Republicans are fine confirming a Supreme Court justice in a midterm year because “it’s different”. Republicans are lying about Roe v. Wade — Trump’s nominee will do the same. It’s not just abortion: 5 issues likely to be affected by Kennedy’s exit. It is not too soon to start asking what a conservative Supreme Court would mean for the country. Here are some of the monsters Trump is considering as Anthony Kennedy’s replacement. Should Democrats go to the mattresses over the Supreme Court? Democrats owe the public a real Supreme Court fight. On SCOTUS nominee, Democrats should play both hard and smart.
Thread: “What’s at issue in the new SCOTUS nomination”. The critical question facing Democrats and the Court. Steve Benen on the end of complacency about the Supreme Court? Democrats tie Trump Supreme Court pick to Russia investigation. “This is DEFCON 1 for the rule of law in this country”: The President will now be able to choose the person who, in a very real sense, may be the ultimate arbiter of whether or not he and others are ever held accountable. Don’t despair, Democrats — just vote. Will Kennedy’s Supreme Court replacement affect midterms?
This is the world Mitch McConnell gave us.
