So Murkowski (Alaska) is a no.
Susan Collins (Maine) is wishy-washy, probably no.
Romney (Utah) most likely no.
Graham (So. Carolina) is a yes.
Grassley? (Iowa)
What about Angus King (Maine), an Independent? He was a lawyer. Could he be persuaded to confirm?
Let's say worse case it's 4 nos. Can we still get someone through?
https://www.debate.org/opinions/should-a-persons-dying-wish-always-be-granted
I read her statement and it seemed like a no to me but it wasn't a completely closed door. I guess some pressure could be put on her by voters?
Heh, I like it, anon. I know what you are driving at. The idea we are separated from God (therefore, from each other) is what has to be healed. It's already been corrected in God's mind, just not in ours yet? We are in a lagg of sorts?
"Cuban, Florida, passed easily to the 11th Circuit a few months ago, highly intelligent & well-connected."
Apparently this is what she said when going for a lower court appointment. She'll be asked the same if nominated now.
>Also, there wouldn't be any questions because she is already Senate-confirmed.
This isn't automatic, you know. Kavanaugh was "Senate-confirmed" before he was up for SCOTUS. I'd say they questioned him again pretty good.
Who gets to decide that there will be no hearing?
The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on the nominee.
In April 2017, the Senate changed this rule and lowered the required votes to 51 to end debate on Supreme Court nominations (this is commonly known as "the nuclear option").
https://guides.ll.georgetown.edu/c.php?g=365722&p=2471070
Time for an update, lol.
http://docwatson.faculty.asu.edu/vacancy/vacancy.html