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8. +1. A very likely scenario

Sun Sep 23, 2018, 10:33 AM

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Question: If Kavanaugh withdrew on 9/24, could Amy Barrett be confirmed before the midterms? [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2018 OP

I'd find it hard to imagine, but RETHUGs would likely try. hlthe2b Sep 2018 #1

When? idcdu Sep 2018 #6

I actually am in CO idcdu Sep 2018 #16

I look forward to it idcdu Sep 2018 #20

+1. A very likely scenario dalton99a Sep 2018 #8

Good question, Algernon, and good info, HL and Cincy. Hortensis Sep 2018 #3

You've got to be thinking that there is discussion of cutting their losses Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2018 #5

Oh, you bet, but still seriously worried they'll carry it off. Hortensis Sep 2018 #14

Remember, they have from now to -- what? Hortensis Sep 2018 #26

More conservative. mr_liberal Sep 2018 #4

I thought for sure Barrett would be the pick Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2018 #7

I don't think she was ever seriously considered. mr_liberal Sep 2018 #9

That was my thought. Ilsa Sep 2018 #12

Thats probably part of it too. mr_liberal Sep 2018 #13

How do we know he wasn't Trump's pick? honest.abe Sep 2018 #24

One snag. She's a she. librechik Sep 2018 #25

I'm sure they have a plan. Turbineguy Sep 2018 #27

No, but they can just confirm her (or whoever) after Amishman Sep 2018 #29