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https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/mitch-mcconnell-begs-older-conservative-judges-to-retire-now-that-trumps-re-election-looks-in-danger/#.Xm-2bp5SHOU.twitterMitch McConnell begs older conservative judges to retire now that Trumps re-election looks in danger
Published 1 hour ago on March 16, 2020By Brad Reed
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is on a quest to jam through conservative judicial nominations while he still maintains control of the Senate.
The New York Times reports that McConnell and his allies have been quietly making overtures to sitting Republican-nominated judges who are eligible to retire to urge them to step aside so they can be replaced while the party still holds the Senate and the White House.
McConnells push for judicial retirements comes at a time when the GOP has been running out of federal court vacancies to fill, as theyve spent the past three years ramming through right-wing judges to the courts.
The overt effort by Republicans to create vacancies reflects a realization that Mr. Trump could lose the presidency, or that Republicans could lose the Senate majority and deprive Mr. Trump of his partner on judicial confirmations even if he did gain a second term, the Times reports.
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Mitch McConnell begs older conservative judges to retire now that Trumps re-election looks in danger
sinkingfeeling
(51,473 posts)alwaysinasnit
(5,072 posts)behind bars.
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)Jarqui
(10,130 posts)BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)He goes at it even at a time like this! Evil.
misanthrope
(7,428 posts)Last edited Mon Mar 16, 2020, 04:45 PM - Edit history (1)
all copies of Machiavelli's "The Prince" from now on.
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)Sneaky and evil. I think he's even worse than Trump, truth be known.
I hope he gets voted out of office.
misanthrope
(7,428 posts)McConnell is intelligent, conniving and effective. Trump is a sideshow barker.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,847 posts)Demovictory9
(32,475 posts)Skittles
(153,193 posts)I swear I will have PARTY the day that fascist bastard passes
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)Trailrider1951
(3,414 posts)He should hang for his TREASON!
maxrandb
(15,351 posts)or do anything to fund the government when the current budget year ends.
Starve the beast.
Meadowoak
(5,558 posts)Please donate to Amy McGrath if you can.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,364 posts)... he becomes a dangerous and despicable lame duck.
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)Your priorities tell us all we need to know.
Maraya1969
(22,497 posts)I remember how the WI Democrats tried to stop Scott Walker and his anti-union thugs by leaving the state. It didn't work but it did for a short while
I'm just wondering if the Dems have any wrenches they can throw into this whole process.