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Chemist45 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:39 pmHubris kept her from retiring when Obama could have named a nice leftist woman to replace her.
And who could blame her? After all, everyone knew that rube Trump didn't stand a chance. Right?
I like to think that she spent every day since Trump was elected knowing that he was going to name her replacement.
It makes me smile.

Flightmare wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:30 pm

srothstein wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:24 pm I have a problem with the hypocrisy that would be shown if they do make a nomination now. The Republicans held up a nomination for quite a long time because an election was close and they wanted to let the new president have a say (well, that was their stated reason). If they do a nomination this close, they would be showing that they were lying about it (which we all knew anyway).

The biggest tactical question is if the nomination is made now (or in October) how many votes would it cost Trump (and by extension all Republicans) in the election. I might be okay with losing the presidency for a SCOTUS appointment (though any appointment is really a guess how they will vote once on the court), but what if it gives the Democrats the presidency, control of the Senate, and control of the House?

I think the best bet is to wait until after the election. If they lose everything anyway, they can still get it done in November or December. If the win, they can take their time and make certain the right person is chosen.

That is the discussion i was having on the phone earlier with a family member, and the exact argument I made.