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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What can the democrats do? Does it matter if any more republicans test positive?[/quote]

Very little. If she gets it and is not able to attend might be the only thing that will delay.[/quote]

Not true at all.  If all 10 of the Democrats on the Judicial committee refuse to attend, the Judicial committee will not be able to hold a vote.  The Senate Judiciary Committee requires 7 members to hold discussions.  However, the Committee requires 9 members including 2 from the minority party to hold official business.  That means that while the Judiciary can discussion the nomination, they will not be able to interview Judge Barrett or hold an actual vote on whether to send the candidate to the full Senate with none of the Democratic members in attendance.

[url]https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/about/rules[/url]

[quote][b]III. QUORUMS[/b]

1. Seven Members of the Committee, actually present, shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of discussing business. [b]Nine Members of the Committee, including at least two Members of the minority, shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.[/b] No bill, matter, or nomination shall be ordered reported from the Committee, however, unless a majority of the Committee is actually present at the time such action is taken and a majority of those present support the action taken.[/quote][/quote]

Unfortunately there’s a workaround in this case that is under McConnell’s control.[/quote]

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