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nkpolitics1212

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2. How would the Republicans field if Clarence Thomas were to be impeached?

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 08:50 PM

Apr 2017

Democrats could make the Republicans believe that they are replacing Thomas with a strong white conservative, then filibuster any judge President Trump nominates until the 2020 Presidential Election when Trump wins the primary and loses the general election.

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In fairness, while Roberts is conservative, he is not an idealouge like Alito, and Thomas still_one Apr 2017 #1

How would the Republicans field if Clarence Thomas were to be impeached? nkpolitics1212 Apr 2017 #2

After today, there is no filibuster option. So if any justice leaves before 2018, Trump will get Yo_Mama Apr 2017 #3

The filibuster is dead for Supreme Court nominees. Democrats wouldn't require... PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #4

Nor would Senate (D) abide by their moral dicta. Igel Apr 2017 #6

Don't get me wrong, the repukes refused to give Garland a hearing. That and the still_one Apr 2017 #5

Kennedy is socially somewhat moderate FBaggins Apr 2017 #7

this, Kennedy is still a republican Amishman Apr 2017 #8