yavin4

(35,474 posts) Fri Sep 25, 2020, 06:23 PM Sep 2020

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Democrats should not delay Amy Coney Barrett's nomination. Let it proceed. [View all]

They should attend the hearings and make sure that the public hears her views. Make her answer her writings on everything from the ACA to choice to labor to her hypocrisy on nominating a justice in the last year of the presidency.

Make Sens. Gardner, McSally, Collins, and Tillis defend this selection in their races.

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Democrats should not delay Amy Coney Barrett's nomination. Let it proceed. [View all] Yavin4 Sep 2020 OP

Agreed Mossfern Sep 2020 #1

I would also argue... Nederland Sep 2020 #45

She could be a deciding vote for the election if it goes to SCOTUS. Lucky Luciano Sep 2020 #50

Make that "will" be a deciding vote.... Jakes Progress Sep 2020 #77

Don't they already have a 5-3 advantage? TheFarseer Sep 2020 #89

Not clear. Roberts can sometimes not be crazy. Lucky Luciano Sep 2020 #93

Excellent points. I agree. Face it head on. CurtEastPoint Sep 2020 #2

Yes. Use the time to show what exactly the Rs think can fill RBGs shoes. forgotmylogin Sep 2020 #79

I agree. I think they should be extremely polite to her and let the press dig up the ugly truth Raven Sep 2020 #3

Don't rely on the press. The Dems should dig up the dirt. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #7

But all these view came out about a year ago when she came up for the federal bench. progressive nobody Sep 2020 #4

People dont pay attention to lower court nominees. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #9

It Was Three Years Ago DarthDem Sep 2020 #17

What if she lies? icymist Sep 2020 #5

She won't lie, she'll deflect because she can, knowing the sheep will vote her through anyway. OnDoutside Sep 2020 #15

Kavanaugh lied his ass off and got voted in... lame54 Sep 2020 #85

Exactly. OnDoutside Sep 2020 #91

Then she's going to spend DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #32

H-E- double hockey sticks! klook Sep 2020 #56

She can't lie. That is silly. warmfeet Sep 2020 #49

If she lies we will impeach her. N/t Horse with no Name Sep 2020 #87

Lying under oath would make her the second impeachable justice, if dems are in control and they TryLogic Sep 2020 #94

We have to win the election first. icymist Sep 2020 #95

What if? notinkansas Sep 2020 #104

And let Kamala Harris shine in the process DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #6

Let other Dem senators give their time to Kamala to eviscerate her. fierywoman Sep 2020 #31

We will not win the battle, but theirs will be a Pyrrhic victory. WheelWalker Sep 2020 #54

I had to go look that up. MontanaMama Sep 2020 #78

I strive to learn something new every day I'm alive. DU helps enormously in achieving WheelWalker Sep 2020 #81

Thanks, I did not know that! Beartracks Sep 2020 #106

i learn tons everyday. the next day i forget where i put it. certainot Sep 2020 #107

Yes! MontanaMama Sep 2020 #111

glad i'm not the only one too certainot Sep 2020 #112

You take what the defense gives you. chriscan64 Sep 2020 #8

Excellent Point Livluvgrow Sep 2020 #10

Exactly. Once the Republicans push her through... Yavin4 Sep 2020 #11

If a Dem Congress wanted it could close lower courts Captain Zero Sep 2020 #44

Or it can establish new courts--like a National Court of Appeals..... lastlib Sep 2020 #61

Get her on the record perjuring herself like Kavanaugh did pecosbob Sep 2020 #12

THIS!!! This is what I've been waiting for. Catch this woman lying, and we'll impeach both of them. BComplex Sep 2020 #73

democrats have no way delay, bottom line all attempts will end with same outcome beachbumbob Sep 2020 #13

Tough questions MoonlitKnight Sep 2020 #14

And "do you believe men and women are equal"? hamsterjill Sep 2020 #62

Sure MoonlitKnight Sep 2020 #64

If it happens before election day, fight dirty like the repugs do. FM123 Sep 2020 #16

Yup- this guarantees we take the Senate- then we must push to expand SCOTUS Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #18

I was afraid that it would be Logoa. That would have been a better political move. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #20

It goes to Durbin after Schumer. former9thward Sep 2020 #27

To hell with seniority- we need the best nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #43

Senators respect seniority. former9thward Sep 2020 #58

America deserves the best person for the job - to hell with seniority Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #65

Yes BGBD Sep 2020 #19

Make Collins and Gardner explain to their constituents why they're putting an extremist Yavin4 Sep 2020 #21

She will not say anything truthful about how she will rule her decisions FloridaBlues Sep 2020 #22

You don't ask her how she will rule. You ask about her opinions and past writings. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #26

The problem is Hstch05 Sep 2020 #92

K&R BlueJac Sep 2020 #23

he's going against bdamomma Sep 2020 #24

I agree. Don't waste time and give the GOP a forum to spew more of their gaslighting. Boogiemack Sep 2020 #25

Not quite. Give her a thorough vetting first. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #28

Take a disadvantage (Trump putting a bat shit crazy conservative) and turn avebury Sep 2020 #29

She is measuring the drapes for her new office as we speak. old guy Sep 2020 #30

she won't comment on any pending or future litigations AlexSFCA Sep 2020 #33

Dems should study how the DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #34

Let It Go OhioTim Sep 2020 #35

I wouldn't be surprised if there is are no hearings and mcconnell just brings her to a vote mucifer Sep 2020 #36

That's my feeling too. PAMod Sep 2020 #40

If he sets that precedent he'll make it easier for the Democrats to expand the court Buckeyeblue Sep 2020 #71

Can he do that? shanti Sep 2020 #88

Affirmative. eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #37

Yep. That's really their only play at this point... SKKY Sep 2020 #38

I think with this selection he is attempting to shore up Captain Zero Sep 2020 #48

In doing so he passed over Lagoa calguy Sep 2020 #82

i agree. we can be tough but grown up too. Takket Sep 2020 #39

I agree. Let them hang themselves Rice4VP Sep 2020 #41

yeah, agree LymphocyteLover Sep 2020 #42

Trump is motivating Bible Thumpers here bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #46

Agree with you points Yavin4. We also need to have every democrat running on the Nov 3rd ballot iluvtennis Sep 2020 #47

Seen on Facebook MiniMe Sep 2020 #51

Bingo! TryLogic Sep 2020 #97

Have seen it other places than Facebook MiniMe Sep 2020 #103

If the Democratics speaknow Sep 2020 #52

NO FUCKING WAY. the media needs to blue dress this since mitch stole obama's JC pick. pansypoo53219 Sep 2020 #53

There's no way to stop it. We don't have the votes. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #55

I say the senate and the WH are more important than the court - assuming we have to choose, TryLogic Sep 2020 #99

I Don't Believe In Giving Up Without A Fight DallasNE Sep 2020 #57

"But the courts have ruled that papers means on paper." Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2020 #86

Actually, Congress Passed A Law DallasNE Sep 2020 #110

WRONG. Democrats need to fight with everything they've got Warpy Sep 2020 #59

There is nothing that they can do without the votes in the Senate. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #60

Last time we held a slim majority Warpy Sep 2020 #67

I agree. Please proceed. ecstatic Sep 2020 #63

I want them to ask her if she makes a ruling and her husband disagrees with it will she change Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #66

That's assuming she does LIE like a Kavenaugh Cha Sep 2020 #68

And then: 28 USC 1 -- EXPAND. THE. COURT. Mike Niendorff Sep 2020 #69

Exactly. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #74

She's a far-right theocrat and corporatist. radius777 Sep 2020 #70

Make Them Pay Dearly For This Hypocrisy colsohlibgal Sep 2020 #72

Shove her up their collective backsides SallyHemmings Sep 2020 #75

They also need to make her answer over and over about when it is appropriate OregonBlue Sep 2020 #76

Disagree LudwigPastorius Sep 2020 #80

Get in there with her, get her comfortable, get intel that can force her later recusals, or ancianita Sep 2020 #83

Make her explain she is supposed to do as her husband instructs Fresh_Start Sep 2020 #84

WRONG!!! Andy Canuck Sep 2020 #90

I watched some of her 2017 comformation RANDYWILDMAN Sep 2020 #96

Yes, let Kamala do her thing. Initech Sep 2020 #98

What else do you think we should just give to republicans? Alpeduez21 Sep 2020 #100

Defend who??? They have no problem defending a rapist/racist/sociopath. Loser strategy. Fight back. 58Sunliner Sep 2020 #101

Religious cultist on SCOTUS... TruckFump Sep 2020 #102

I Like That Idea COL Mustard Sep 2020 #105

Democrats Can't "Make" the Nominee answer anything . . . markpkessinger Sep 2020 #108

I have thought it through. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #109