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    emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 16

    emptywheel Retweeted Josh Marshall

    As the Republicans prep to go after Ford, remember that the Trump Admin--and Republicans generally--don't prep anymore, especially on confirmations they're trying to rush through b4 the next indictment.https://twitter.com/joshtpm/status/1041490519208148992 …

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    Josh MarshallVerified account @joshtpm
    it's coming https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-sneak-peek-08e07e35-16a4-4ec9-ac9b-40138905d43c.html?chunk=2#story2 … pic.twitter.com/ctQYeujOh8
    5:59 PM - 16 Sep 2018
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      2. Lemon Slayer‏ @LemonSlayerUS Sep 16
        Replying to @emptywheel

        @joshtpm In his piece, @jonathanvswan misunderstands & misrepresents the process for Senate nomination approvals. Regardless of the Senate Judiciary Committee vote, McConnell can move the nominee forward for a full Senate vote.pic.twitter.com/LVIlrW0ibj

        1 reply 3 retweets 13 likes
      3. Roy Jacobs‏ @Panthrdan Sep 16
        Replying to @LemonSlayerUS @emptywheel and

        You are right about this, but isn’t there a good chance the threat of a negative Committee vote will lead to a delay instead? Pushing through a candidate with a negative Committee vote rather than taking a little more time will be hard for Senators seeking re-election to defend.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Lemon Slayer‏ @LemonSlayerUS Sep 16
        Replying to @Panthrdan @emptywheel and

        Lemon Slayer Retweeted Lemon Slayer

        With Mitch McConnell's history on packing the courts, I'd bet he'd attempt to bring it to the floor for a full Senate vote as long as he thinks he has 50 votes + Pence as the tie-breaker. See it as McConnell's 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘:https://twitter.com/LemonSlayerUS/status/1039926028276252672 …

        Lemon Slayer added,

        Lemon Slayer @LemonSlayerUS
        Replying to @steve_vladeck
        Repeating my tweet that this is a deliberate 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘 where the soon-to-be vanquished GOP seed the realm with judicial IEDs as they are driven into the hinterlands: https://twitter.com/LemonSlayerUS/status/1036797221948280832 …
        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      5. Randall Leonard‏ @RandallLeonar11 Sep 16
        Replying to @LemonSlayerUS @Panthrdan and

        I don't think Pence counts here.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Lemon Slayer‏ @LemonSlayerUS Sep 16
        Replying to @RandallLeonar11 @Panthrdan and

        Depends on the numbers that McConnell can count on. We'll see.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. End of conversation
      1. larry israel‏ @larryisrael2 Sep 16
        Replying to @emptywheel

        What about the half dozen other misleading statements he has made. And the dozens of others the hidden documents failed to prove.

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      2. Kenny English‏ @KennyEnglish7 Sep 16
        Replying to @emptywheel

        I sadly see 5 to 4 discussions for the next 20+ years. I fear after Thursday, our once crowning jewel the Supreme Court will be fully compromise. I’m afraid there’s nothing we can do about it at this point. Nothing.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Andy Daitsman‏ @adaitsman Sep 16
        Replying to @KennyEnglish7 @emptywheel

        We can expand the Court to 11 in 2021. And we should.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Kenny English‏ @KennyEnglish7 Sep 16
        Replying to @adaitsman @emptywheel

        That’s an option I know. How badass would that be?? AND justified given the current state of affairs. (Kavanaugh and Gorsuch were BS appointments)

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Have stick, will travel‏ @Miltime8 Sep 16
        Replying to @emptywheel

        @tedcruz’s questioning of her is going to be hideous

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Andy Daitsman‏ @adaitsman Sep 16
        Replying to @Miltime8 @emptywheel @tedcruz

        And will lead directly to Beto's election to the Senate.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Beverly P McWilliams‏ @JustinUlster Sep 16
        Replying to @emptywheel

        there must have been some question of his integrity, otherwise why all the testimonies from women?

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      1. Lord Dampnut‏ @LWN_ Sep 16
        Replying to @emptywheel

        I remember way back when Mitch McConnell was going to open an ethics investigation into then-Senator Al Franken about the photo w/ Leeann Tweeden before Franken became Senator.

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      1. SSchectman‏ @sf5542 Sep 16
        Replying to @emptywheel @cheeseheadlucy

        Read @RawStory today on Mark Judge’s published soft core photos of girls. Very creepy. K’s main defender/alibi has no credibility.

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      1. Renee Kadlubek‏ @reneekad Sep 16
        Replying to @emptywheel

        That’s where we are. One side wants a #SCOTUS “win” quickly so they subsequently have time to step away from the Trump brand. It’s not about Ford, it’s not about the vetting process, and it’s not about what our country deserves. It’s about one side feeling like they won.

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      1. Caspar Guttman Ⓥ‏ @secretgcd Sep 16
        Replying to @emptywheel

        So, is their argument that future Republicans don't assault future Democrats?! If not, are they implying that Republican victims would just be expected to "take one for the team"?

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      1. Jeff Schwarz‏ @jeffaschwarz Sep 16
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Also remember, they don't habe to prep. They have a dedicated propaganda outlet, no shame over hypocrisy, and a compliant mainstream media.

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      1. AweMaze‏ @mazing_awe Sep 16
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Wondering how many of the 65 women knew the alleged victim?

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      1. Alan Kaiser‏ @alanhkaiser Sep 16
        Replying to @emptywheel

        They’ll listen to McConnell in the end and nominate Amy Barett. And either vote her in during lame duck session or after Jan 20 if they have Senate.

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