Judge Amy Barret Confirmed As Supreme Court Justice

[Major-Tom]

I was reading a 4 year old Washington Post column. Turns out the flip-flopping on the Thurmond rule happens all the time by both parties, even though the Dems accuse the GOP of being the only one to do it...

Sen Schumer in July 2007: Given the track record of this president and the experience of obfuscation at the hearings, with respect to the Supreme Court, at least, I will recommend to my colleagues that we should not confirm a Supreme Court nominee except in extraordinary circumstances.

Sen Schumer in 2016: Ted Cruz holds the Constitution, you know, when he walks through the halls of Congress. Let him show me the clause that says president's only president for three years. ... When you go right off the bat and say, 'I don't care who he nominates, I am going to oppose him,' that's not going to fly.

Sen Leahy in 2006: The Thurmond Rule, in memory of Strom Thurmond – he put this in when the Republicans were in the minority, which said that in a presidential election year, after spring, no judges would go through except by the consent of both the Republican and Democratic [leaders]. I want to be bipartisan. We will institute the Thurmond Rule, yes.

Sen Leahy in 2016: Well, there is no such thing as a ‘Thurmond Rule.’ I used to tease the Republicans about it. ... The fact of the matter is, a Supreme Court justice -- let's have a vote. Let's have a debate.

How insightful, I don't think anybody knew that both parties are capable of craven hypocrisy.

[Greed and Death]

I was reading a 4 year old Washington Post column. Turns out the flip-flopping on the Thurmond rule happens all the time by both parties, even though the Dems accuse the GOP of being the only one to do it...

Sen Schumer in July 2007: Given the track record of this president and the experience of obfuscation at the hearings, with respect to the Supreme Court, at least, I will recommend to my colleagues that we should not confirm a Supreme Court nominee except in extraordinary circumstances.

Sen Schumer in 2016: Ted Cruz holds the Constitution, you know, when he walks through the halls of Congress. Let him show me the clause that says president's only president for three years. ... When you go right off the bat and say, 'I don't care who he nominates, I am going to oppose him,' that's not going to fly.

Sen Leahy in 2006: The Thurmond Rule, in memory of Strom Thurmond – he put this in when the Republicans were in the minority, which said that in a presidential election year, after spring, no judges would go through except by the consent of both the Republican and Democratic [leaders]. I want to be bipartisan. We will institute the Thurmond Rule, yes.

Sen Leahy in 2016: Well, there is no such thing as a ‘Thurmond Rule.’ I used to tease the Republicans about it. ... The fact of the matter is, a Supreme Court justice -- let's have a vote. Let's have a debate.

Welcome to the Senate where politics is called tradition and Tradition is called politics.

[Albrenia]

I assume they're almost done confirming this Judge?

[Greed and Death]

I assume they're almost done confirming this Judge?

Yeah I think they giving a speech then cast their vote then doing procedural stuff. Ie suggesting lack of quorum.

[Grinning Dragon]

I assume they're almost done confirming this Judge?

Yeah I think they giving a speech then cast their vote then doing procedural stuff. Ie suggesting lack of quorum.

The procedural vote to confirm is some time this evening. If ACB gets the votes to be confirmed, justice Thomas will swear her in right after the vote tonight.

[Pope Saint Peter the Apostle]

I was reading a 4 year old Washington Post column. Turns out the flip-flopping on the Thurmond rule happens all the time by both parties, even though the Dems accuse the GOP of being the only one to do it...

Sen Schumer in July 2007: Given the track record of this president and the experience of obfuscation at the hearings, with respect to the Supreme Court, at least, I will recommend to my colleagues that we should not confirm a Supreme Court nominee except in extraordinary circumstances.

Sen Schumer in 2016: Ted Cruz holds the Constitution, you know, when he walks through the halls of Congress. Let him show me the clause that says president's only president for three years. ... When you go right off the bat and say, 'I don't care who he nominates, I am going to oppose him,' that's not going to fly.

Sen Leahy in 2006: The Thurmond Rule, in memory of Strom Thurmond – he put this in when the Republicans were in the minority, which said that in a presidential election year, after spring, no judges would go through except by the consent of both the Republican and Democratic [leaders]. I want to be bipartisan. We will institute the Thurmond Rule, yes.

Sen Leahy in 2016: Well, there is no such thing as a ‘Thurmond Rule.’ I used to tease the Republicans about it. ... The fact of the matter is, a Supreme Court justice -- let's have a vote. Let's have a debate.

How insightful, I don't think anybody knew that both parties are capable of craven hypocrisy.

It seems like the Democrats were much more succesful in pushing their narrative of GOP hypocrisy than vice versa—at least based on what I've read.

[Major-Tom]

How insightful, I don't think anybody knew that both parties are capable of craven hypocrisy.

It seems like the Democrats were much more succesful in pushing their narrative of GOP hypocrisy than vice versa—at least based on what I've read.

Probably because saying in 2007 that "they're opposed to nominating someone this close to an election" mirrors what is happening now, especially with...let's see, 7 days out? As opposed to a year?

There is some hypocrisy, sure, but this now is pretty spectacular. At least the GOP is being transparent about their motives. *shrugs*

[Washington Resistance Army]

I assume they're almost done confirming this Judge?

Almost. McConnell is talking right now but the vote should be coming up next.

[Greater Miami Shores]

I assume they're almost done confirming this Judge?

Almost. McConnell is talking right now but the vote should be coming up next.

I cant wait.

Stop talking and vote McConnell.

I am watching it live on Breitbart.

GMS.

[Washington Resistance Army]

And with that Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed by the Senate. Final vote is 52-48.

[Greater Miami Shores]

Breaking News: Judge Amy Coney Barrett, ACB, a highly qualified US Supreme Court Justice nominee, nominated by Republican President Trump, has been confirmed as a US Supreme Court Justice by 52 to 48 votes.

GMS.

[The Black Forrest]

And with that Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed by the Senate. Final vote is 52-48.

Nobody expected otherwise.......so much for SCOTUS.....

[Greater Miami Shores]

And with that Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed by the Senate. Final vote is 52-48.

Nobody expected otherwise.......so much for SCOTUS.....

ACB - Amy Coney Barrett, A highly qualified US Supreme Court Justice nominated by US Republican President Trump, has been democratically confirmed to the US Supreme Court.

GMS.

[Rost Dreadnorramus]

Barret is in, 52 to 48.

[Washington Resistance Army]

And with that Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed by the Senate. Final vote is 52-48.

Nobody expected otherwise.......so much for SCOTUS.....

It'll be nice to finally get some wins in from SCOTUS if nothing else.

[Greater Miami Shores]

Nobody expected otherwise.......so much for SCOTUS.....

It'll be nice to finally get some wins in from SCOTUS if nothing else.

We might have just finally agreed on something, lol

GMS.

[The Black Forrest]

Nobody expected otherwise.......so much for SCOTUS.....

It'll be nice to finally get some wins in from SCOTUS if nothing else.

Oh it’s guaranteed. She like a few others will have decided on cases before the arguments begin.

[Washington Resistance Army]

It'll be nice to finally get some wins in from SCOTUS if nothing else.

Oh it’s guaranteed. She like a few others will have decided on cases before the arguments begin.

Lets not beat around the bush, all 9 of them do for the actual big cases.

[Greater Miami Shores]

It'll be nice to finally get some wins in from SCOTUS if nothing else.

Oh it’s guaranteed. She like a few others will have decided on cases before the arguments begin.

1 - So are you saying Pro Democrat US Supreme Court Justices have not done the same?

2 - So are you saying Pro Democrat US Supreme Court Justices are unbiased?

3 - So are you saying there are no Pro Democrat US Supreme Court Justices on the Court?

I ask these questions to all Persons on NS?

Thank you for your answers, I anticipate, you will answer.

GMS.

[La Xinga]

Okay!

[B o r o v a n]

Just got a text few minutes ago, Amy Barett is confirmed

[Albrenia]

Meh. Least I won't have to hear about it anymore.

[The Black Forrest]

Oh it’s guaranteed. She like a few others will have decided on cases before the arguments begin.

Lets not beat around the bush, all 9 of them do for the actual big cases.

On certain issues sure. On others; they are chances of swing votes.

This one? RvW comes up. She will vote to end it. She lies if she says she leaves her religion at the door. I have never seen anyone who is hard core be able to do that.

[La Xinga]

Which Repub voted against?

[The Black Forrest]

Meh. Least I won't have to hear about it anymore.

That’s about the only good aspect. However.....it will change to when she starts voting as ordered on issues and people will say nuhuh or they are all the same.