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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by koolba on Friday September 18, 2020 @07:47PM (#24523021)
With the filibuster gone there’s not much Democrats can do to stop it if they can muster 50 votes.
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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by tyingq on Friday September 18, 2020 @07:52PM (#24523063)
I still feel like that may not be easy. Doesn't take many Republicans (4?) that are skeptical about Trump being re-elected, and open to tit-for-tat to stall or halt this.
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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by abawany on Friday September 18, 2020 @08:04PM (#24523155)
If you are thinking about Senator Susan "Concerned" Collins and etc., you are pining for fool's gold. They make token noise and then comply.
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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by tyingq on Friday September 18, 2020 @08:18PM (#24523298)
Are there 4 that are facing an uncertain re-election campaign right now?
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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by abawany on Friday September 18, 2020 @09:25PM (#24523945)
Republican money tends to be generally effective. The threat of withholding the same will certainly work to bring them more in line. Also, https://www.axios.com/trump-ginsburg-supreme-court-10bf5f37-... .
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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by tyingq on Friday September 18, 2020 @11:54PM (#24524863)
Somewhat interesting in this space:

"Already, Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine have said that there is not enough time to confirm someone before November. Collins told The New York Times earlier this month that she'd oppose seating a nominee in a lame-duck session if Joe Biden wins the White House."[1]

So a fairly razor thin opportunity for McConnell.

[1] https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/18/politics/congress-fight-rgb-s...

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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by abawany on Tuesday September 22, 2020 @05:39PM (#24560247)
The thinnest razor delivers the sharpest cuts, apparently: https://www.axios.com/mitt-romney-trump-supreme-court-pick-8... .
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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by krapp on Friday September 18, 2020 @08:00PM (#24523111)
This is the Republicans' opportunity to stack the court overwhelmingly in their favor and guarantee the end of progressive and liberal influence in Constitutional law for a generation. The repeal of everything from the ACA and gay marriage to Roe V. Wade is on the table.

They're not going to turn that down just to mess with Trump, this is way bigger than Trump.

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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by tyingq on Friday September 18, 2020 @08:05PM (#24523168)
That is compelling, but I wouldn't overlook tit-for-tat. Senators live to be re-elected, and there are lots of close races in this exact timeframe. Four "we will take a dive" promises could make a difference.
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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by lovehashbrowns on Friday September 18, 2020 @08:39PM (#24523546)
I don't think you understand how all-in the republican party is on trump.

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/08/24/trumps-appr...

Also see: The most recent RNC.

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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by tyingq on Friday September 18, 2020 @08:45PM (#24523603)
"About four-in-ten Americans (38%) approve of Trump’s job performance"

I assume that is well below the percentage of Americans that call themselves Republican. Not fully understanding your point. The language in your link seems to confirm it's a serious issue for Trump.

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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by lovehashbrowns on Friday September 18, 2020 @08:51PM (#24523663)
That depends entirely on the votes that happen this year. The point is, those republicans aren't going to risk losing almost all their guaranteed votes that come from republican voters.
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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by UncleMeat on Friday September 18, 2020 @08:32PM (#24523462)
Refusing to vote for a Trump appointee would kill their reelection, not the other way around.
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Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died by koolba on Friday September 18, 2020 @11:25PM (#24524708)
That’s a bingo. Any supposed conservative that stands in the way of a conservative majority on the SCOTUS would be run out of town on a rail by their own party’s base.
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