Mitch McConnell says if GOP win back control he won’t let Biden replace Breyer

[Inmate Trump]

Not just that but they aren’t going to certify the 2024 election results unless a Republican wins.

[Inmate Trump]

If Breyer retires in 2023 or earlier, the maneuvering of the Senate GOP is going to depend on the ideological bent/qualifications of whoever Biden nominates.  It would be dumb for McConnell to commit to allowing a vote on a nominee before we have any idea who it is.

"It would be dumb for McConnell to commit to democracy."

[Inmate Trump]

If Breyer retires in 2023 or earlier, the maneuvering of the Senate GOP is going to depend on the ideological bent/qualifications of whoever Biden nominates.  It would be dumb for McConnell to commit to allowing a vote on a nominee before we have any idea who it is.

"It would be dumb for McConnell to commit to democracy."

The constitutional role of the Senate is to confirm the president's nominees, including those for the Supreme Court.  Biden is not entitled to have a nominee seated/considered absent 50 affirmative votes in the Senate. 

That is literally what  "democracy" is in this case, lol

It's hard to read between the fascism.

[Inmate Trump]

They already said they could hold Scalia's seat open another 4 years if Hillary won. So no surprise. A Republican Senate hasn't confirmed a Democratic SCOTUS nominee since the Cleveland administration. The question is whether Breyer wants to retire soon to prevent a 7-2 court.

If he doesn't retire soon then kiss the Court goodbye forever.  It's already gone for a generation or more....this would be game over.

[Inmate Trump]

In a way, McConnell saying this could drive more Dems and independents to vote next year and again in '24 if Trump is back on the ballot.

Scary to have the prospect of McConnell back in charge again.  More scary is what kind of monster is waiting in the wings of Republican leadership for the right time.

[Inmate Trump]

I wonder if Joe Manchin is impressed by the big commitment and reverence Mitch McConnell is showing to the ideal of bipartisanship with these remarks.

If Republicans get back control of the Senate, Manchin needs to be excommunicated from the the Democratic Party.

Instead of "lock him up," it should be "kick him out."

Republicans kick out their own when they defend democracy; Democrats should kick out theirs when they won't.