Analysis: GOP tries to squeeze last electoral juice out of Supreme Court fight

Sen. Kamala Harris of California, the Democratic nominee for vice president and a member of the committee that will hold the Barrett hearings, claimed that Lincoln held off so that the new nominee would be chosen by the president elected by voters that November. But there is no evidence to support that reasoning. Instead, it is more likely that Lincoln didn't want to risk alienating any voters on the eve of what would be an easy re-election.

The shifting turf of the Barrett fight, from nominee to process, demonstrates that, for the first time in a generation, the energy around a Supreme Court nomination is on the side of the Democrats. They have more to fear from a second Trump term and a continued Republican majority than GOP voters have to gain from the same.

Trump wants Barrett on the court now. Her confirmation would help cement his legacy at a time when he is facing possible defeat. It would add another check mark in an open box as he campaigns on a"promises made, promises kept" slogan. And it would put a third justice of his choosing in place in the event that his re-election hinges on post-voting litigation.

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jonallendc I don't get it Grandma. When Grandpa worked for NBC, was he a racist? Did he hate poor people & women? Did he hate democracy? Did he hate air? Then why did his questions always seem to give this lawless GOP minority tyranny a free pass & a boost? Was Grandpa evil, or just stupid?

jonallendc Funny how Republicans have 2 sets of rules they play by; The ones that they use when the circumstances don’t favor them and the one that they do, even if the latter conflict with the former.

jonallendc Ask her about how Trump used a treatment that comes from fetal tissue research... and about surrogate Jason Miller slipping his mistress an abortion pill in a drink.

jonallendc Don't watch this. Wait for the CNN recap in the evening. As one of her last wishes, if not her last one, RBG specifically asked that this not happen. I will follow her even in spirit before I'll follow McConnell and trump.

LesterHoltNBC chucktodd You guys better not interrupt DaysofOurLivs Days DOOL for this. You guys have a separate 24 hour news channel to cover this so you don’t have to interrupt. Anyone interested is going to be watching your 24 hour news channel, not Days of Our Lives.

jonallendc NBC stay focused and off the packing the court stuff...seems like you enjoy the division

jonallendc Republicans will be sorry if they confirm her

jonallendc Amy doesn’t have enough experience; though a great teacher!

jonallendc Democrats gonna have to UnpackTheCourts

jonallendc Please don’t allow this woman to sit on our Supreme Court! She’s capable of undoing so much justice to women and our justice system. We need women who support women! RBG you are dearly missed

jonallendc Confirm Barret now!!!!

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