When Sen. Lindsey Graham began his committee’s Supreme Court hearing for Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination on Tuesday morning, you’d be forgiven for confusing it with a re-election ad.
In fact, the hearings often look more like a campaign debate than a thorough review of Barrett’s qualifications for a lifetime appointment on the nation’s highest court. But with Barrett’s confirmation all but assured in the polarized Senate, both parties see an opportunity to seize political advantage heading into November. And never has a Supreme Court confirmation collided so neatly with a presidential election and a battle for Senate control.
Graham’s response shows how some Republicans now view Barrett’s nomination. Democrats can’t derail her on the merits, so they have to broaden the fight to include abortion, health care, election security and, of course, Trump. Republicans reason that being seen fighting for Barrett on national TV is perhaps the best way to boost the hopes of Graham and GOP Sens. Thom Tillis , Joni Ernst and John Cornyn — especially during a pandemic that’s limited traditional campaigning to Zoom sessions and small events. Sen. Ted Cruz said that politically, this week’s hearings are “a lot more important than attending yet another rubber chicken dinner on the campaign trail.
Lindsey thought he was so very smart, but now he'll be gone! He just screwed the Republican Party, and now we can all vote to do the same. Bye, bye guys & gals!
morgfair That was funny!
You mean like Kamala Harris did?
Lindsey, were are you planning to work after the senate gig ends?
All of them did their political dancing
Graham made an informed, wide-eyed decision to join the Cult of Trump. Whatever the consequences, they are his to live with.
The entire Democrat “questioning” is a re-election effort.
Hipocrite GRAHAM.WILLSOON LOSE HIS JOB. ALOT OF GOP MEMBERS TO LOSE. THANK TRUMP FOR THIS.
It was a campaign ad. And it was so misleading! Well more like a lie....
Kamala was way worse. She was giving a presidential campaign speech.
He had a lot of nerve campaigning and wasting our time on his whiny baby routine.
Appointing a SCOTUS Justice while voting is already taking place is an abomination. If the Trump campaign and the GOP believe that they have the election in the bag, why not wait until their leader is re-elected?
“ the last heist before the cops come “
He looks sick. Shows in his eyes
Kamala Harris just did a 16 minute campaign speech - her name wasn't in this article. And I'm about 100% certain an article isn't coming on her using the committee for speechifying.
He's got those rona eyes.....
I hope it is backfiring. It only makes me more concerned with GOP aggression against democracy. We need to elect decent and reasonable leaders. Vote. Mask up. =
lyinglindsay
What would call Kamala Chameleon's little schitck then?
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