Senator Amy Klobuchar, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, talks with Rachel Maddow about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy and whether her Republican colleagues will honor their past statements about filling a Supreme Court vacancy when they blocked President Barack Obama's nominee.
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Amy Klobuchar: Republicans Face 'Moral Reckoning' On Filling Ginsburg Seat | MSNBC
Moral reckoning?
I reckon republicans have no morals.
That’s rich coming from the party of late term abortions
@Computer User Nothing done in an unjust and hypocritical fashion is moral.
@Franz Ludwig What does the Bible say about accomplishing things in an unjust, immoral and shady manner? If a justice is squeezed in under these circumstances all that will be accomplished is making abortion and Ginsberg martyrs. Not too mention the same people that could care less about human life (it’s okay, it’s old people)and don’t want to wear a mask are the same people that care about controlling women. NOBODY believes republicans care about human life or quality of life, you’ve lost that privilege and all respect.
@David J,
democrats have been attacking America more unAmericanly, viciously, criminally, violently, murderously and hatefully more than anyone has ever seen in their life and you’re trying to establish the morality of Republicans?
– The mental acrobats that you Mentally ill Liberals are capable of are just beyond belief!
Yea the moral thing would be to let Leftys fill the seat, more babies killed before they had a chance at life, disgusting, fill the seat immediately please, with a conservative
The guy leading the Senate literally prides himself on being the Grim Reaper in the Senate.
McConnell WILL invoke the nuclear option.
McConnell will bring a vote, it will just be if any Republicans have a conscious to cast a vote in favor of a new lifetime appointee less than six weeks before the election.
Joe Biden made a statement after the passing of Ginsburg, reading from a script and said whoever wins the presidential election should nominate her replacement, her replacement should be selected by the winner of the election in November. BIDEN couldn’t even wait until she could be honored and remembered, like POTUS did. Trump never said anything about a replacement! Joe said. “let me be clear that the voters should pick the President, the President should pick the Justice for the Senate to consider.” Don’t worry Joe, POTUS will do that, after a period of mourning! And the Senate will appoint BEFORE the election! Joe Biden looked completely confused and overwhelmed. He stumbled over his words and looked unsure about what he was saying! It is clear this is not who America needs representing America! TRUMP 2020!
Talk about wonan rights. Her hero static
@Ronald Ganley McConnell is just doing what Democrats demanded in 2016.
So glad Trump will pick the new Judge. I am also happy this just killed mail in ballot fraud. The court will not support mail in ballots after Nov 3. Today is the day you lost the election and the supreme court.
@Bird Dog You just made dem supporters cringe! TRUMP 2020!!
Repubs will rush a conservative thru so fast it’ll make heads spin.
Yep and they should! Joe Biden made a statement after the passing of Ginsburg, reading from a script and said whoever wins the presidential election should nominate her replacement, her replacement should be selected by the winner of the election in November. BIDEN couldn’t even wait until she could be honored and remembered, like POTUS did. Trump never said anything about a replacement! Joe said. “let me be clear that the voters should pick the President, the President should pick the Justice for the Senate to consider.” Don’t worry Joe, POTUS will do that, after a period of mourning! And the Senate will appoint BEFORE the election! Joe Biden looked completely confused and overwhelmed. He stumbled over his words and looked unsure about what he was saying! It is clear this is not who America needs representing America! TRUMP 2020
Dainty you’re not whole in the head
Dainty the dems have been overrun by socialists which is why they are now so desperate. I was a dem that voted Obama in ’08’ and haven’t voted dem since… The DNC has gone full on tarded and you are obviously one
Back in 2016, Biden agreed that it is absolutely necessary to elect a new supreme court justice ASAP.
⬇️Obama gov archives 2016⬇️
https://youtu.be/hOmJPO9n2AY
@David Coleman I doubt they will put the Prez’s personal fixer up for the position, when he’s needed at the White House to clean up the toddler’s messes. Wouldn’t be surprised if they nominate the Goul, though, just in time for Halloween.
True to his word – no way on Earth Graham will honor his word.
@Bradley Allen I see you are still new to Youtube. Welcome to your new trolling grounds 🙂
@BC stargazer
You misspelled Democratic Party.
They run the risk of not being elected 2021. Pretty sure RBG’s death will solidify the Left in Trump’s defeat.
@BananaPig Deconstructing ‘Bradley Allen’. Per You Tube: no subscribers, no playlists, etc. Plus, ‘This channel doesn’t have any content’. An empty vessel, indeed.
@Brett Nine Republicans have no honor.
I don’t understand why the Supreme Court is a politicized, it should be independent from party affiliations.
i usually lean democrat but if they were to nominate a justice i think it should be someone thats not too far left or too far right but in the middle . that would be more fair to everyone . but i don’t trust this republican administration thats why i they should wait . Choose a moderate judge someone who will be fair on both sides not someone like justice roberts who gutted the voting rights act to help republicans Win elections and further enact voter suppression tactics.
Retired Obama’s pick of Merrick was stonewalled by Republicans in the Senate and they (specifically Mitch) did that under the banner of he should not be able to push through a candidate for the Supreme Court once the political season is underway, a variant of Biden’s own words.
Lindsey Graham also said that they would hold off on this pick if it happened in an election year.
Now Republicans might not only lose the presidential seat but the Senate as well, meaning that the whole landscape may change after November.
The only way you can sit comfortably on your laurels on this issue would be that you were as passionate about defending Obama’s right to appoint his candidate with 11 months to the election. We are less than 2 from the election now which makes this move even more ridiculous.
If you didn’t, then I don’t know how you don’t see any hypocrisy in what you’re saying and doing in this thread.
Right wing GO{P pandering to the right wing “christians” started the political issue with their focus on Roe v. Wade. It made the election a one issue appointment.
Max Abukar because corrupt republicans. Obama tried to nominate someone republicans previously had on their own short list & they stonewalled our constitutional process. I do fault democrats for not acting like trump at that time, when it was actually called for.
The problem isn’t necessarily that they’re rushing to fill an empty seat on the Supreme Court. It’s that they’re gonna nominate and approve someone who fits their conservative agenda. Basically it’s gonna benefit them not the American people. Everything has always been in the interest of those in power. You’re a fool to believe otherwise.
Watch out! RBG will bring Down Mitch McConnell in death. If he tries to replace her before the election, the nomination will fail and he will loose his senate seat too.
I hope so. Because I’m sure the Republicans will want to have another right-winger on the Court to enthrone Trump after they contest the election or try to exploit a “Red Mirage” scenario.
hopefully!!
@Kevin Crady Absolutely. If the Republicans succeed in confirming another lackey in the SC, then Trump will definitely challenge the outcome if Biden wins. Blue voters have to come out in such numbers that the SC won’t dare interfere with the result. Numbers are now more vital than ever. Every last vote counts.
@Brett Nine No, RED voters will have to do so!
@Kevin Lee Red voters can do as they wish.
“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.” — Sen. Mitch McConnell, 13 February 2016.
@Matthew Super Someone without integrity does know what the greater food is!!
@Timir Ghosh What alternative universe are you living in?
Moscow Mitch shows you how the FACIST COMMUNISTS REPUBLICAN PARTY operate!
@Retardo Montalban hahahaha ok, what can we expect from someone using shaky facts from Faux news. Sure defend the hypocrisy all you want and you are right “it is what it is” but I look forward to the day civility, morality and decency will be restored in America.
@Baddy Btch so do I and that day will come when we purge the Democratic communist scum from our society, Civil War is looming and I am so looking forward to it
“A moral reconning” the GOP are a party of liars. It took McConnell 1 hour to declare the opposite of what he said about Garland. In fact McConnell said months ago they will not follow their demands re Garland in 2016. American “democracy” in action.
Prof_Kaos, a large part of their problem is that the Party of the ELEPHANT(iconic for memory) has issues with their HIPPOcampus (responsible for memory). Exactly why being a hypocrite is quite a familiar feeling to the GOP.
Trump should appoint Merrick Garland, wouldn’t that be neat.
he’s too old
James Demes – In my way of thinking, he would be the only ethical choice, if the Republicans demand it is their choice.
Republicans have no concept of morality.
You bring up morality while supporting killing unborn babies. Remember that every time you look in the mirror.
You can be Republican, you can be moral.
Together? Only if you add in Condesceningly Hypocritical.
The democrat honor killing children nice
Ken Grassa fr these liberals really forgot the north didnt want the 3/5 deal. like learn history democrats have always been faulty and to win the upper vote no matter what fraud
Mcconnell issued a statement one hour after RBG’s passing that they will begin procedures to replace her. There are no morals in politics. You strike the enemy at the right opportunity. Let that be a lesson to Democrats. If they don’t fight, all is lost.
Democrats would do the same thing and you know it.
Trump’s GOP will drag America back to the dark ages on justice, law and order.
I couldn’t have said it better myself!
Sadly true.
Back in 2016 I remember thinking the people about to come to power would likely rather drag us women to the river and drown us for being witches. I’m upset, I’m worried but I’m ready to fight back, thankful for a role model that, until yesterday, I had never had to live without and had been kept safe under her umbrella. She has made generations strong. Now is the time to show that strength! Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. Rest in peace
Well, actual devoid of all that 😥
Already have. Bush v. Gore, Citizens United, Chief Jester Roberts smiling and nodding along while presiding over sham Senate impeachment trial, Assassination Goon B.S. Barr butchering the law, slaughtering justice, politicizing and weaponizing the DOJ. It’s why we lost all respect for the Supreme Court, the law, and the justice system in this country. Congratulations, Republicans, on turning our nation into a banana Republic, making America an object lesson to the world on how to destroy democracy!
God Bless RBG. America, BEWARE ! The Republicans will use this “moment” to divide, deceive and change the narrative.
@WrizzleDVM
Ask Mitch McConnell 2016. He promised on his name one direction on SCJ nominations and now to suit his own needs will not live up to that deal.
@Rosie One I got an idea. Since rushing a SCOTUS pick through as fast as possible looks bad, just from an optics standpoint after a death, if I was the president, I would put it all on them. I would go on TV, and give the left an ultimatum. The house has to pass a new bill requiring nationwide in person voting only for presidential elections, proving you are a citizen and showing ID is mandatory… with the only mail in voting allowed, being absentee ballots, that require ID, witness notarized, sent early, and a legit excuse (sick, elderly, serving overseas, etc). If the house passes this, immediately, within days… then I won’t name a Supreme Court justice til after the election. If the house won’t do this, a successor is named and expedited immediately. I don’t trust the sea of fraudulent ballots, and/or months of chaos and legal battles (which is what they want btw) that are guaranteed to delay the announcement if a new president for God knows how long.
@WrizzleDVM What alternative universe are you living in?
@M John The one that keeps winning when it’s not supposed to… I guess.
@WrizzleDVM … sounds like typical reich-wing hypocrisy… quid pro quo for me, not for thee!
RIP JUDGE GINSBURG YOU WERE A PIONEER OF A LIFETIME!!
BABY KILLER!!
“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 of the Republican Senate took in 2016 when there were almost 10 months to go before the election. That’s the position the United States Senate must take today, and the election’s only 46 days off.” — Joe Biden (2020)
Allan Burns, The position of the Republican Senate was that no President in the final year of his term should put forth a nominee for the Supreme Court. It should wait until after the election and the next President chooses the nominee.
Your both wrong. Democrat President with a Republican Senate. No vote in an election year. Now its, Republican President WITH a Republican Senate. President Trump is President until Jan 20th. It is his duty to fill that seat while he is President WITH a Republican Senate. It is their job to do what they were elected to do.
No!!! Lady Lyndsey will NOT keep his word!!! VOTE him OUT!!!
Ditch Mitch!!!
VOTE!!!💪🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😷 Womens right to choose!!!!
Did you see that interview he did back in 2016 where he was against it and he said for now on you could hold him to it it’s on tape.
How we take Mitch out? it is time for him to go.
Well in this case I think he will. I say that bc he doesn’t have a choice. Hes too close to losing his seat.
Aaand nm. Hes gone back on his word
@Steven Sheffey Moscow Mitch did the same thing republicans are such parasites.
“Moral Reckoning”? Our government reflects the American people, albeit this reflection appears greatly distorted (like a funhouse mirror) because of the influence of “Dark Money” and “Special Interest Groups” and other corrupting influences filling “the Trough of Corruption” from which many feel obligated to feed if they are to have the means to get elected in this money-driven government.
It’s difficult to have a “Moral Reckoning” in an immoral system, and this is why many of us have become cynical. It’s a weakness of our society that we must fix or we will lose more than what we call “Democracy” in this country, and our loss may be total.
C’mon people, Mitch has no soul. How can you expect him to do a moral thing ?
@lulu in hollywood cry more
@Fritzy1587 cry more
@Fritzy1587 thanks for crying more
@Fritzy1587 They don’t make sense. Don’t try and talk sense to them! They just don’t have any.
@T C I know, but one can hope.
Can’t have moral issues when the party of morals has none
No kidding, there you have it.