McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory

Aletheia said:

Fool me once shame on me -
Fool me twice....

... Uh, not this time.

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McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the integrity of federal courts.

“They rolled the dice that a Democrat could replace them, and now that he won’t, they’re changing their plans to keep a Republican from doing it,” McConnell said on the Senate floor.

“It’s a brazen admission. And the incoming administration would be wise to explore all available recusal options with these judges, because it’s clear now that they have a political finger on the scale,” he said.

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Aletheia said:

Fool me once shame on me -
Fool me twice....

... Uh, not this time.

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McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the integrity of federal courts.

“They rolled the dice that a Democrat could replace them, and now that he won’t, they’re changing their plans to keep a Republican from doing it,” McConnell said on the Senate floor.

“It’s a brazen admission. And the incoming administration would be wise to explore all available recusal options with these judges, because it’s clear now that they have a political finger on the scale,” he said.

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Geoist said:

McTurtle is the last person on Earth who should gripe about this. The f***in arrogance from this asshat is unreal.

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LostInSeattle said:

That's rich, coming from Mitch.

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Mycroft said:

Regardless anyone's opinion of McConnell, he IS correct. This is nothing other than blatant partisanship on the part of those judges. Not only should they be ashamed of themselves, every decision they make should be appealed because they have proven to be partisan.

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Mycroft said:

Regardless anyone's opinion of McConnell, he IS correct. This is nothing other than blatant partisanship on the part of those judges. Not only should they be ashamed of themselves, every decision they make should be appealed because they have proven to be partisan.

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NWRatCon said:

McConnell may be the most unprincipled and hypocritical pol from the old guard. He just can't keep up with the new kids.

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Aletheia said:

Fool me once shame on me -
Fool me twice....

... Uh, not this time.

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McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the integrity of federal courts.

“They rolled the dice that a Democrat could replace them, and now that he won’t, they’re changing their plans to keep a Republican from doing it,” McConnell said on the Senate floor.

“It’s a brazen admission. And the incoming administration would be wise to explore all available recusal options with these judges, because it’s clear now that they have a political finger on the scale,” he said.

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Mycroft said:

Regardless anyone's opinion of McConnell, he IS correct. This is nothing other than blatant partisanship on the part of those judges. Not only should they be ashamed of themselves, every decision they make should be appealed because they have proven to be partisan.

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Mycroft said:

Regardless anyone's opinion of McConnell, he IS correct. This is nothing other than blatant partisanship on the part of those judges. Not only should they be ashamed of themselves, every decision they make should be appealed because they have proven to be partisan.

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LostInSeattle said:

I'm happy with that so long as we - YOU - hold Roberts, Thomas, Alito and Gorsuch to the same standard.

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Aletheia said:

Fool me once shame on me -
Fool me twice....

... Uh, not this time.

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McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the integrity of federal courts.

“They rolled the dice that a Democrat could replace them, and now that he won’t, they’re changing their plans to keep a Republican from doing it,” McConnell said on the Senate floor.

“It’s a brazen admission. And the incoming administration would be wise to explore all available recusal options with these judges, because it’s clear now that they have a political finger on the scale,” he said.

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Mycroft said:

Regardless anyone's opinion of McConnell, he IS correct. This is nothing other than blatant partisanship on the part of those judges. Not only should they be ashamed of themselves, every decision they make should be appealed because they have proven to be partisan.

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Mycroft said:

Regardless anyone's opinion of McConnell, he IS correct. This is nothing other than blatant partisanship on the part of those judges. Not only should they be ashamed of themselves, every decision they make should be appealed because they have proven to be partisan.

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Deuce said:

I assume that you apply this same standard to every judge position McConnell held open until a Republican took the white house. Might as well impeach them all, right?

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Aletheia said:

Fool me once shame on me -
Fool me twice....

... Uh, not this time.

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McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the integrity of federal courts.

“They rolled the dice that a Democrat could replace them, and now that he won’t, they’re changing their plans to keep a Republican from doing it,” McConnell said on the Senate floor.

“It’s a brazen admission. And the incoming administration would be wise to explore all available recusal options with these judges, because it’s clear now that they have a political finger on the scale,” he said.

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Mycroft said:

Nope.

Apples and oranges based on what you think about McConnell.

What part of "Regardless anyone's opinion of McConnell, he IS correct." do you not understand?

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beefheart said:

Gosh, remember when they wouldn't let Obama place a Supreme Court Justice because it was near the end of his term?

My god, this shit is so easy to throw back in your face.

Cult

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Pyrite said:

As "blatantly partisan" as McConnell's refusal to give Obama's SCOTUS pick a hearing?

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