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bobbieinok

(12,858 posts) Mon Sep 10, 2018, 10:10 PM Sep 2018

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Why Kavanaugh vote pre midterms? To pressure red state dem senators, MO, WV, etc (Original Post) bobbieinok Sep 2018 OP

Doesn't the next court session start 1 October? n/t tammywammy Sep 2018 #1

The more obvious reason is they might lose the Senate manor321 Sep 2018 #2

I was wondering about that but thought it was a stupid question. BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #3

would be ironic.... chillfactor Sep 2018 #4

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1. Doesn't the next court session start 1 October? n/t

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 10:11 PM

Sep 2018

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2. The more obvious reason is they might lose the Senate

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 10:16 PM

Sep 2018

And therefore don't want to risk delays.

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3. I was wondering about that but thought it was a stupid question.

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 10:36 PM

Sep 2018

No one seems to be addressing the timing of the vote. If he does get the axe are they going to try to get someone else in under the wire too?

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4. would be ironic....

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 10:38 PM

Sep 2018

if those senators voted no.