ACB Confirmation Hearing Megathread

[historian]

Wonder if a sitting SCOTUS judge could run for president? Then nominate her predecessor when she won?

They would have to resign first.

John Jay resigned from SCOTUS to become governor of NY. Governor of NY was a much more prestigious position.

 

[gagesmamaw]

Impressive Lady, an original isn't like Scalia was. Hope she gets confirmed

 

[KittySlayer]

So what are the dates being floated for:
Vote of Committee?
Vote on floor of Senate?

 

[mmpsteve]

So what are the dates being floated for:
Vote of Committee?
Vote on floor of Senate?

Vote on Committee end of day today, I believe. I forget the floor vote date, but I think 10-28. I don't know why they have to wait that long. Wish they'd just get it done.

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[jamil]

Vote on Committee end of day today, I believe. I forget the floor vote date, but I think 10-28. I don't know why they have to wait that long. Wish they'd just get it done.

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yeah. Vote out of committee end of day to day. Maybe give people a 10 minute bio break before the floor vote.

 

[Alamo]

Vote on Committee end of day today, I believe. I forget the floor vote date, but I think 10-28. I don't know why they have to wait that long. Wish they'd just get it done.

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Yeah I wish they would just do this, but Senate rules require floor votes to be cast in person, and I think some senators are still in quarantine.

 

[jwamplerusa]

Yeah I wish they would just do this, but Senate rules require floor votes to be cast in person, and I think some senators are still in quarantine.

Then put those senators butts into space suits and get them on the floor. This lady, this jurist, needs to be confirmed now! I'm more convinced now than ever that she is a winner. He**, I think she's actually read the Constitution and most of the early scholarly works on it. Unlike pretty much everyone else in Congress.

 

[mmpsteve]

Yeah I wish they would just do this, but Senate rules require floor votes to be cast in person, and I think some senators are still in quarantine.

They can do virtual zoom voting if need be, just like they did in these confirmation hearings. Might take some rule change votes, but that too is doable.

I think?

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[Alamo]

... Might take some rule change votes, but that too is doable.

I think?

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It would take another fight with the Democrats. I suspect rule change is simple majority, or maybe even "The Turtle Says..." but it would start another round of bull**** by the Dems/MSM.


ETA: I just looked it up. 67 votes to change the rules. Would be just another delay. Trust in The Turtle.

 

[Expat]

I enjoyed the chutzpah of Booker. The Repubs need to exhibit the grace in delaying the vote until after the election, unlike any grace we have ever shown.

 

[dwain]

Why can't they vote by mail? We are electing the President by mail, and that is a lot more important position than a Supreme Court Justice.

 

[MCgrease08]

It would take another fight with the Democrats. I suspect rule change is simple majority, or maybe even "The Turtle Says..." but it would start another round of bull**** by the Dems/MSM.


ETA: I just looked it up. 67 votes to change the rules. Would be just another delay. Trust in The Turtle.

Funny how Pelosi and House dems had no problem changing the rules to allow proxy voting in that chamber. Somehow I doubt they'd be so agreeable if Cocaine Mitch were to suggest it in the Senate.

 

[actaeon277]

Why can't they vote by mail? We are electing the President by mail, and that is a lot more important position than a Supreme Court Justice.

True

 

[Expat]

Hearing is getting boring now...

 

[BigRed]

Hearing is getting boring now...

Yep.... now it's back to Richard Blumenthal doing what he does..... being a dick.

 

[Mikey1911]

Yep.... now it's back to Richard Blumenthal doing what he does..... being a dick.

Like Durbin, he was born that way.

 

[mmpsteve]

It would take another fight with the Democrats. I suspect rule change is simple majority, or maybe even "The Turtle Says..." but it would start another round of bull**** by the Dems/MSM.


ETA: I just looked it up. 67 votes to change the rules. Would be just another delay. Trust in The Turtle.

Admittedly, I havn't done my homework, but if it takes 67 votes, how did they get the nuclear option for SCOTUS picks? My understanding is the original nuclear option (as regards Fed judiciary picks) was the Dems in 2013 under Little Chucky, and did not include SCOTUS picks, and then the Repubs added SCOTUS nuclear option under TurtleMan.) One would think 'virtual Votes' would be at least as doable.

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[jamil]

Admittedly, I havn't done my homework, but if it takes 67 votes, how did they get the nuclear option for SCOTUS picks? My understanding is the original nuclear option (as regards Fed judiciary picks) was the Dems in 2013 under Little Chucky, and did not include SCOTUS picks, and then the Repubs added SCOTUS nuclear option under TurtleMan.) One would think 'virtual Votes' would be at least as doable.

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Harry Reed was "Chucky"?

 

[HoughMade]

[video=youtube;xWc-odZnqik]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWc-odZnqik[/video]

 

[mmpsteve]

Harry Reed was "Chucky"?

Oops. I was going off Chairman Grahms's expressing that Schumer had called him to tell him they were changing the rules, and he advised him not to do it - that they'd live to regret it. I'm sure I have it confused. It happens.

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