530RL
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Remember guys - this doesn't have to happen before the election.......Trump and McConnell have until (if Trump loses) January 19 2021. One thing for sure, we know what the number one leading story will be from now until 11/4. The pubs need to play it cool, time is on their side.
Mark Kelly could be sworn into the U.S. Senate early if he wins race, experts say - Rose Law Group Reporter
By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez | Arizona Republic If Mark Kelly defeats incumbent Sen. Martha McSally in Arizona’s high-stakes U.S. Senate race, he may not have to wait long to start work in Washington, D.C. Two Republican and Democratic election attorneys agree that state law and Senate practices...
roselawgroupreporter.com
I heard earlier that he already said will refuse to vote before inauguration. Also heard that in the last day or so Murkowski said she would not vote on a SCOTUS judge either.
Right out of the 530 playbook lol.
if they have 50 votes, let Pence decide.
Let’s assume that Democrats controlled the Senate in 2016. What would have they done? They would have rammed Garland through consistent with the Constitution.
And when Trump won the election and control of the Senate; what would have the Republicans done? Expanded the court to 13 and filled it up with partisan R justices consistent with the Constitution.
Either way this appointment is meaningless if the Trump supporters hand the Senate and the Executive Branch to the Democrats. For the Democrats will simply do exactly what the Republicans would have done, expand the court consistent with the Constitution.
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