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High information Republican voters will know what he did and why, and will probably support his decision. Low information Republican voters will not know about
by ALittleLight 6y ago
High information Republican voters will know what he did and why, and will probably support his decision. Low information Republican voters will not know about his hypocrisy. Non-Republican voters won't vote for him regardless.
I expect McConnel to just create some reason why things are different this time, or, if he wants to be a troll, to say "I was wrong in 2016" or just to not address the hypocrisy and go right on ahead nominating a new Justice.
- kelnos 6y ago> I expect McConnel to just create some reason why things are different this time I believe he already has. I read something a few months ago (can't find it now) where he was asked about replacing a hypothetical vacancy before the end of this year, and he hand-waved his way around the hypocrisy.
- ALittleLight 6y agoI've just discovered that he's already made a statement regarding RBG's death: "President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate." https://www.republicanleader.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/mcconnell-statement-on-the-passing-of-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg https://www.republicanleader.senate.gov/newsroom/press-relea...