09-21-2020, 01:13 PM
(09-21-2020, 01:09 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Absolutely. The Democrats would also be fools not to fight it tooth and nail.
True, but at the end of the day there's really nothing they can do to stop it.
(09-21-2020, 01:09 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Just to be clear, Trump's nominee will get at least two votes. They will get a vote in committee. On the floor, there will at least be a vote for cloture.
Garland's nomination wasn't even brought up in committee. His nomination was treated as if it never occurred.
If Murkowski, Collins, and two others vote against cloture, that will be a completely different action than what occurred to Garland.
That's why I think the vote won't be held until after the election. At that point you're either won, and you're safe for six years, or you've lost and have nothing to lose. I think the only possible no votes after election day would be Romney and Murkowski. I don't think Romney can afford to keep bucking the party though, he's on thin ice as it is.
