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DonaldsRump

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7. And the Dems controlled BOTH the White House and Senate!

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #6)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 08:40 AM

Sep 2020

The failure of the Abe Fortas nomination means that the CJ spot has been held consecutively by a Republican/Republican-appointee since 1969. Is it any wonder we are in this situation?

There is no choice except to add more seats to SCOTUS if Trump wins in appointing RBG's successor, in my view.

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Trump will select a replacement. 100% Guaranteed [View all] fescuerescue Sep 2020 OP

6-3. I hope the three stay strong. jimfields33 Sep 2020 #1

Trump isn't required to name a nominee DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #5

Interesting. Thank you. jimfields33 Sep 2020 #6

And the Dems controlled BOTH the White House and Senate! DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #7

I think President Biden will. jimfields33 Sep 2020 #8

The situation would have been much worse if the GOP had not nominated so many justices Midwestern Democrat Sep 2020 #11

Unless Biden and Dems add some SCOTUS seats...just saying. MoonRiver Sep 2020 #2

Exactly qanda Sep 2020 #4

Biden and the Democrats can add seats to the SC qanda Sep 2020 #3

If Dems win the Senate yes they can fescuerescue Sep 2020 #9

What if it is a lame-duck Senate? kentuck Sep 2020 #10

they don't leave on election day fescuerescue Sep 2020 #12

It's still the senate, until the next senate is sworn in. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2020 #13

probably before the weekend's out spanone Sep 2020 #14

gop is already on its way losing the Senate rockfordfile Sep 2020 #15

Which is why they would act AFTER the election fescuerescue Sep 2020 #16