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Alhena

(3,030 posts) Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:13 PM Oct 2018

So Grassley and Graham say they won't confirm a SCOTUS judge in 2020 ...

What's their game- are they trying to bait Ginsburg or Breyer into announcing their retirement in 2020? Are they hinting Clarence Thomas should retire next year? Anyone think they are serious?

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So Grassley and Graham say they won't confirm a SCOTUS judge in 2020 ... (Original Post) Alhena Oct 2018 OP

Gotta be Loki Liesmith Oct 2018 #1

Well, they said you can't do it during a "presidential" election but can during any other? Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #2

As if they can be trusted. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #6

Maybe they just lie a lot. Meadowoak Oct 2018 #3

+1000 bronxiteforever Oct 2018 #4

Heeeeyyyyy. Ya know? That just could be IT! Squinch Oct 2018 #5

Yeah, I'm assuming that's the case, but what's the objective of the lie? Alhena Oct 2018 #7

Probably to make it appear that they are playing fair, just ahead of the midterms. Meadowoak Oct 2018 #11

Bingo. skylucy Oct 2018 #9

who says that will be their option in 2020? nt ginnyinWI Oct 2018 #8

So who will the GOP pay off to retire in 2019? Freethinker65 Oct 2018 #10

McConnell said if ruling party in senate then they could, just a week or so ago. Skruffy Oct 2018 #12

Yeah, but Grassley and Graham are the senior Judiciary committee members Alhena Oct 2018 #13

Like anyone can believe a single thing these people say, and McConnell has already made it clear. Skruffy Oct 2018 #15

RIP. Historic NY Oct 2018 #14

Oh, sure they won't DFW Oct 2018 #16

Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)

1. Gotta be

Reply to Alhena (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:14 PM

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Kajun Gal

(1,907 posts)

2. Well, they said you can't do it during a "presidential" election but can during any other?

Reply to Alhena (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:16 PM

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Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

6. As if they can be trusted.

Reply to Kajun Gal (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:23 PM

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Meadowoak

(5,550 posts)

3. Maybe they just lie a lot.

Reply to Alhena (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:16 PM

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bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

4. +1000

Reply to Meadowoak (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:17 PM

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Squinch

(50,954 posts)

5. Heeeeyyyyy. Ya know? That just could be IT!

Reply to Meadowoak (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:21 PM

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Alhena

(3,030 posts)

7. Yeah, I'm assuming that's the case, but what's the objective of the lie?

Reply to Meadowoak (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:23 PM

Oct 2018

Usually they don't tell a lie on something that important unless there's a well-thought out purpose to the lie. I'm trying to figure out what they are trying to accomplish by saying that.