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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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