Here are the results of our “Trump Packing SCROTUS" poll. Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories. Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population. Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.
And here are your comments:
Showing comments 1–12 of 12.
Posted by Yvonne White July 12, 2018 at 11:43 am. From: IL (US)
Since the Repubs changed the rules (2 or more times), they still have to get 51 votes. McCain can just stay home, or in hospital, and they Won’t have 51. I can imagine ALL the Repubs might vote for the dipstick, but ANY Democrat who caves in should be thrown out of the Party immediately!
Posted by GGmaSheila July 9, 2018 at 5:39 am. From: MN (US)
Hated to do it, but voted Definitely since I believe the GOP and Trump will prevail. Through bullying and downright threats they will elect another person who will throw the Constitution out the window…the Rights we have left will be finally taken away. This country has entered into the Dark Ages and I am scared there will be no light at the end of the very long, very dark tunnel for years.
For the first time ever, my 91-yr-pld mom, a GOP core voter, has refused to vote in her primary. She enclosed a note saying she was ashamed to be a Republican. Sadly, this just means all of the Republicans that are in office in TN will get her vote since she’s registered GOP. Big Sigh.
Thanx TomCat…my first comment here, but hopefully not the last, as I have been mostly absent from C2.
Posted by Mitch D. July 8, 2018 at 10:36 am. From: NJ (US)
I called it a toss-up, hoping that the Dems will grow some testicles, silly me!
Posted by Vivian Birdwell July 7, 2018 at 5:13 pm. From: OK (US)
Unfortunately, I had to vote “probably”. And just a little more and I would have voted “definitely”. I don’t think there is anything that will keep this from happening. And that is sad to say, how things go right now. Unless Mueller brings out his big guns, I see no hope in keeping this from a done deal.
Posted by Nita L July 7, 2018 at 12:26 pm. From: TX (US)
I voted probably too. I agree with Joanne. We need to do everything we can to stop it from happening.
Posted by Yvonne White July 3, 2018 at 10:15 am. From: IL (US)
I know McConnell said they’d vote on one as soon as possible, and they changed the rules (as Republicans do) to make it possible to seat one with ONLY 51 votes. But the 2 Republicans from AZ could stop that (McCain can just stay home, or in a hospital & Flake could go either way, he’s odd) & the 2 women who stopped the Obamacare repeal could throw a wrench in "hiring" another Anti-Woman Judge. So I’m holding out a bit of hope. Otherwise it Will Be the Civil War the right-wingers have been wishing for! They cannot steal ANOTHER Judgeship without paying the consequences!
Posted by gene July 3, 2018 at 7:56 am. From: MN (US)
I’m in the probably camp too, though I absolutely hate it.
Posted by Lona Goudswaard July 3, 2018 at 1:08 am. From: (NL)
I like to hold out some hope, so I only went for "probable". It would be nice to be surprised in a positive way by Congress for once, but deep down I know it’s idle hope.
Posted by Animae July 2, 2018 at 2:46 pm. From: (AU)
Nooooooo!
i’m hopeful!
Posted by Pat B July 2, 2018 at 10:02 am. From: TX (US)
Unfortunately, I see this happening too. Resist!!
Posted by SoINeedAName July 2, 2018 at 9:52 am. From: MO (US)
Probably. His list has been vetted by the Federalist Society – a right-wing group masquerading as a Libertarian group.
They won’t make mistakes that allowed the likes of Flynn and Scaramucci and Lewandowski to slither in.
So any chance of finding a skeleton in a nominee’s closet is virtually nil. And that was our only hope of blocking Twitler’s choice.
Posted by Joanne D July 2, 2018 at 9:09 am. From: CO (US)
Probably yes. But that should not depress us into failing to do everything we can to stop it from happening.
I voted with the majority. As much as I want to, I see no way to stop it without Republican help, which I doubt we’ll get.
The new poll is up and should be interesting. Please vote in it.
RESIST!!
VOTE BLUE!!
97 DAYS!!
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Since this poll came out, several things have happened. It has been determined that, “young” as he is, there are enough documents in his past financial dealings to choke a horse. Not that that would deter any Republican for a nanosecond, but if we can successfully demand to see all of them, we might just be able to delay the vote on him until after the election. And then, as you pointed out on the open thread, Jeff Flake has gone home for the non-recess. Interesting.
This just in – oh please oh please oh please.
Good comments, all.
Thanks, TC for posting.
What Joanne said. Flake’s absence at this time might be quite agenda driven, like how to tell McConnell to shove!!
I was wrong about his going “home” though. He is in Zimbabwe observing their election (and now, sadly, the riots that followed.)
Was i probably not or def not, i can’t remember!
NO! For the new poll!!!
That poll is still on hold, I see. Still keeping my fingers crossed Drumpf and Mitch McConnell won’t succeed in having him appointed.
Rushed hugs.