Ruth Bader Ginsburg is dead

[hobbes2702 13,351]

6 minutes ago, horncyclist said:

Murkowskie, Collins, Romney and..... ?

I would consider who’s in a hot seat in the senate. I think it’s Gardner in Colorado 

[softlynow 1,893]

8 minutes ago, Celery Man said:

they should blast WAP at the white house like he's noriega

Lloyd and Harry singing Mockingbird would work, too  

 

[burntorangebongos 10,809]

Maybe? Please 8.5 pound baby Jesus.....please

 

[Gourmand 7,778]

21 minutes ago, Fozzz said:

The hagiography has going to be so nauseating. 

 

You are a fucking moron who has no idea about her life story.

[atomheartbevo 90,548]

5 minutes ago, Michael Knight said:

And if Collins loses? She'll vote to confirm during the lame duck session.

Depends on her plans after politics, and whether she wants to be remembered for completely destroying the GOP in her home state.

[workswithseed 2,201]

Just now, Gourmand said:

 

You are a fucking moron who has no idea about her life story.

The same man who said he'd rather the CCP take over us.

[ndawg 1,242]

There are two ways to alleviate the anxiety we're experiencing right now.

1. Get really, really intoxicated

2. Fight back (after sobering up)

I think we can get unanimous agreement on #1. #2 can wait till tomorrow.

[pacman 7,490]

RIP RBG. Thank you for your service to our country.

[atomheartbevo 90,548]

I will say that any Republican Senators who oppose filling the nomination this year better have damned good security, because you're going to see Qanon rallying the mouth breathers to do something.  

[troph 25,089]

We were on water and saw it. Lost our breath and have been sick to our stomachs since. Ugh.

[Bullneck 19,454]

Just now, Gourmand said:

 

You are a fucking moron who has no idea about her life story.

I'm negging every Fozzz post from now on.  Even in game threads.  We score at TD and he says, "Whoo Hoo."  He's getting a neg from me.

[HenryJames 67,116]

3 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

Congratulations to anyone that voted for this guy too. 

They were unsurprisingly the first ones on the ledge. 

[lemonlime 5,503]

 

[Michael Knight 13,187]

3 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

I would consider who’s in a hot seat in the senate. I think it’s Gardner in Colorado 

49% of Republican voters identify as Trump supports. He has a 99.99999% approval rating among those voters. A Republican cannot win an election by going against Trump 

[Michael Knight 13,187]

At this point Covid-19 has been the best thing to happen in 2020

[hobbes2702 13,351]

Just now, Michael Knight said:

49% of Republican voters identify as Trump supports. He has a 99.99999% approval rating among those voters. A Republican cannot win an election by going against Trump 

That’s factually untrue. 
It’s even more factually untrue in purple states 

[wildcat09 29,557]

1 minute ago, atomheartbevo said:

I will say that any Republican Senators who oppose filling the nomination this year better have damned good security, because you're going to see Qanon rallying the mouth breathers to do something.  

This. I actually believe Murkowski and Romney might consider standing on principle...for about five minutes.

They’ll whip the votes with guns to heads if they have to.

[ChiTownDoc 21,324]

I'll save you all the trouble.  Do NOT flip it over to Tucker unless you're already in need of a new TV.  If you do, you'll have a cathartic experience. 

[HRSchenker 2,331]

Logistically speaking, could the Dems block a nominee at all?

[Blotto 23,974]

Damn, just read the news. Set aside all of the political bullshit for now, I hate how she had to spend her last days. I'm a huge term limit guy for Congress and every bit as much for the Supreme Court. A 12 year term would have allowed her  to serve her country on the bench and then 15 years of life after the court. As it is, she no doubt felt obligated to soldier on when her prognosis was grim. Rather than pack the court, I would prefer a more constant churn of justices. 

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[Pancho 46,054]

Just now, HRSchenker said:

Logistically speaking, could the Dems block a nominee at all?

I don't think so. 

There needs to be 4 Rs say no, I believe, because of Pence. 

[hobbes2702 13,351]

1 minute ago, HRSchenker said:

Logistically speaking, could the Dems block a nominee at all?

No

[ChiTownDoc 21,324]

4 minutes ago, Bullneck said:

I'm negging every Fozzz post from now on.  Even in game threads.  We score at TD and he says, "Whoo Hoo."  He's getting a neg from me.

You should also neg anyone who gives him a serious reply.  What a fucking POS.  

[Dnaguy 12,572]

1 minute ago, HRSchenker said:

Logistically speaking, could the Dems block a nominee at all?

[Lurch 5,949]

At this point Covid-19 has been the best thing to happen in 2020

Alone time, reduced gasoline expenses, new headwear fashion... truly the greatest hits of 2020

[Horn Dog 10,156]

1 minute ago, HRSchenker said:

Logistically speaking, could the Dems block a nominee at all?

No.  Nor should they.  Let the Pubs do their thing so we can rip the bandaid off and there will be no excuse for fighting back with the same ruthlessness that only the pubs can pull off up to this point.

[ChiTownDoc 21,324]

Just now, Pancho said:

I don't think so. 

There needs to be 4 Rs say no, I believe, because of Pence. 

Yeah, on what planet do we get 3, much less 4?  This is as depressing as it is infuriating.  I'm gonna make myself a drink.  

[Paul Wesley 3,313]

5 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

I will say that any Republican Senators who oppose filling the nomination this year better have damned good security

You can say the same for McConnell and whoever he nominates.  
 

Hence my earlier comment that this is the event that lights the fuse.  

[Celery Man 21,076]

 

[27-25 2,082]

1 minute ago, Blotto said:

Damn, just read the news. Set aside all of the political bullshit for now, I hate that how she had to spend her last days. I'm a huge term limit guy for Congress and every bit as much for the Supreme Court. A 12 year term would have allowed her  to serve her country on the bench and then 15 years of life after the court. As it is, she no doubt felt obligated to soldier on when her prognosis was grim. Rather than pack the court, I would prefer a more constant churn of justices. 

This.  The GOP has caught on to a very important point about lifetime appointments.  Get on the bench young and you've effectively packed the court for a couple of generations.  But it also means you risk elevating someone with less than complete life experiences.  Term limits for the SC should be something looked at.

[Dnaguy 12,572]

1 minute ago, Blotto said:

Damn, just read the news. Set aside all of the political bullshit for now, I hate that how she had to spend her last days. I'm a huge term limit guy for Congress and every bit as much for the Supreme Court. A 12 year term would have allowed her  to serve her country on the bench and then 15 years of life after the court. As it is, she no doubt felt obligated to soldier on when her prognosis was grim. Rather than pack the court, I would prefer a more constant churn of justices. 

If she didn’t want to be on the court, she would have retired back in 2014.

[Pancho 46,054]

 

 

[BradInATX 9,208]

RIP RBG.

It's such an amazing confluence of luck, timing, and a better killer instinct than the opponent that the Republicans will have successfully and methodically pushed the government rightward and authoritarian since 2000 while the population as a whole has become much more liberal and libertarian. It's a shame.

[Lurch 5,949]

Fuck em all.

[Fozzz 152]

13 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

 

You are a fucking moron who has no idea about her life story.

She’s not going to fuck you. 

[Dnaguy 12,572]

2 minutes ago, Celery Man said:

 

[hobbes2702 13,351]

3 minutes ago, ChiTownDoc said:

Yeah, on what planet do we get 3, much less 4?  This is as depressing as it is infuriating.  I'm gonna make myself a drink.  

Murkowski, Collins, Romney, and some other purple state senator

[Dnaguy 12,572]

1 minute ago, hobbes2702 said:

Murkowski, Collins, Romney, and some other purple state senator

Hope in one hand, shit in the other.

See which ones fills up faster.

[Knighthawk 295]

RIP RBG.  

she should have hung up her robe during Obama’s term given her health issues.    Would be fascinating to understand her decision Process to stay in place and roll the dice on Hillary in 2016.   Maybe the story is already posted on prior pages but I’m not going back ...

[hobbes2702 13,351]

Just now, Dnaguy said:

Hope in one hand, shit in the other.

See which ones fills up faster.

I actually don’t think it’s all that hopeful. I see no reason for any of those three to support the nominee and I doubt any in close races in purple states want to take the fall for Trump.

[TwiceHorn 31,987]

3 minutes ago, Dnaguy said:

If she didn’t want to be on the court, she would have retired back in 2014.

Yeah, RBG was devoted to the law.  She was widowed and her children grown. I do think her final final days were dictated by politics, but before that, she wasn't leaving the bench with her faculties intact.

[McCroskey 1,510]

I really like reading the stories about her relationship with Scalia. We need more of that right now, and less of this “opposing beliefs are poisonous” bullshit. Goes for both sides.

RIP.


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[FondrenRoad 4,378]

2 minutes ago, Pancho said:

 

 

I guess he is also counting on maintaining a Senate majority.  This action guarantees a new Judiciary Act next year with a Biden Presidency and 50/50 Senate.  If he leaves it alone right now, the Dems won't even try to pack the court.

[ChiTownDoc 21,324]

3 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

Murkowski, Collins, Romney, and some other purple state senator

Yeah...I meant it would be a miracle to get the 3 that we have any shot with.  To get some random 4th is pipe dream. 

[hobbes2702 13,351]

Just now, ChiTownDoc said:

Yeah...I meant it would be a miracle to get the 3 that we have any shot with.  To get some random 4th is pipe dream. 

I disagree entirely. It’s a horrible messaging moment for anyone in a close race. 

[ChiTownDoc 21,324]

1 minute ago, McCroskey said:

I really like reading the stories about her relationship with Scalia. We need more of that right now, and less of this “opposing beliefs are poisonous” bullshit. Goes for both sides.

RIP.


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No, people need to be fucking pissed.  They're about to legislate your mom, sister, daughter's vagina for fuck's sake.  The democrats got here by being contrite and polite.  FUCK all of that. 

[ChiTownDoc 21,324]

Just now, hobbes2702 said:

I disagree entirely. It’s a horrible messaging moment for anyone in a close race. 

So it's a close race, you say?  I'd say it's horrible messaging to half the crowd, and fucking fantastic to the other half.  Guess which half got their ass that seat in the first place? 

[Francisco 2.0 32,543]

Lady G is in a bit of a pickle.

Does he go forward with hearings, meaning he will not  be campaigning in a race where he is tied?

Does he go forward, with full knowledge this may cost him his seat in November?

 

[David Dennison 19,441]

8 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

Murkowski, Collins, Romney, and some other purple state senator

And after the election?

[hobbes2702 13,351]

Just now, ChiTownDoc said:

So it's a close race, you say?  I'd say it's horrible messaging to half the crowd, and fucking fantastic to the other half.  Guess which half got their ass that seat in the first place? 

Gardner can’t win in Colorado without independents. Period