Dem senator says Supreme Court vote could be 'career ending' for lawmakers

[DonViejo]

BY EMILY BIRNBAUM - 07/01/18 02:34 PM EDT

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) on Sunday said her colleagues' votes on President Trump's Supreme Court nominee could be a "career-ending move."

“I think that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle know that this vote could be one of the key votes of their entire career,” Cantwell said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “And they know that no matter what spin comes out of the White House, if they vote for somebody who’s going to change precedent, it could be a career-ending move."

Cantwell's speculation comes days after Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement from the bench at the end of next month. His retirement opens up an opportunity for Trump to nominate his second justice to the bench, potentially redefining the nation's highest court for generations to come.

“We’re a 51-49 Senate and if [Trump] wants to throw an extreme conservative who basically says, ‘I’m not going to follow precedent, I’m not going to follow these laws,’ then yes, that to me is a major change,” Cantwell said.

Cantwell expressed concern that Trump’s nominee would overturn the precedent set by Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case that paved the way for legalized abortion nationwide. “You’re not just voting on if you think Trump should have his nominee,” Cantwell said. “You’re voting on whether that nominee is going to change precedent when it comes to a whole host of issues — a woman’s right to choose, your access to healthcare.”

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[WhiteTara]

1. Whoever trump sends will lie. Now. Will

senators believe the lies, that too is career ending and constitution ending.

[leftieNanner]

3. In so many confirmation hearings

not just SCOTUS, they frequently obfuscate instead of lie. They brush away the questions and demur coyly. "Well, I don't want to speak about any specifics because every case is different. Blah Blah Blah."

I don't know if we can actually stop this nomination from going through. (It sounds like four red state dems will be voting for the nominee at this point.) But we can sure slow it down!

[exboyfil]

5. Should we

I think getting it out of the way might be the best choice.

[DarthDem]

2. Thanks, Senator Cantwell

She's been a wonderful senator.

[dameatball]

4. Gorsuch slithered through just fine.

[AlexSFCA]

6. lets just say if a dem senator votes for it, he/she should be primaried

it is correct, this is the most important vote in many senstors careers. The vote that they and the country will live with for the next 30+ years.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. She's my Senator