CNN: GOP plans to block any Biden Supreme Court pick

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FUCK THESE FUCKING FUCKS

(CNN)Senate Republicans are poised to deny President Joe Biden an appointment to the Supreme Court if they take the majority in the 2022 midterm elections.

Five Republican senators raised the stakes around Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement, telling CNN they'd oppose any likely nominee out of this White House.

But Democrats in the Senate and the White House, though they've come off the November elections more worried in recent weeks about a potential wipeout in the midterms, are still avoiding calling directly for Breyer to quit, fearing that it would backfire and encourage the 83-year-old to stay on the bench.

Breyer has told several people who've made unofficial efforts to push him to retire that he thinks the confirmation process shouldn't be political, according to people told of those discussions, and Democrats worry he'd remain as an act of resistance to show he's not bowing to politics.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/19/politics/stephen-breyer-gop-blockade-biden-supreme-court-pick/index.html

[Walleye]

1. Yeah geez it would be a shame if the Supreme Court became political

Where do you find that sarcasm thingy?

[c-rational]

6. +1

[The Magistrate]

2. It Doesn't Matter A Rat's Ass, Sir, If He THINKS It Oughtn't Be Political

It is political, and everyone able to venture out of doors without a minder knows that.

This kind of mindless adherence to form is going to land us in an authoritarian stew of racism and religiousity the country might not ever emerge from.

[c-rational]

7. +2

[liberal N proud]

3. What a surprise

NOT!!!!!

[Scrivener7]

4. Breyer fucking needs to retire NOW!

[LeftInTX]

5. I know

[demmiblue]

13. +1

[bottomofthehill]

17. Dont be an RBG

[AncientAndy]

20. Does he not have any kids?

A wife? Someone who can tell him that he’s not going to live forever?

[Maru Kitteh]

8. Of course it "shouldn't" be political.

This is like the worst movie I've ever seen.

[Diablo del sol]

9. Yet we will get arguments to be patient on Jan 6.

Plays right into puke hands.

1. Buys time and allows them to battle the next fight without linking the overall behavior to new events. (Like a SC pick)

2. Show them they can get away with the most egregious attacks on democracy with no repercussions.

3. Demotivates many in the base and leaves the impression that Dems are weak.

[qazplm135]

10. yeah

he ain't leaving til he dies, he's made that pretty clear.

We hold the senate or we might as well prepare for a 7-2 or worse Conservative Supreme Court which means anything progressive doesn't happen even if we win Congress and the White House.

[enough]

14. Much like RBG. There's no power greater than the human ego. NT

[Irish_Dem]

11. Another way to nullify Dem election wins.

[Javaman]

12. Sleepwalking into fascism

[radius777]

15. Dems have to get tougher and pressure him to retire.

We must replace him while we have the WH and Senate, or risk a 7-2 far right USSC. RBG should've retired earlier, now Barrett has her seat.

[madaboutharry]

16. Republicans are a fascists.

This should surprise no one. They have long hated democracy.

[MustLoveBeagles]

18. And in other news

Rain is wet. Film at 11.

[PXR-5]

19. Even if Breyer were to retire tomorrow

the Republicans would not let Biden replace him.

First, let's face it we don't have a majority in the Senate.

Second, Mitch would just stall the vote, for 3 years if needed.

[BGBD]

22. Nothing you said is true or possible

But whatever.

[Takket]

21. Duh

The gop policy is to not let a Dem president seat a SCOTUS judge. This is nothing new.

[Mad_Machine76]

23. Is this really news?

I could have told CNN this about.....oh.....say 5 years ago?

[Poiuyt]

24. It would be a real shame if Trump got to appoint three justices and Biden won't get any

This is assuming nothing happens in the next year in the SC and assuming the Republicans take the Senate back.