Drake grad in Biochem and Molecular Bio. Working as a safety manager. From Rockford, IL. Making Des Moines my home. Waiting for my next spontaneous adventure
My husband John lived by a code: country first. We are Republicans, yes, but Americans foremost. There's only one candidate in this race who stands up for our values as a nation, and that is @JoeBiden.
There cannot be one set of rules for Republican presidents and another for Democratic presidents. I joined Senate Judiciary Democrats in demanding Chairman Graham not consider a nominee to fill Justice Ginsburg’s seat until after inauguration.
We’re not going to let up on this.
“If Mitch McConnell isn’t going to honor RBG’s final wish, we will. We will. And we have to.” Thank you, @AOC. For your voice. For your fight. Tonight. And always.
Judiciary Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein: "Under no circumstances should the Senate consider a replacement for Justice Ginsburg until after the presidential inauguration. Senator McConnell made his position clear in 2016."
Joe Biden: "There is no doubt, let me be clear, that the voters should pick the president and the president should pick the justice for the Senate to consider. This was the position the Republican Senate took in 2016."
Everyone take a deep breath. McConnell wants power. Period. Forcing this vote before Nov 3 guarantees he loses the Senate. Forcing this vote lame duck probably loses them more seats in 2022. (Portman,Toomey,Rubio,Iowa, etc).
Mitch McConnell in 2016: “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president."