Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed away

[volfanhill]

Pick it. You know what the hell simple majority means right? You’re weighting a non vote with the same weight as a no vote.

And before you step on your tool go look at the final Kavanaugh vote. Murkowski voted present to offset Daines who was not in attendance. Their votes were not counted because they didn’t vote.

You are correct but you would need 51 votes to throw out the filibuster I believe.

 

[newyorkvol]

Ok, wait until after the election then nominate and confirm.

Exactly. Honestly. This is now the same situation as 2015/16. Except don’t nominate because it’s useless. Just wait.

 

[hog88]

Ahem... but liberals are the "radical" ones, right?

Radicals on both side

 

[BowlBrother85]

He was. But if you needed a majority of all members then he would have needed 51. Instead it was 50 yes 48 no’s and 2 no votes. Pence would have had to have voted to break the tie. He didn’t vote.

You might be right... I may have misread it earlier. Oh, well. ND40 should have taken me up on a bet.

 

[NorthDallas40]

He was. But if you needed a majority of all members then he would have needed 51. Instead it was 50 yes 48 no’s and 2 no votes. Pence would have had to have voted to break the tie. He didn’t vote.

You’re welcome @BowlBrother85 for the wave off on tripping over your member!

 

[NorthDallas40]

You might be right... I may have misread it earlier. Oh, well. ND40 should have taken me up on a bet.

I said pick it! So I won? Awesome!

 

[NCFisher]

Boom. Romney with the FU to Trump

Yawn...I’d be more surprised at not waking up next to Jennifer Garner tomorrow morning than by a jilted Democrat in RINO clothing having an irrational and reflexive opposition to Trump at the expense of the nation. Again.

 

[37L1]

Do you think Senate races just went up a notch in importance?

 

[NorthDallas40]

You are correct but you would need 51 votes to throw out the filibuster I believe.

No idea on that one.

 

[Orangeburst]

Ahem... but liberals are the "radical" ones, right?

With great power comes great responsibility. I suspect she knows the answer now, as we will all.

 

[hog88]

Do you think Senate races just went up a notch in importance?

Yes

 

[luthervol]

I suppose that's some sort of consolation.

I would call it more than a consolation.
To be revered for your lifetime of work.....doesn't get much better.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Ahem... but liberals are the "radical" ones, right?

While I don't agree with his hyperbole, there is a vast difference between fighting abortion and performing abortion.

 

[Hunerwadel]

That's the first time I've ever seen a hint of humanity from him. And It didn't appear to be sarcastic.

 

[carlos86]

Good. Less they have to spend waste on Biden.

I was wrong. They are on course to raise close to $100 million tonight.

 

[RockyTop85]

He was. But if you needed a majority of all members then he would have needed 51. Instead it was 50 yes 48 no’s and 2 no votes. Pence would have had to have voted to break the tie. He didn’t vote.

It’s happening. Only way it doesn’t happen is if Grassley refuses to move it out of committee. Even then, there’s a procedural workaround.

 

[BowlBrother85]

You are correct but you would need 51 votes to throw out the filibuster I believe.

Yes, that was where my confusion came in.

 

[hog88]

I would call it more than a consolation.
To be revered for your lifetime of work.....doesn't get much better.

The problem with people like RGB is they stick around too long and it diminishes their accomplishments.

 

[NorthDallas40]

That's the first time I've ever seen a hint of humanity from him. And It didn't appear to be sarcastic.

He wasn’t in showman mode. Yes I believe that was genuine and he was surprised

 

[GAVol]

That's the first time I've ever seen a hint of humanity from him. And It didn't appear to be sarcastic.

I thought the same... although I don't buy for a second he first heard it from a reporter.

 

[StarRaider]

How could you not with a Barrett?

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My neighbor makes those

 

[ButchPlz]

The problem with people like RGB is they stick around too long and it diminishes their accomplishments.

Accomplishments like wanting the age of consent to be 12 years old?

 

[NorthDallas40]

I thought the same... although I don't buy for a second he first heard it from a reporter.

He looked surprised to me

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I was wrong. They are on course to raise close to $100 million tonight.

LOL

 

[BowlBrother85]

That's the first time I've ever seen a hint of humanity from him. And It didn't appear to be sarcastic.

The cynic in me thinks that was choreographed. I'm sure the importance of a dignified response to her passing has been discussed. The last thing you want to show is happiness.