Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:22     Subject: RGB Politcal Discussion
Anonymous wrote:Speculation that Amy Coney Barrett will be trumps pick. Antiabortion and very Catholic.


I was just telling my husband that it's going to be some radtrad Catholic.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:22     Subject: RGB Politcal Discussion
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If they win Democrats must pack the court.


What does this mean and how would we do this? Increase the number of justices from nine? What does that require? Constitutional amendment?


Constitution does not specify the number of judges
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:21     Subject: RGB Politcal Discussion
Anonymous wrote:Speculation that Amy Coney Barrett will be trumps pick. Antiabortion and very Catholic.

What’s with the GOP obsession with Catholics on the court?
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:21     Subject: Re:RGB Politcal Discussion
Anonymous wrote:



That's two. If Romney sides with them, that's 3.


I'm the registered republican PP. I campaigned for Romney and I really hope he will side with them. I met him and he seemed like a genuinely nice and honest man.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:21     Subject: Re:RGB Politcal Discussion
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They won’t vote on her replacement until AFTER the election. Trump wants to use this to increase his chances of winning and McConnell does not want to further burden vulnerable Senators.

This. He is going to use it to shore up conservative voters to vote for him then Moscow Mitch will push something thru during lame duck session win or lose.

If that happens and Biden wins and D reclaim Senate, they absolutely need to pack he courts.


It will happen, and the ugliness of this election will be the proof that it’s needed - one person shouldn’t be this critical to the stability of our political system. Nominate four left-leaning moderates and pack it to 13.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:21     Subject: RGB Politcal Discussion
I don't trust Murkowski or Collins.

Mitch has ALLLLL kinds of leverage on everyone.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:20     Subject: RGB Politcal Discussion
Anonymous wrote:If they win Democrats must pack the court.


What does this mean and how would we do this? Increase the number of justices from nine? What does that require? Constitutional amendment?
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:19     Subject: RGB Politcal Discussion
Speculation that Amy Coney Barrett will be trumps pick. Antiabortion and very Catholic.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:19     Subject: Re:RGB Politcal Discussion
Trump will tweet something disgustingly celebratory within 30 min of finish his rally tonight.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:19     Subject: Re:RGB Politcal Discussion




That's two. If Romney sides with them, that's 3.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:19     Subject: Re:RGB Politcal Discussion
Anonymous wrote:They won’t vote on her replacement until AFTER the election. Trump wants to use this to increase his chances of winning and McConnell does not want to further burden vulnerable Senators.

This. He is going to use it to shore up conservative voters to vote for him then Moscow Mitch will push something thru during lame duck session win or lose.

If that happens and Biden wins and D reclaim Senate, they absolutely need to pack he courts.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:19     Subject: RGB Politcal Discussion
If they win Democrats must pack the court.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:18     Subject: Re:RGB Politcal Discussion
I'm a registered republican and I don't think they should appoint anyone until the new president takes office. I'm voting for Biden.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2020 21:15     Subject: Re:RGB Politcal Discussion
They won’t vote on her replacement until AFTER the election. Trump wants to use this to increase his chances of winning and McConnell does not want to further burden vulnerable Senators.
jsteele
Post 09/18/2020 21:11     Subject: RBG Politcal Discussion
Those of you who want to discuss the political aspects of the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg can post in this thread.