Dems control the Senate, they’d confirm a new justice in record time.
It’s an election year, as if the republicans would let Biden pick a new candidate just as they didn’t let Obama when Scalia died before an election.
Skyrmir@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Deceptichum@kbin.social 7 months ago
You have that much faith in Manchin or Sinema?
TeenieBopper@lemmy.world 7 months ago
As if Schumer wouldn’t be wringing his hands about the whole thing and talking about institutions this and that.
Democratic senators are so lawful neutral it’s disgusting.
WaxedWookie@lemmy.world 7 months ago
If you’re going to be too afraid to act because the GOP are pulling some bad-faith bullshit, you’re not going to get anything done. They respect displays of strength - give 'em one.
Deceptichum@kbin.social 7 months ago
It’s not about fear, it’s about thinking logically.
They have already shown they can simply refuse any nominations during a presidential election year.
In this hypothetical scenario it makes more sense to save the money and only do it after/if Biden wins. Otherwise you’re just handing them a free nomination to appoint to a younger judge who will hold the seat for even longer.
WaxedWookie@lemmy.world 7 months ago
The GOP refusing is only the next step in the chain - Biden backed down for fear of being uncivil and creating a constitutional crisis - he doesn’t have to do that.