Senate Democrats speak Oct. 12 after a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett before the Senate Judiciary Committee. They have announced they will boycott Thursday's scheduled committee vote on Barrett.Senate Democrats speak Oct. 12 after a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett before the Senate Judiciary Committee. They have announced they will boycott Thursday's scheduled committee vote on Barrett.
In his statement, he added:"The nomination process took a dark turn in 2013 when the Democrats changed the rules of the Senate for District and Circuit court nominees requiring a simple majority vote. My Democratic colleagues chose to engage in a partisan filibuster of Justice [Neil] Gorsuch for the first time in U.S. history requiring the changing of the rules regarding Supreme Court nominations.
The maneuver would ensure that Barrett could be sworn in before the Nov. 3 election and that she could participate in election questions that are already pending before the Supreme Court.
You can thank Harry Reid(D-UT) for changing the 60 vote majority to 51, creating his nuclear option. The Democrats have themselves to blame for the past 3-Supreme Court justices!
Idiots!
I watched C-SPAN today when the Republican Senator Judiciary Committee voted 12-0 to confirm that stepford Robot Amy Coney Barrett. I never so close to putting my fist through my TV in my life. Democrats on the steps outside gave them hell. 😅😅😅😅😅😅
Losers one and all!
The Republicans are kicking the Democrat asses using the rules shortsighted Harry Reid put in place The whining is priceless.
Hmm and from where did Giuliana procure this? And with that chain of custody... 🤣
Will DianneFeinstein offer each of the Republican committee members a victory hug? TheHugThatDisgustedAmerica FeinsteinResign
29 times this process has taken place in an election year, 19 times the nominee has been confirmed, this is not a stunt, a power grab or anything else, it's the Constitution & our republic working, Amy Coney Barrett is the best candidate nominated to the Supreme Court in 20 years
Once again, Dems show their true colors - that of divisive politics. Whenever they don't get their way they kick & scream like 2 yrs olds. When they don't have the numbers due to their own faults and behaviors they lie, boycott, deflect, & set new lows on congressional behavior.
How does it feel Chuck to finally have it thrown back in your face you liberal s have very short memories or it’s just that you didn’t get your own way so go pout in the corner
Expected participation in the constitutional process by our leftist political party!
You can’t replace a queen with a handmaid. RuthBaderGinsburg AmyCoatHangerBarrett
American elitism at its best, if I can't get my way I'm going to stamp my feet and scream and if thay doesn't work I'm gonna hold my breath till I turn blue.
This sounds crazy! What is if two more Republicans grow a spine and morality? There would be no chance to vote it down if all the Democrats don’t vote!
Bunch of cry babies! Stamp their feet when they don’t get their way, instead of doing their job. Shameful Chuck Schumer!
Chucky and the dems.
So... Democrats DO think the process is legitimate. Ha!
About time.
Damn right Just wait for the justification coming if the Democrats do well all around.... Time for paybacks
Kudos. The rule of quorum exists for a reason.
A lot of people invested a lot of money and effort for her to be there... She has only been in the bench 4 years she's still a freshmen as a judge, so why is she there!? And if she was legit and a Worthy judge why did she accepted? An honest judge would had done the right thing
It’s about god damn time. Grow some balls democrats, Mitch set this tone 4 years ago with the Merrick Garland catastrophe. Not sure why this has even gone as far as it has.
The Senate doesn’t need the Democrats. It’s not like they are working together for the good of the country. The days of actual debate and thought and progress are over. Trump ushered in more division to further destroy America.
Launch a Impeachment of Barr.
YES!
Good. Let Mitch change the rules.
Huh? SenSchumer thinks SenateDems' plant to boycott ACBconfirmation hearing is not going to tick off the American people who have polled that they want to see her confirmed? Isn't he worried about Americans getting ticked about Dems not going to work to do their job?
Amy Coney Barrett is a fine nominee. Senate Democrats are an embarrassment. This is sickening.
About fucking time hey do something useful.
Doesn’t even matter, she’s in 🤷🏻♂️👍🏻
Damage is already done.
ALJWS SenWarren SenMarkey Please boycott contagiousacb!
THANK YOU! SHE IS EVIL AND DOES NOT DESERVE A SEAT! SHE DOESN'T UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION OR BELIEVE IN IT. IGHT THIS HARD, USE FORCE IF NECESSARY!
The ACA was heavily supported by Americans. They voted in Obama twice, mostly because he supported affordable healthcare. To rush through a judge who will end the ACA is against the majority of American’s wishes. I think this will backfire on the Republicans bigly
Good it will go faster without them there. Perfect actually
What an embarrassing take. As Obama said, ‘elections matter’
Except Senator Feinstein, who'll be giving out hugs and high fives to the GOP as they vote.
I was actually a fan of Sen Amy K. during the primaries. Preferred her over Biden. Not exactly sending the message she can reach across the isle if she gets another shot.
Nothing says the American way more than running and hiding...said no one, EVER.
I think this is a wrong approach. Go and vote No.
Grow up and do your job!
LOL ok
They already gave it legitimacy. He just wants to pretend he did something after it is too late to actually do anything
Schumer is so transparent
Sweet
This is stunning and brave.
Good
Someone remind SenFeinstein she's a Democrat and to boycott the vote
Still getting confirmed.
Yay! They’re getting a spine! Stop rolling over for the Republicans, they’d throw you under the bus in a hot second. They look out for only themselves. They’re trying to buy some insurance if Trump is voted out, which despite their schemes he will be.
Makes tabulating the votes easier.
It is legit. So basically not willing to be stand up people
Such F*cking Cry Babies!! We can’t get our own way, we’ll refuse to be there. After all, it’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to . . . Such an excellent example to set for these generations of voters. Totally and utterly despicable. Shame on you cry babies . . .
Of course they do, no new news here
That’s it I’m voting Trump. I’m tired of this nonsense
Excellent. They are useless anyway.
It's always a race to the bottom with the Democrats. She is highly qualified for the position. The President's authority to nominate and the Senate's to confirm are not limited by pending elections. These are YOUR rules. Now you have to live by them.
The gamesmanship the Republicans played over Merrick Garland’s nomination have permanently damaged the nomination process of Supreme Court justices
Yes! Thank you 🙌
All Democrats need to be removed from office they have been influenced by the Communist Party of China
All the Dems, along with Biden, are “in the basement.”Not the way to run a country.
Are there any Republicans with courage and integrity who no longer slavishly bow to the whims of the incompetent individual in the WH willing to follow the Democrat example?
The Biden Rule! The Biden Rule!
Works for me the Republican's ran away in Oregon when environmental issues were up for vote. Watch the same ones will all point and blame and cry now.
That’ll show em chuck
👍 👏👏👏
Excellent. So the Republicans will waive the committee quorum rules to vote Barrett in so that, next term, when the Democrats are packing the court, the quorum rules will already be gone.
GOOD
Sniffle, I’m not getting my way.
Weakness is their religion
This is just wrong. I agree the Republicans were hypocritical in the extreme. But it wasn’t Barrett’s fault and this stunt brings even more disrepute to Congress as a whole. Please everyone- grow up, show up, and just vote your conscience.
We the people did NOT Vote for her !
The visual of such an event, will make expanding the court, a cakewalk.
The GOP is calling the plan by DEMs not to show up for the committee vote on Barrett’s nomination “a stunt.” But at least Barrett got a hearing. What do you call it when your President’s nominee can’t even get a hearing before the Senate. A “super stunt?”
If Barrett follows her narrow beliefs, this confirmation is certain to bring much tragedy & unhappiness to American life. Regardless of Trump's pronouncements, it has nothing to do with religion. Trump's hatred of the ACA is pathetic... he's a grievance-filled little man.
if we win the trifecta and she’s on the court we must impeach her. this is lunacy if she is seated with only Rs present.
Well that's sexist
Regardless of political affiliation, this is a toddler's tantrum, shamelessly tossing the toys out of the stroller. And to be fair, if the roles were switched, the same would be happening. Its gross.
That’s the best you can do, unfortunately. The process needs reform!
Confirmation of ACB instead of Judge Garland is the fault and failure of chuckschumer as much as it is the most important success of senatemajldr in their respective roles. Dem voters should be calling for the NY senator's resignation.
That’s a terrible idea. It’s better you all vote NO. You all still have to act like human being and vote yes/no. You can’t act like animals in a jungle.
Feinstein? In or out? Loves her R-Fascist colleagues.
Good, that way it will run smoothly
What freaking babies 👶 😂😂😂😂😂
I wish I could not do my job at work
Childish
Absolutely Boycott! THANK YOU for doing the only thing you can in this Authoritarian Power Grab you can’t legally stop.
Shame.
Finally!
This clearly constitutional process CANNOT BE TOLERATED!!
Sen Democrats will boycott, except Dianne Feinstein who's bringing a coffee cake for the occasion.
SenSchumer so if you don’t go to work, then can the taxpayers dock your pay? DoYourJob careerpolitician moneyfornothing swampisdeep
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