Yes it is. You need 2/3rds of the Senate to bypass a filibuster to change the Judiciary Act of 1869 that set the number at 9.
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Yes it is. You need 2/3rds of the Senate to bypass a filibuster to change the Judiciary Act of 1869 that set the number at 9.
I disagree. The republicans that were going to sit on the fence are going to come out and vote for trump to get control of the Supreme Court. Even if it destroys the country.
You would need 4 of them to do this.
I'm not confident they will. I'm not confident even Murkowski will tbh, regardless of what she says.
Well unpopular in the fact that they have a life appointment, and she still wanted to work. And in fairness, she too thought HRC would win - which I will go to my grave thinking she did. Some day, down the line, someone will find all the pieces.
I really can't blame her. She fought so hard this whole time. Nothing but respect.
However....this election was through the orrf insane batshit crazy, and now Roe v Wade is up for grabs? Every evangelical who maybe had decided enough was enough is right back in the GOP voting booth. Even if just 1 or 2 % of them are back in action, that's enough in these razor-thin margins.
It was such a nice sunny day today too. : (
Let's say we get this, what good will that do us besides shield us for 4/8 years at best?
concerned this plays out so to give cover to republicans for the election, regardless of the crazy shit coming from trump very soon... but man, after the election its a real shaky proposition, especially if the R's lose power and are on the way out.
Less than 100,000 votes!First and foremost rest in peace to this beautiful and strong soul.
Secondly,
So, you sat out of the 2016 election as a protest vote. How did that go for you?
I think this is the news where I feel just saying "vote" is like.. the most useless thing. By the time the voting starts it'll be too late, and every single one of you know that. Voting doesn't solve every problem and it doesn't solve THIS problem. Biden isn't going to stack the court even if he wins.
This needs to go beyond voting.
This needs to go beyond voting.
I was already volunteering but I'm going the extra fucking mile now. Not going out with a whimper, fuck that into the sun.
The fucking dread I am feeling right now.
No meaningful action on climate change, no meaningful action on race, the economy, Roe v Wade being overturned and in turn setting a global precedent for the continued erosion of women's rights, and so, so much more.
We are in the absolute worst case scenario.
No meaningful action on climate change, no meaningful action on race, the economy, Roe v Wade being overturned and in turn setting a global precedent for the continued erosion of women's rights, and so, so much more.
We are in the absolute worst case scenario.
Even if they did, that's still not enough, is it? We would need four defectors. That's only three. Three results in a tie that Pence would break.
This isn't controversial IMO. Human beings come with good and bad, we can acknowledge both. She definitely should have retired.
3 more I think.
Collins? Romney? +
...any GoPer's in danger of losing their seat in November hoping for a last-second liberal olive branch?
Having majority of the SC for decades is well worth losing some senate seats and the presidential election.
This has been the dream for the GOP for decades, you don't think they're not going to do it even if it looks bad? It doesn't matter, once they're there they're there.
This frail, sick, 87 year-old woman was the only thing standing between us and oblivion.
America is so on brand this year.
America is so on brand this year.
I know, you're right. But this is too damn consequential, we need to at least fight this and pressure these GOP senators as hard as fucking possible. In the end it's probably futile, but even the 1% chance that it'll work makes it worthwhile imo.
They might let Collins vote against if they have enough votes without her (which they probably will) just because she's one of their most vulnerable seats in the election and Maine is one of those states where her voting yes would hurt them more in the election
What the fuck does optics have to do with anything here? Even if Trump loses this means a LIFETIME appointment to the court.
Well shit.
just gonna say this fucking sucks and quote Lord Fanny's post
just gonna say this fucking sucks and quote Lord Fanny's post
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After legends like John Lewis already having died, Ruth Nader Ginsburg's passing is absolutely devastating news.
Rest In Peace to a stalwart activist/lawyer/justice.
Yeah, permanent ignore list.
Rest In Peace to a stalwart activist/lawyer/justice.
You continue to have a broad range of awful and incredibly myopic political views as if they're largely devoid of genuine perspective, and/or lived experiences. Trust you aren't alone in this, but an inability to even be decent in a thread announcing someone's death?
Yeah, permanent ignore list.
It's gross that within the hour of a woman dying, people decide they should talk about how with the weight of the world on her shoulders she didn't single handedly save us? No, fuck that, she had no obligation to do what others thought was the most strategically viable option for an entire party, she was a warrior that people want to call out in her moment of departure for not saving them? Again, fuck that. RBG wasn't a villain, she was on the right side of history, and it's fucking gross to take this moment and say "Well she shouldn't have politically fucked with my fantasy football politics".
Of course, I'm not in the least bit surprised this gross ass take is extremely prevalent on our good old progressive forum.
Guys/gals, do NOT for a second kid yourself. No one cares what Romney, Murkowski, etc say now. They will 100% confirm a replacement before inauguration day.
Our only hope is on a handful of Republicans that will put country before party..... we're fucked. Country divided for the rest of my lifetime, American dream is dead.
Like, I know the rational fear to have that the GOP will just push this through to get another notch on their belts, but I wouldn't be surprised if they actually agree to hold off until after 1/20 just so they can use the empty seat to drive GOP voter turnout like in 2016 as well as to try and keep the Dems from going nuclear and packing the courts if they take over (not that they would, but it'd certainly make it less likely).
Devastating news. RIP. She spent her life as a champion for liberal and progressive causes.
Fucking thinking about Supreme Court Judge Ted Cruz or Tom Cotton is puke inducing.
Does people understand how utterly important it is that you go out and vote? Roe V Wade has never been as threatened as it is now.
Fucking thinking about Supreme Court Judge Ted Cruz or Tom Cotton is puke inducing.
Does people understand how utterly important it is that you go out and vote? Roe V Wade has never been as threatened as it is now.
RIP truely a legend.
The republicans are disgusting enough to take advantage of this, and the Supreme Court is going to tilt conservative for decades. I actually don't think I have it in me to stay in the US. What a bad fucking year this has been.
The republicans are disgusting enough to take advantage of this, and the Supreme Court is going to tilt conservative for decades. I actually don't think I have it in me to stay in the US. What a bad fucking year this has been.
