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BeyondGeography

(39,379 posts) Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:13 PM Oct 2020

Two debates now and neither of our candidates has brought up Merrick Garland

with respect to Barrett.

I really don’t get it.

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Two debates now and neither of our candidates has brought up Merrick Garland (Original Post) BeyondGeography Oct 2020 OP

Yeah. flying rabbit Oct 2020 #1

That May Be the First Argument I Thought Kamala Didn't Knock out of Park Stallion Oct 2020 #2

Indirectly Harris said we are in an election, and the people should choose the next president who still_one Oct 2020 #3

it's like their prior debate coaching Stargleamer Oct 2020 #4

That's more on McConnell than on Trump MissB Oct 2020 #5

The point is they set a precedent in 2016 about election year nominations to the Supreme Court BeyondGeography Oct 2020 #6

Oh yes definitely agree MissB Oct 2020 #7

flying rabbit

(4,639 posts)

1. Yeah.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:14 PM

Oct 2020

I wonder why.

Stallion

(6,476 posts)

2. That May Be the First Argument I Thought Kamala Didn't Knock out of Park

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:16 PM

Oct 2020

Republicans have packed the Court by breaking traditional rules. It was a good answer-could have been more complete

still_one

(92,397 posts)

3. Indirectly Harris said we are in an election, and the people should choose the next president who

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:16 PM

Oct 2020

Be on the SC

But you are right, she should have brought up Garland

Stargleamer

(1,990 posts)

4. it's like their prior debate coaching

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:16 PM

Oct 2020

told them not to go there. But it seems that they some downside to it, that escapes me.

MissB

(15,812 posts)

5. That's more on McConnell than on Trump

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:17 PM

Oct 2020

Imo

BeyondGeography

(39,379 posts)

6. The point is they set a precedent in 2016 about election year nominations to the Supreme Court

Reply to MissB (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:19 PM

Oct 2020

Not only that, Barrett herself went on Fox and said Garland would replace a conservative and change the balance of the Court. There’s no excuse for not pointing these things out.

MissB

(15,812 posts)

7. Oh yes definitely agree

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 10:20 PM

Oct 2020

Kamala’s point about Lincoln was a bit too abstract. She could’ve been more direct

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