Cannibul
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This has a great potential to have an impact on our Second Amendment rights.
Now President Trump gets a third pick on the SC.
Now President Trump gets a third pick on the SC.
There is no way we will get a new Supreme Court Justice before the election. I would bet a brick 22LR.
This has a great potential to have an impact on our Second Amendment rights.
Now President Trump gets a third pick on the SC.
Don't forget the lame-duck session. A new justice will easily be confirmed before Jan. 3.There is no way we will get a new Supreme Court Justice before the election. I would bet a brick 22LR
The Democrats will pull out all stops in trying to obstruct, but I'm not sure they'll be able to prevent this one. It may not come before the election, but I'm willing to bet quite a bit on there being a new justice confirmed before the next inauguration, whoever it may be.
Don't forget the lame-duck session. A new justice will easily be confirmed before Jan. 3.
The confirmation of a third Trump appointment is a given.
However, look beyond the immediate issue. If the Court is dominated by the conservatives 6-3, but the presidency, House, and Senate are all controlled by the Democrats, the temptation will be great to increase the Court membership to 13 (Court packing). FDR wasn't able to do it but Biden might.
The Democrats will pull out all stops in trying to obstruct, but I'm not sure they'll be able to prevent this one. It may not come before the election, but I'm willing to bet quite a bit on there being a new justice confirmed before the next inauguration, whoever it may be.
Regardless of whether Trump wins, if the new Senate has at least 51 Democrats (as is now expected), all Trump appointments will be dead on arrival after Jan. 3. That's why time is of the essence. I expect a Trump appointment before the election, and a confirmation shortly thereafter.I do not think there will be an appointment prior to the election. Then, there’ll be a long grueling slog to a confirmation after Trump pulls in the win
She's also a right-to-lifer. Voting to confirm her would put Sen. Susan Collins in a really tough spot for her re-election in Maine (as if she isn't already). That's one reason why a confirmation vote would have to held after the election. I'm not disagreeing with your conclusion, just with your timing..https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Coney_Barrett
She will be confirmed BEFORE the election...
Judge Barrett would be a strong plus for the 2nd Amendment.
That was then, and this now. Politicians are never bothered by inconsistency and hypocrisy.Per Mitch McConnell 2016..."Republican Senate leaders declared that because Scalia's seat had become vacant during an election year, the Senate would not even consider a nomination from the president."
That would be awesome! It would also put the Democrats on the defensive...or at least have their attention divided between trying to get re-elected and fighting the confirmation of someone they would rabidly hate.McB... I’ll take that bet..it’s 2020 and nothing is improbable.
.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Coney_Barrett
She will be confirmed BEFORE the election...
Judge Barrett would be a strong plus for the 2nd Amendment.
Only time will tell but I will be very surprise if first-term-Trump gets to fill this seat, my 22LR ammo is on the the next president (Trump, Biden, Jorgensen etc) will be filling the seat not the current president.
Don't forget the lame-duck session. A new justice will easily be confirmed before Jan. 3.
The confirmation of a third Trump appointment is a given.
However, look beyond the immediate issue. If the Court is dominated by the conservatives 6-3, but the presidency, House, and Senate are all controlled by the Democrats, the temptation will be great to increase the Court membership to 13 (Court packing). FDR wasn't able to do it but Biden might. It depends on how many of his initiatives are shot down by the 9-member Court.
What happens to decisions if her seat goes on unfilled? Will decisions continue to be made while the debates and obstruction rages?
Given what the Republicans did to Obama and Merrick Garland in 2016 the Democrats are going to do everything they can to return the favor. They are not is a strong a position to do it but they are well motivated to return the favor.Any particular reason? My thing is, the Republicans control the Senate and I don't see them passing up an opportunity to swing the court right possibly for a generation. They only need 51 votes, which may take a little work to get some of the centrists on board but is far from insurmountable. If cloture rules still applied I'd be with you, but since the nuclear option was invoked that changes things.
Yep, having as few restrictions on the ability to own guns is the only thing that matters. Isn't it? Or are there more important things? You tell me.
Yep, having as few restrictions on the ability to own guns is the only thing that matters. Isn't it? Or are there more important things? You tell me.
Given what the Republicans did to Obama and Merrick Garland in 2016 the Democrats are going to do everything they can to return the favor. They are not is a strong a position to do it but they are well motivated to return the favor.