A series of unfortunate events one might say. Mis-calculations by Democrats have put them in this position. In other words it's their own fault.
In 2013 then majority leader along with Chucky Schumer change the rules of the Senate so that the vote for Federal Judges is lowered to simple majority 51 votes from the customary 60 votes in order to make it easier to appoint Obama nominated Federal district Judges. Republicans warned them at the time it would bite them in their azz one day. 1st error
In 2013 at around 80-81 years of age Justice Ginsberg suffered her 3rd or 4th bout of cancer and should have retired which would have allowed Obama to select her replacement but she chose to "roll the dice" thinking like many that the Democrats would continue to keep the White House. error #2
In the history of our country there have been numerous times that 1 party had the White House and another the Senate in the final year of a President and there has been no time that a Supreme Court nominee has been confirmed by the opposing party in control of the Senate. error #3
Conversely, there have been 8 times in our history where the President and Senate were in the same party leading up to an election and in 7 of those instances the nominee was confirmed. The 1 nominee who was not confirmed had been accused of improper financial dealings. error #4
The Democrats treatment of Brett Kavanaugh was a disgrace and this is part payback error #5
The bogus Impeachment of Trump when no member from the other party voted to impeach ( a first in our history) and this is more payback. error #6
This is not new. There is a history. The Republicans have the White House and the Senate and only need 51 votes thanks to the Democrats.
Further President Trump has the right and obligation to submit a nominee. He will fulfill his duty this week. Obama did the same in 16. Then it falls to the Senate.
In 2013 then majority leader along with Chucky Schumer change the rules of the Senate so that the vote for Federal Judges is lowered to simple majority 51 votes from the customary 60 votes in order to make it easier to appoint Obama nominated Federal district Judges. Republicans warned them at the time it would bite them in their azz one day. 1st error
In 2013 at around 80-81 years of age Justice Ginsberg suffered her 3rd or 4th bout of cancer and should have retired which would have allowed Obama to select her replacement but she chose to "roll the dice" thinking like many that the Democrats would continue to keep the White House. error #2
In the history of our country there have been numerous times that 1 party had the White House and another the Senate in the final year of a President and there has been no time that a Supreme Court nominee has been confirmed by the opposing party in control of the Senate. error #3
Conversely, there have been 8 times in our history where the President and Senate were in the same party leading up to an election and in 7 of those instances the nominee was confirmed. The 1 nominee who was not confirmed had been accused of improper financial dealings. error #4
The Democrats treatment of Brett Kavanaugh was a disgrace and this is part payback error #5
The bogus Impeachment of Trump when no member from the other party voted to impeach ( a first in our history) and this is more payback. error #6
This is not new. There is a history. The Republicans have the White House and the Senate and only need 51 votes thanks to the Democrats.
Further President Trump has the right and obligation to submit a nominee. He will fulfill his duty this week. Obama did the same in 16. Then it falls to the Senate.
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