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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRealistically, what happens next if Boofanaugh withdraws?
My thought is he's got backups.
His first choice will be Amy Coney Barrett...who's about six notches to the right of Benito Mussolini, wants to overturn Obergefell, Roe and Griswold, and the Religious Right likes her a lot, but who isn't too likely to eradicate the Separate Sovereigns doctrine.
If Barrett falls through for whatever reason - like that he can't stand the thought of putting someone on the Supreme Court who might put him in prison - Jay Sekulow is always available.
bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)And try to push them though as fast as possible before midterms to minimize the damage to the base of not getting Kavanaugh through.
Baitball Blogger
(46,720 posts)nominations.
unblock
(52,243 posts)Even if he reveals something that forces Donnie to resign, pence can immediately nominate some other right-wing *sshole to the court. Only real difference would be that one would also be a religious nut.
onenote
(42,704 posts)Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)until year 3 (should we get that far) of tRump's presidency, and then invoke the same principle used to negate President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland...no action taken during the final year of term.
unblock
(52,243 posts)He's no more legitimate than Donnie, and we still need to get our tit for tat against mcturtle.
dalton99a
(81,513 posts)Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)inflict decisions that are oppressive, or nominate pawns to long-term or lifelong positions.
TwistOneUp
(1,020 posts)They will need a new FBI investigation, as all investigations done pre-K are now rendered obsolete. Any such investigation will take weeks. Ramming, or even attempting to ram another prospect before the mid-terms will also not be received well.
Cheetolini demanded Kavanaugh despite the Turtle's "he would be my last choice" admonition. He showed himself to be another angry man who seems to feel entitled regardless of who he hurts along the way and now us wimmens have our hackles up. Any future GOP SC prospects are going to be picked over with a fine toothed comb.
The GOP is now in a "Loss - BigLoss" situation. Serves 'em right. Like 21st century Amricans are going to let russia buy our government, or stand by while the GOP passes laws exonerating themselves, or let the USA suffer a coup and turn into a "christian nation". As if! What chumps.
Just goes ta show ya that all those filthy rich 1% GOP donors are completely outta touch.
IluvPitties
(3,181 posts)dawg day
(7,947 posts)I don't know why. I mean, they were okay with Kav, who also was going to overturn Roe.
Maybe it's just that Kav was willing to lie and say maybe he wouldn't, and they were happy to be lied to.
elfin
(6,262 posts)A really nasty piece of work for sane decisions of any sort. I think she was McConnell's favorite.
But a woman for sure IMO.
budkin
(6,703 posts)After all this? I just don't see it.
NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)Itll only be for 2 years, but that may be more than enough time to save Trumps ass. And make no mistake - that is all he cares about.
OhioBlue
(5,126 posts)The rush to appoint before the midterms has me confused. Even if Dems were able to win more seats in Senate, why not just hold confirmation hearings in mid November-early December before they are seated?