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as it's just a simple majority for confirmation and recall how quick Comey-Barrett was nominated and confirmed (in a month).

That was done a week before the election when Democrats actually took back seats in the Senate and brought it to a "tie" (where we finally took control of the Committees due to having a (D) VP when Biden was elected, making her a "tie breaker" for votes),

Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed To Supreme Court, Takes Constitutional Oath

October 26, 2020 8:07 PM ET

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While Senate Democrats tried to slow down the confirmation process of Trump's third Supreme Court nominee with various procedural maneuvers, the fact that Republicans control the Senate has always meant a Barrett confirmation was all but promised.

And it's bad enough that he has 2 more years in office. That's why the WARNING, which was ignored by selfish-ass people across the spectrum.

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"Before midterms" I like that because tells me bluestarone Wednesday #3

Let the people decide! Blues Heron Wednesday #4

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Nope. TACO falls under the McConnell rule: lame ducks don't get to name Justices. If it was good enough ... marble falls Wednesday #6

"TACO falls under the McConnell rule: lame ducks don't get to name Justices." BumRushDaShow Wednesday #9

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For sure he would do this BumRushDaShow Wednesday #13

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There are 33 seats up BumRushDaShow Wednesday #38

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Like crawling uphill over broken glass. Omnipresent Wednesday #32

I always think, could anyone be worse that Thomas or Alito? jgmiller Wednesday #14

At this point he would nominate a horse. Dave Bowman Wednesday #15

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No way Bayard Wednesday #34

If after the midterms, hopefully we control the Senate and can stonewall nominees like McConnell did. dutch777 Wednesday #17

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Yes they would. WestMichRad Wednesday #28

They'll absolutely retire if Democrats take the Senate in November. cab67 Wednesday #20

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Nauseating thought. Solly Mack Wednesday #24

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