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    What would you like to see be done here?

    in Politics, Polls, and Pundits

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    On 10/18/2020 at 8:19 PM, SDS said:

    I didn’t get it all, but this topic got way off track with a lot of personal back-and-forth. I just sort of mass deleted a whole slew of posts - no offense, but this train took a left at Albuquerque and we weren’t going that way.

     

    "... this topic?" 😅

    Seriously, SDS? That's been this entire ***** forum over the past six months, and is the main reason you've lost so many posters. Perhaps you'll figure that out six months from now.

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    Amy Coney Barrett

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    5 minutes ago, Backintheday544 said:

    The Dems packing the court is contingent on them winning the Senate.

     

    Will he or won't he, it is hard to tell. If he does it, who will it anger? The right. They're not voting for him anyways. In a scenario where the Dems control the House, Senate and White House, you're going to take a gamble then on if Dems can keep the get out to vote in the mid-terms (historically that hasn't happened).

     

    Not doing it angers the left. I personally think Biden is only there for 4 years anyways so that could give them some coverage in 2026 to still keep an engaged left.

     

    I would say go for it. Since Trump was sworn in, the Dems have been more engaged then ever (similar to the Tea Party post Obama). What can the Dems do to keep that momentum, whereas the Tea Party lost theirs?


    You omitted one key word in your post -- "Independents." We're out there. Lots of us. And we sway elections. Many wouldn't approve of court-packing, and if Democrats win and go that route, they'd better pass stuff quickly, because they'd likely get squashed in the midterms. This election absolutely is a referendum on Trump. The 2022 midterms will be a referendum on Biden/Harris.

    As for the Tea Party: To me, they're the "Squad" Democrats. Their beliefs are not representative of most Americans', and they're mostly looking to pick a fight -- even if it's with their own side. If Biden wins -- heck, even if the Democrats take the Senate, too -- it won't be smooth sailing. The radicals in the party will try to move Biden far left, and if he does that -- full circle -- he pi$$es off many Independents. Unfortunately, that's politics on both sides, and that's why Americans consistently lose, regardless of who "wins."

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    Amy Coney Barrett

    in Politics, Polls, and Pundits

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    4 minutes ago, Backintheday544 said:

    Cannot the same be said that the Dems warned McConnell if you fill RGB with Barrett during an election year (which is his opposite position with Garland)  that they'll pack the courts using the technique of McConnell's getting rid of the Supreme Court filabuster. You know, you reap what you sow.


    Yep. Dangerous game of chicken that should have never started. No winners here.

    That said, Democrats are not going to pack the court if Biden wins. However, if Trump somehow wins -- and the court somehow shifts to 7-2 -- and a Democrat wins in 2026 -- I'd change my bet.

    Amy Coney Barrett

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    6 minutes ago, Backintheday544 said:

     

    Can you expand into this? What is single party control in this scenario?

     

    Harry Reid taught him to waive the filabuster on lower court and judicial appointments. 4 years ago, McConnell made up a rule on not appointing a Supreme Court Justice in an election year. Like 3 years ago, McConnel followed Reid and got rid of the filibuster on the Supreme Court.

     

    Reid never made up a rule of when the Senate should offer consent on Supreme Court appointments.


    You missed the point entirely. Reid and the Democrats were warned that if they played those types of games, so would the GOP. They were warned it would backfire. It did. Spectacularly. You reap what you sow.

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    Week 5: Bills at Titans on Tuesday Night Football

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    4 minutes ago, Stank_Nasty said:

    I did it this week with Herbert and I did it last week because I had kelce going into Monday night for a game we didn’t know would happen when that news came out I immediately went and found a Monday night TE from the originally scheduled game. It just so happened to be Tonyan. Turns out i should have put him in. Lol. Regardless it’s a good safe strategy to use if those late game players are available to cover your butt.  


    Good pickup! I played Tonyan in place of Jonnu Smith. Between him and Aaron Jones, I got the 52+ points I needed to win. I didn't think I had a prayer.

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    The reasons I won't vote for Biden.

    in Politics, Polls, and Pundits

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    8 minutes ago, Backintheday544 said:

    I led with that because the OP started with plagiarism and then went with stealing. I was simply following his ramble.

     

    Actually, you attempted to segue into hijacking this thread -- which is about Biden -- by bashing the First Lady. If you can't stay on topic, you've lost, spectacularly. 🤷‍♂️

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