Replacing Ginsberg before the election isn't "unprecedented". Been done 19 times, with 17 confirmations.

[Toddsterpatriot]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

He's gonna fuckin' ram it!!!

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

Well, Obama was a lame duck.......

 

[Nostra]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

So, y'all won the argument and you want to complain?

So much for this thread..................

 

[easyt65]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

"Elections have consequences."
- Barak Obama

In 2016 Barak Obama declared he intended to fill a USSC vacancy if there was one.
- Democrats openly supported his declaration, despite the fact 2016 was his final year in office.

Speaking of re-writing history, even Obama now is not above attacking Trump for what HE already did / tried to do.

Finally.....

'Presidents have a right and obligation to fill vacant USSC vacancies (during election years). They do not stop being President in their last year in office.'
- USSC Justice RBG, 2016

Need a tissue, snowflake?

THE BEST WAY (FOR A PRESIDENT) TO HONOR A DECEASED USSC JUSTICE IS TO HONOR THE US CONSTITUTION (AND FULFIL HIS RIGHT AND OBLIGATION) BY FILLING THE USSC VACANCY...

.

 

[JustAGuy1]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

Nobody cares.

 

[Redcurtain]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

You called Kavanaugh a gang rapist in front of his family and you don’t think they will appoint a new judge!?

 

[White 6]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

As I said yesterday, Mitch will definitely move to confirm a nominee, nominated by the president. Of course it absolutely true, doing so is 180 degrees from his principled/unprincipled? stance of 2016. Anybody that thought principle or lack thereof would slow down the process for people like Mitch were living in a dream world. It is equally true that it will not be looked on favorably by the electorate, and will hand the Presidency to the Biden and deliver the Senate to the Democrats. Trump does not give a damn about the Senate, as on his side of the fence they are reduced to boot lickers, place holders, and turncoats to the cult of trump and were probably going to lose the Senate anyway, so they are perfect to take one for the cause, tough patooties.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

You know, the Republican Senate actually did its job then. You just didnt like the choice they made. They REJECTED Obama's choice. That is their right. If they decide to approve Trump's nomination, theres not a damn thing you can do about it.

 

[2aguy]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

So, y'all won the argument and you want to complain?

So much for this thread..................

He isn't ramming through anything.......the President is a Republican and the Senate is republican.....they get to appoint a Justice......that's the Constitution...you should try reading it some time...

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Of course it absolutely true, doing so is 180 degrees from his principled/unprincipled? stance of 2016

This part is not true.

1. OBAMA WAS IN HIS LAST YEAR.
2. The Senate was of the opposing party.

You would expect the Dems to reject a Republican nominee too. In fact they have a name for it -- THE BIDEN RULE

 

[skews13]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

Nobody cares.

Thanks for saying that. I now have enough responses to play back for everyone when the time comes

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

You know, the Republican Senate actually did its job then. You just didnt like the choice they made. They REJECTED Obama's choice. That is their right. If they decide to approve Trump's nomination, theres not a damn thing tou can do about it.

Ok. If that's how you guys want to play it?

Just remember, you said it.

 

[theHawk]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

Rewriting history?

The Senate has the right to confirm or not confirm. Nothing has changed since 2016. Well, except the GOP gained more seats in the Senate as well as the White House. That term ends in January 2021, not September or November 2020.

 

[2aguy]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

You called Kavanaugh a gang rapist in front of his family and you don’t think they will appoint a new judge!?

I hope they appoint the Justice......they need to put democrats in their place.

 

[skews13]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

So, y'all won the argument and you want to complain?

So much for this thread..................

He isn't ramming through anything.......the President is a Republican and the Senate is republican.....they get to appoint a Justice......that's the Constitution...you should try reading it some time...

I have. Are you familiar with the part that gives Congress the power to regulate the courts?

Great. We will get to have a class in Article 1 powers soon.

 

[2aguy]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

The American people had a voice...in 2016 they elected President Trump, in 2018 they increased the number of Republicans in the Senate.....that's the way it goes..

 

[Penelope]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

Moscow Mitch is getting old , too old and senile.

 

[2aguy]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

So, y'all won the argument and you want to complain?

So much for this thread..................

He isn't ramming through anything.......the President is a Republican and the Senate is republican.....they get to appoint a Justice......that's the Constitution...you should try reading it some time...

I have. Are you familiar with the part that gives Congress the power to regulate the courts?

Great. We will get to have a class in Article 1 powers soon.

Yep.......And that is what the Senate did with garland.....

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

Nobody cares.

Thanks for saying that. I now have enough responses to play back for everyone when the time comes

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

You know, the Republican Senate actually did its job then. You just didnt like the choice they made. They REJECTED Obama's choice. That is their right. If they decide to approve Trump's nomination, theres not a damn thing tou can do about it.

Ok. If that's how you guys want to play it?

Just remember, you said it.

I remember when Harry Reid changed the 60 vote rule to a simple majority (which it should be anyway), McConnell warned the Democrats they would live to regret it.

 

[JustAGuy1]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

Nobody cares.

Thanks for saying that. I now have enough responses to play back for everyone when the time comes

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

You know, the Republican Senate actually did its job then. You just didnt like the choice they made. They REJECTED Obama's choice. That is their right. If they decide to approve Trump's nomination, theres not a damn thing tou can do about it.

Ok. If that's how you guys want to play it?

Just remember, you said it.

Sure but unlike you I won't hide if the results don't go my way. How long was it you disappeared son?

 

[JustAGuy1]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

Nobody cares.

Thanks for saying that. I now have enough responses to play back for everyone when the time comes

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, reaffirmed on Tuesday that he would happily ram through confirmation of one of President Donald Trump’s nominees if a vacancy occurred in the final months of Trump’s term.

Now, his office is defending that statement, claiming it was not a reversal of McConnell’s previous comments on the matter.

McConnell claimed in 2016 that Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama, following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, should not be brought to a vote because “the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction.” In February of that year, he released a statement vowing to keep the seat open so that the next president would be able to fill it.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”

McConnell’s office desperately tries to rewrite history on Merrick Garland

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept Garland from getting a vote, but now says he'd confirm a Trump nominee just before the 2020 election.

archive.thinkprogress.org

They tape this stuff you know Mitch

You know, the Republican Senate actually did its job then. You just didnt like the choice they made. They REJECTED Obama's choice. That is their right. If they decide to approve Trump's nomination, theres not a damn thing tou can do about it.

Ok. If that's how you guys want to play it?

Just remember, you said it.

How long will you disappear for this time?