“Fundamentally Illegitimate” is the rallying cry now. It doesn’t matter who the nominee is, the Democrats have their narrative and will be following it to the letter over the next few days and weeks.

Pelosi and Schumer are leading the charge. 

“On ABC’s “This Week,” George Stephanopoulos asked Speaker Pelosi about the possibility of impeaching President Trump or Attorney General Barr as a way to stall a Supreme Court confirmation in a post-election lame-duck session.

Pelosi replied: “Well, we have our options. We have arrows in our quiver that I’m not about to discuss right now.”
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on a call with his caucus yesterday, after a moment of silence for Justice Ginsburg:

If Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell “and Senate Republicans move forward with this, then nothing is off the table for next year.””

‘Arrows in our quiver’ sounds so…Lizzie Warren! But I digress. What are those arrows in the quiver that Nancy speaks of? How about The Washington Post leaping into the fray by writing an article slamming Amy Coney Barrett’s defense of due process over campus sexual assault cases. Due process should be a non-starter according to the WaPo because Barrett argued for the guy! That’s a huge problem because we are supposed to believe all women ALL THE TIME even if evidence is to the contrary. Therefore, choosing Amy Coney Barrett will be a fundamentally illegitimate move.

Two years ago this country went through hell during the Kavanaugh hearings. It was even worse for Brett Kavanaugh and his family. The scurrilous accusations, accusations without merit, that were championed by the Democrats angered more people than they realize. Did they learn their lesson? NOPE. 

Instead Democrats are being told to unpack their tool boxes and use whatever is necessary to block a Senate confirmation hearing.

Then again, not every tool should be used. When asked if Biden should offer up HIS list of who he would consider for the Supreme Court, AOC said the following:

““I think that Democratic voters, right now, it’s less about motivating people around a specific individual to be named to that court,” she said. “I think we are highly motivated about just making sure that vacancy is protected and preserved for the next president. I don’t think releasing a list of names really adds to that, and in fact, I think it could risk demoralizing and dividing our party.

“Right now, the costs outweigh the benefits,” she added. “But as events develop, the calculus could change.””

That’s highly illuminating. AOC said a super quiet part very loudly. No one on that list would make it through a confirmation hearing.Why? Because whomever is on the Democrat list is so far left, the Democrats wouldn’t be able to muster the votes.

Yet we are supposed to believe that anyone President Trump nominates will be a “fundamentally illegitimate” choice?

Since providing a list won’t work, lets continue to beat the ‘pack the court’ drum!

“Democrats fed up with the status quo have toyed with the idea of packing the Court—adding more members to create a more liberal majority. Ginsburg’s passing—and McConnell’s reaction to it—have set off another round of demands for court-packing. The journalist Jill Filipovic, writing in The Washington Post, urged Democrats to follow through on a threat to pack the Court if McConnell succeeds in pushing through a nomination. Ian Millhiser, writing for Vox, argued that court-packing may be the “only solution.” This may well be true; it is also, as far as solutions go, an indication of the depth of the Court’s legitimacy problem.”

Well, in order to accomplish that the Democrats would need a majority in the Senate, the House, AND the White House. Oh well, nit picky little details like that aren’t stopping the Democrats such as Eric Holder (who doesn’t know the Constitution is) from yakking about it. 

“Illegitimate majority.” Yep, there’s part two of the narrative. Brian Fallon, former Hillary Clinton spox, really has his knickers in a knot over President Trump choosing a nominee for SCOTUS. 

Any Supreme Court with a Trump justice confirmed to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat at this point in the calendar would be fundamentally illegitimate, and Democrats must be prepared to act accordingly.

— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) September 19, 2020

At least he is consistent. He called the Kavanaugh and Gorsuch nominations illegitimate as well. My question is this. Exactly what kind of actions does he want the Democrats to take? Oh.

1. Oppose Trump's nominee prior to the election, invoking the GOP's own rule from 2016.
2. Defeat Trump on Nov 3
3. Keep seat open until Biden takes office
4. If GOP rams Trump pick thru anyway, add seats to the Court

This is the play. There is no other play.

— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) September 19, 2020

There it is. Power grabs for the win! Democrats want to pack the court. They plan to contest the election, yet leave a seat on the Supreme Court vacant. Why? They are gambling on a 4-4 tie or perhaps Roberts once again providing that swing vote to the left. 

Democrats like the rule of law as long as it fits THEIR playbook. Guess what Democrats. WE REMEMBER.

This is my fight song. #FillTheSeat pic.twitter.com/Xxli2AzglO

— Retired Orrin G. Hatch (@RetiredOrrin) September 21, 2020

When it’s someone else’s playbook, their only answer is to engage in baseless slanderous personal attacks on the nominee. When it’s the Republicans who have the gavel, the Democrats throw tantrums and self-righteously declare the process and the nominee “fundamentally illegitimate.” 

What is “fundamentally illegitimate” is the conduct of the Democrats.

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