WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Friday whoever is elected president in November should be the one to nominate the next U.S. Supreme Court justice to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
"There is no doubt – let me clear– that the voters should pick the president and the president should pick the justice for the Senate to consider," Biden said."This was the position the Republican Senate took in 2016 when there were almost 10 months to go before the election. That's the position the United States Senate must take today.
The president did not say whether he intends to nominate a justice before the Nov. 3 election. A senior administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to reveal internal discussions, confirmed to USA TODAY that Trump intends to choose a nominee soon, though declined to discuss a specific timeline.In a statement, McConnell said,"President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.
Don’t be a hypocrite Joe! U thought the Dem nom deserved being appointed in 2016.If it was deserved then it’s deserved now!Dems deserve NO courtesy for the BS lies and propaganda they’ve pulled for 4 years trying to oust Trump from office.Dems have nobody to blame but themselves
They have...and he will.
The voters pick every president
Oh there’s doubt. Let the elected reps in Washington vote ?
Party dogma speaking thru the demoPhobic 🦜
Trump is in a hurry to replace her cause he knows he won’t be re-elected.
We did pick out president. So Trump pick the judge. Stupid liberal paper. Never read it never bought it. But it good shit paper
Voters already have !
The voters did pick the President, has Biden forgotten we have a president. Don't think for a second if the parties in office were reversed, he wouldn't have a candidate before the Senate this morning.
Exactly PRESIDENT Trump will choose. I hope its Ted Cruz.
Doesnt work that way the President picks and the senate confirms or rejects.
Totally agree. Americans voted for Trump and he should appoint a new SC ASAP
They have and he will
We did. We Voted Trump. Until he is not President, he gets to pick.
Turns out... the current administration is in place according to the constitution, and a new justice can be put in place in the next 60 days also according to the constitution. The voters did pick. Here we are.
Woman of America let’s get out and vote Blue in support of RBG.
We did and he will. Thanks
Whatever. It all started when the DUI, vehicular manslaughtering “lion of the senate” slandered Judge Bork.
So trump who won the election can pick justice thanks Biden foe clearing this up
Snowflake thinking
We did that... WE ELECTED PRESIDENT TRUMP. Bon apètit!
Sorry Joe it doesn’t work like that.
Good news! We already have a president that will do just that 😂.
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Not what he said before...
That leaves Joe out
I believe realDonaldTrump is still the President and by this logic he should pick a replacement. We all can cry fouls over 2016 but that doesn't change anything.
I agree. Let’s do this thing before October.
Trump train is going full steam!
Uh.....no
We have a president don't we?
There is a President in office now that the voters elected. You keep advertising you want him to do his job.
We already picked a president.
25 million extra Biden ballots are being printed to make sure Joe gets the job.
We all loved RBG. Dem's need to take her legacy & move forward. We need to give $ against Moscow Mitch & lindsey Graham & get them OUT of OFFICE. give to Jamie Harrison & Amy McGrath! I gave...you can too! Let's Roll .MSNBC
We need to fight Dems for what she did. Moscow Mitch is going to put up a fight-let's put him out of business-give what you can now to Amy McGrath. She is running against him & Jaime Harrison is running against Lindsey. Put RBG's memory to good use getting those 2 out of office!
Yup. The president was elected in 2016 to do that.
Thanks, Joe. You are absolutely right. Voters picked Trump as President in 2016, and He needs to fulfill his duty to fill up the vacant judges.
SCOTUSAmyConeyBarrett
Thanks we already have a President
The unborn breath a sigh of relief.
We have a President, and this is his constitutional right. Lets just select the nominee.
They did pick the president. The guy (realDonaldTrump) who is in office right now has the duty to pick the justice. Now!
For the record, this is dumb, except Mitch McConnell and gang got us here, so it’s all spite politics. If you had another senate maj. leader you could get away with it here, but since it’s Mitch, the dumb thing feels right.
We did, we have a President and Senate of the same party. There is no question or inconsistency in the path voters gave them to make appointments. A divided President/Senate isn't as clear.
Right. Voters picked Trump. He should pick. Right now. Got it JoeBiden.
Duh
She would want us the hold the line people. Let’s do this thing. VOTE!!!
EASY!! WE HAVE ELECTED TRUMP as our President, and We Are Re Electing Trump again!!! Why is this so hard to understand.
Such a petite woman who packed a wicked punch. She will be missed. Blessings sent to her family.🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️😇😇💐🌹🌺🌼🌸🌻🌹
I agree with Biden on this point. A fight will only make America more divided.
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