The Nation’s justice correspondent Elie Mystal joins MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber to discuss the avenues ahead for Democrats to prevent the Senate from voting on Trump’s next SCOTUS nominee. Mystal arguing more Justices on the Supreme Court would be beneficial for the country, saying “the more Justices on the Supreme Court there are, the less important any one random death is to our polity.” (This interview is from MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law and culture airing nightly at 6pm ET on MSNBC. ). Aired on 09/21/2020.
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Elie Mystal: SCOTUS Can't Be Dictated By McConnell's "Whims" | The Beat With Ari Melber | MSNBC
Democratics need to fight or extend the courts if not young voters will vote them out. If you don’t stand up for us we will not vote for you
They cannot pack the courts without a Senate majority. We need to vote them into office in 2020 so that they have the numbers to fight for us. In other words, we must fight for the Dems with our vote so they have the power to fight for us.
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If you’re here to vote. If Trump wins it’s over for America’s Democracy. Whether it’s Blue, Green or Red it won’t matter. Democrats had him impeached, but the Senate keep him in Office. Young voters won’t be able to do anything about a Dictator.
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Mitch McConnell is a stain on the soul of America.
He’s like what happens if I eat dairy and onions in the same dsy
This WH makes organization crime look good 😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠 😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠
Moscow Mitch is a stain in my shorts !!
The Democrats can open Impeachment procedures on William Barr and Donald Trump too, if needed. Those would have to be dealt with first by the Senate and the Dems can run out the clock on the choosing of the Justice for the Supreme Court.
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Dam! This guy makes a lot of sense!
True
I concur!
The Senate wouldn’t remove Trump they said let the people vote and decide!! So that’s what we should do now vote to remove him.
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One Trillion dollar annual deficit, Ur kids need to pay that back. Vote for taxing the Extreme GREEDY
Forefiture of Trump’s Assets, McConnels Assets and Barr’s Assets take all their wealth Stone , Flynn etc. That could pay a big portion of the Deficite and of coarse reverse the idiodic tax cuts to the wealthiest these wealthy corporations must pay their taxes as does all Americans. They enjoy investing let them invest in Our People and our Country. They will still be Wealthy and if they don’t like it to bad that’s the fair and just way and they won’t go without anything. So all Americans can prosper as our Constitution states. Vote Blue💙🇺🇸
We need this Fighter in Congress. Hope you have him back to express his good ideas. America can use his stand up attitude and in your face personality.👍💙🇺🇸
Trump lied, 200,000+ Died,
Trump is more Dangerous than Covid 19,
Trump to Prison 2020!
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You first!
It’s time for this government to become much more progressive… In 4 years I hope to see the younger generations take over.
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Moscow Mitch has done more to destroy republican credibility than anyone except for the orange blight himself. Their complete reversal on superior court nominations is just the icing on the cake of complete reversals, starting with their opinion of their current master.
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Especially when we’ve got lapdog Graham saying he will confirm Chumpy’s appointment, regardless of the qualifications or professional ethics of the pick.
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Other than Trump, McConnell is the most loathsome person in government. Can’t imagine someone more contemptible, spineless and hypocritical. A truly despicable person.
@Jack Soxman “Greg, anyone ever told you lack common sense and fact? Your comment is so wacked.”
Glaring by its ABSENCE is a single piece of evidence/rational argument supporting your characterization of Greg’s post. To put it simply, your evidenceFREE assertion that something “is so” does not automatically “make it so”.
@JVS 3 he meant elected I’m thinking
Greg he’s a walking fossil
@Marie Smith all of them works for themself not even for trump. American people need to be smart and go out vote for every senator not only for president. If senators lose by big president cant do nothing congress a d Senate can block him as they were doing in the past 4 years. We are watching from the world. Good luck Americans we pray for your success
Willie Swolley yes probably but Barr is definitely among them
I’m a libertarian but even I think trump is destroying the government to much , I want to live in America after hes gone not Russia. ☝️🤔 Blue has my vote ( the first vote in 15 years )
@cure surfers “@ Rick James” is a Russian troll.One of Putin’s useful idiots employed to destroy America. Putin, evil to the bone, is at least smart enough to know that Trump and Mcconnell need help in destroying America. Let’s not let them win! Vote blue and join me in donating to Amy McGrath’s campaign to unseat Mcconnell at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/amymcgrath2020?recurring=true&refcode=ads_google_d2d_amygeneral_exact&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw_Oij9_76wIVEfDACh3HsQ5-EAAYASAAEgJD-vD_BwE Thank you!
RickJames troll
@Jeannie Jones actually libertarianism has the entire gamut of political view…the libertarian PARTY is mainly right wing, small government, no government social support, etc… I like some of their ideas, but certainly not all of them.
Thank you.
@Dale Hartley You are not a libertarian.
Elie, MY GUY! You are RIGHT ONNTHE MONEY my man. The American people are sick of the hypocrisy so let’s make it right. Expand..
He sure is! His ideas make sense. Its crazy how so few people are the ultimate judge of the land.
Power and greed before country.
The Republicans new motto.
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I’m white but this black guy with awesome hair is absolutely right. We should do exactly what he is talking about.
Yes, it is time to stop being afraid to do anything.
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Wtf does race have to do with it?
@Josh Wood everything, have you been watching the news?
@Josh Wood too many white men members of congress are making the entire body out of touch with the country. Now you know…
Democratic leaders really need to step up, not slip into their wimp out, nice guy role.
Now is NOT, the time to be nice. Save Democracy!
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What you said is true. What is also true is they won’t. Republicans are going to war and the Democrats are having a bake sale.
You’re absolutely right. Dems need to play dirty just like gop. Republicans always cheat, lie, steal, and constant hypocrisy! Smh
Hai Ni Kim no they just nominate pedos to run for office – Joe Binden on CNN https://youtu.be/-iSAh3haVtY
The man is a talking sense, why is the court so small?
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Its interesting how we have just accepted this small group. SCOTUS SHOULD be expanded.
We need like a 25 Million Women to march on Washington to put this nomination on Hold.
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Nom Nom : i would go without hesitation.
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McConnell and his corruption need to be ended! Period!
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It’s not McConnell’s “whims” but his treason that is destroying our democracy.
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We thought Congress and the president couldn’t do a whole lot of things that they’ve done.