Chuck Schumer Suggests Amy Coney Barrett Hearings Should Be Delayed

[George II]

Source: Newsweek



Full Headline: Chuck Schumer Suggests Amy Coney Barrett Hearings Should Be Delayed After COVID Hits Judiciary Committee

BY CHRISTINA ZHAO ON 10/2/20 AT 9:03 PM EDT

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday night suggested that Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing should be delayed after two Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee tested positive for COVID-19.

GOP Senators Mike Lee of Utah and Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced that they both tested positive for the coronavirus just days after attending an event with Barrett at the White House. Some attendees at the event on Saturday were not wearing masks or following social distancing guidelines.

"We now have two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee who have tested positive for COVID, and there may be more. I wish my colleagues well," Schumer tweeted. "It is irresponsible and dangerous to move forward with a hearing, and there is absolutely no good reason to do so."

Lee said he took a COVID test on Thursday and will be isolating at home for at least 10 days. He insisted that he'll "be back at work" soon for Barrett's nomination and Senate vote.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/chuck-schumer-suggests-amy-coney-barrett-hearings-should-delayed-after-covid-hits-judiciary-1536133

[pandr32]

1. No kidding

Why the rush?
We are in the middle of a pandemic crisis.

[msongs]

2. I thought senate repubs opposed hearings unless everyone showed up in the hearing room nt

[sfstaxprep]

3. They're Going To Push Her Through Even If Drumpf Doesn't Make It

They're determined to take control of the Court. It's worth a few lives to them.

[torius]

4. Think of all the bebbies

Who will be forcibly born thanks to her. They’ll replace all the Covid victims.

[sandensea]

6. The future, if Coney Barrett and the Handmaid lobby get their way:

[cureautismnow]

5. Shut down the Senate Building to disinfect it.

Call Acme Sloth Cleaners to get the job done.

[calimary]

7. Definitely.

Without question.

Gee, what's the hurry, 'eh?

"Haste makes waste."

[Illage Vidiot]

8. Certainly!

"After all," spoken in a slow Kentucky drawl, "we don't yet know all the psychological effects of COVID-19, and muuuuust not take the risk of a corona-addled Senate making suuuuuch an important decision. Oh, by the wayyyyyyyyyyy. . ."

[Cha]

9. Yeah, till 2021 if ever.

[tinymontgomery]

10. Maybe Graham will catch it

Maybe Graham will catch it, through I wouldn’t wish this on anybody,
but good chances Harrison will take his place and I wouldn’t be sad over that.

[Linda Ed]

11. She meant it

RBG told you not to fill that position until the next presidency...and she meant it!! Don't mess with RBG!

[usajumpedtheshark]

12. I don't think "Some attendees were not wearing masks" is accurate

From what I could see, most attendees were not wearing masks.

[EarthFirst]

14. This.

If I recall; you could nearly count on one hand the number of masked participants in that photograph...

[LiberalFighter]

13. How do we know that Graham is not infected? We all know he lies.

Anyone that tests positive should be banned from the congressional grounds. And everyone should be tested.

[onetexan]

15. CNN is saying the same with Ron Johnson now infected

Senate GOP's third positive Covid-19 case threatens quick Barrett confirmation
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/03/politics/ron-johnson-coronavirus/index.html

"Republicans are worried about getting enough votes to confirm a nominee in a lame-duck session after Election Day if they lose their majority -- and the White House -- and Democrats prepare to take power in January. The fear is that one or two GOP senators may break ranks after seeing the election results and citing the will of the voters.
Already, Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska have indicated they are "no" votes if the confirmation vote happens before the election, and could vote against a nominee in a lame-duck session as well.
With a 53-47 Senate majority, Republicans can not afford to lose more than three senators in order to get the nomination confirmed."


What are the odds? Think Dems call stall this till after election?