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25. I'm not sure the Republicans would block her confirmation

Wed Jul 6, 2022, 07:16 PM

Jul 2022

Virtually any decision she makes would be spun as political and she would be a drag on the reelection.

As an added benefit (from their perspective) it throws a massive wrench into the works when we try to appoint a new VP. The selection would immediately jump to the top of the "next in line" conversation when we are far from certain that Biden will run for reelection. I'm not sure that there's anyone who can garner unanimous support in the Senate (and there's no VP tiebreaker). Republicans would have every incentive to block the VP nomination because with that seat empty there is no Senate majority and if they take the House back their selected speaker (who could even be Trump) is next in line if something happens to Biden.

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Could Biden fire Merrick Garland and then... [View all] Handler Jul 2022 OP

something needs to be done with garland - and waiting for actual progress is risky. samsingh Jul 2022 #1

Who is still waiting for actual progress? Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #11

Thank you! mcar Jul 2022 #34

Bingo! secondwind Jul 2022 #35

+++ sheshe2 Jul 2022 #45

Wish I could rec. your post, instead, here's this: MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #50

how do you know the status of any of the the DOJ's investigations? nini Jul 2022 #2

investigations done in secret..no one rushing to hit every agingdem Jul 2022 #19

Too soon to judge him. meet the new boss.. RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2022 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author TheBeam19 Jul 2022 #4

THIS!! 2naSalit Jul 2022 #44

Oh. sheshe2 Jul 2022 #5

My thought, too. wnylib Jul 2022 #20

Seems to be more and more here lately. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #51

One of the reasons I am not here as much. sheshe2 Jul 2022 #54

Same here, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #56

It is calmer now, MCE. sheshe2 Jul 2022 #57

... MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #58

I joined...then didn't tweet for a long time. sheshe2 Jul 2022 #60

She has a job Grolph_ Jul 2022 #6

Are you trying to write a script for a new TV series! FarPoint Jul 2022 #7

Sure! As long as you don't care about winning elections FBaggins Jul 2022 #8

This is on point MissMillie Jul 2022 #13

THAT, kids, would be MOMFUDSKI Jul 2022 #9

Yeah, to shoot themselves in the foot. wnylib Jul 2022 #22

No. Biden is not an idiot. Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #10

THIS, not THAT. aeromanKC Jul 2022 #12

Wow Beast are you trying to hurt my feelings? Handler Jul 2022 #14

Have you tried a civics class? wnylib Jul 2022 #24

Au conraire, mon ami! Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #29

Lolz obamanut2012 Jul 2022 #32

Oh wow!!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #52

Just checking but, VMA131Marine Jul 2022 #15

The Attorney General serves at the pleasure... Locutusofborg Jul 2022 #16

I'm not sure the Republicans would block her confirmation FBaggins Jul 2022 #25

Not to mention that a new AG would wnylib Jul 2022 #27

Only if you assume some Democratic Senators Mr.Bill Jul 2022 #47

Judgment Day is coming for Trumpy boy! Emile Jul 2022 #17

Kamala Harris was elected to the position of Vice President. comradebillyboy Jul 2022 #18

There Is ZERO Chance Biden Is Going To Fire Mr. Garland. ZERO! nt SoCalDavidS Jul 2022 #21

He could fire Garland anytime he wants, but Harris would have to resign as VP to take the job. tinrobot Jul 2022 #23

You ought to consider just deleting, this thread is beyond ridiculous. tritsofme Jul 2022 #26

+1,000,000 wnylib Jul 2022 #28

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #53

Kamala Harris the the VP obamanut2012 Jul 2022 #30

better yet, could Biden fire Garland and replace him with Prince Harry agingdem Jul 2022 #31

Oh for god's sake, no! mcar Jul 2022 #33

Your last sentence is declarative. What supports your reasoning that Garland LuckyCharms Jul 2022 #36

Oh for fuck's sake Hekate Jul 2022 #37

Garland does not have the pressure of a Fall deadline like the J6 Committee does. As long Raven Jul 2022 #38

Yeah but where will all the evidence be by the time he finally makes an arrest ecstatic Jul 2022 #41

I think an indictment before Midterms EndlessWire Jul 2022 #48

Kamala Harris or Letitia James ecstatic Jul 2022 #39

Yeah, due process is a thing. Brainfodder Jul 2022 #40

Are you bored today? Hekate Jul 2022 #42

Sorry for the thought experiment. Handler out Handler Jul 2022 #43

He could, but Harris would be an "acting AG" unless/until confirmed by the senate. Fiendish Thingy Jul 2022 #46

Ah Jeez, not this shit again. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #49

Would the armchair prosecutor advise us as to how long an indictment should take? brooklynite Jul 2022 #55

I think laid off sounds better. jalan48 Jul 2022 #59