As Great American Daily reports: To win outright control of the United States Senate, Democrats need to flip four… We previously reported that Schumer said Dems … Ted Cruz warns the election 'could be a bloodbath of Watergate proportions' for GOP Published Fri, Oct 9 2020 9:06 AM EDT Updated Fri, Oct 9 2020 9:39 … Here are some of the replies that surely had Cryin’ Chuck sobbing: “Shut up … But a proxy vote can not be the deciding vote. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), however, believes he may have found a way around the Republicans' numbers. Right now there are 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and 2 Independents (that vote alongside Democrats). Tills/Lee should be out of quarantine by then after testing positive. Chuck Schumer said if Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed as a nominee to the Supreme Court, she should recuse herself from cases involving the Affordable Care Act or the presidential election. To get around this, the Senate could vote on a discharge resolution, meaning the nomination doesn't have to come from the Judiciary Committee. It's Not Just Hunter Biden Giving Joe Heartburn Over Conflict of Interest Issues. Did You See His Son-in-Law? He went on to call Justice Ginsburg, “Justice Greenburg.”, Reporter to Schumer: Isn’t the lesson that Democrats need to win more elections — that “President Trump won the election, that Senate Republicans won the majority”? As usual, Schumer ignored the fact that the people elected the Republican Senate and a Republican president because they want conservative agenda items and SCOTUS nominees pushed through. Report: Biden Campaign 'Doesn't Rule Out the Possibility' Joe Biden Met With Burisma Executive, '1619 Project' Founder Has a Tantrum After NYT Publishes Critical Column. Did the FBI Sit on a Computer Containing Evidence of Hunter Sex Tape and Biden Burisma Corruption? During the second day of confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court nominee, Schumer took to social media, demanding that Barrett “immediately pledge to recuse herself from any cases involving the 2020 election.” “She is refusing to stand up to President [Donald] Trump,” he concluded: Here are some of the replies that surely had Cryin’ Chuck sobbing: “Shut up you desperate clown. Schumer made it clear on Saturday that a quorum would not take place in the Committee. pic.twitter.com/X57L7PwQKC. All Rights Reserved. Late Sunday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced a brilliant plan to stall Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court: he and other prominent Democrats say they are considering simply not showing up to vote on passing Barrett out of committee, denying Republicans the quorum needed to send Barrett’s nomination to the Senate floor. — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) October 11, 2020. . Terms under which this service © 2020 Thomson/Reuters. Share Senate Democrats would refuse to show up, meaning there would not be a quorum, or the minimum number of senators to conduct votes and official business, Fox News reported. That tweet preceded one where Schumer backpedaled to stop to mourn the loss of a legend of the Court: "Tonight, we mourn the passing of a giant in American history, a champion for justice, a trailblazer for women. Based on Schumer’s audience, it’s going to be a tough sell. Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. Mbrs may vote by proxy. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said if Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed as President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, she should … Judge Barrett must immediately pledge to recuse herself from decisions on the Affordable Care Act and the 2020 election. Fat chance, Chuck. All rights reserved. Mike Lee (UT), Ron Johnson (WI) and Thom Tillis (NC) – then the confirmation fails. "The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. 1) Schumer on Senate GOPers trying to get Barrett out of Judiciary Cmte on October 22: "We will talk about when the actual vote occurs in committee and on the floor, Democrats will not..supply the quorum. For a full Senate vote 51 senators have to be present. If there aren't two Democrats present when the Judiciary Committee votes on Barrett's confirmation on Oct. 22, that could prevent the nomination from going to the full Senate. They will stop at nothing, so your support for conservative journalism is more important than ever. — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) October 11, 2020. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Friday the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg should not be filled until there is a new president. But You Can. — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) October 11, 2020. Instead, Schumer encouraged voters to contact the Republican senators and tell them not to do their job and not to vote to confirm Ginsburg’s replacement until after the election. The New York Democrat thought 2020 was going to be another blue wave. Editor’s Note: Want to support PJ Media so we can expose and fight the Left’s radical plans for the Supreme Court? Hecklers disrupt @SenSchumer presser on RBG’s replacement, clearly annoying the N.Y. senator pic.twitter.com/XdbULAwW2w, — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) September 22, 2020, After that uncomfortable situation, Schumer had to answer a great question about the consequences of elections which insinuated that Democrats should stop whining about not having any power over the SCOTUS nomination process and win more elections. If all three are able to vote on the confirmation then Barrett will be the next Supreme Court justice. . Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Friday the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg should not be filled until there is a new president.