The suspense is killing us: Joe Biden of Biden Rule fame has scheduled major speech Thurs to reveal his position on Obamas Scotus nomination
— Andrew Malcolm (@AHMalcolm) March 24, 2016
It might not be intentional, but the @VP today will remind America today that a #SCOTUSnominee should not be considered in an election year.
— STEW ??? ⚾️ ? (@StewSays) March 24, 2016
Joe Biden gave a speech today at Georgetown Law School, and the VP put his self-awareness on the back burner to criticize Senate Republicans for not moving on President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland:
In speech at @GeorgetownLaw, Biden quotes late Justice Scalia on the dangers of the court operating with only eight justices.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 24, 2016
"In times like these, we need more than ever a fully functioning court," says @VP. Says can't let Senate spread dysfunction to SCOTUS.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 24, 2016
"We’re watching a Constitutional crisis in the making borne out of dysfunction in the Senate," says @VP. pic.twitter.com/3r6FPaHC1z
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 24, 2016
Like Harry Reid, Joe Biden has an intentionally short memory:
Biden: Bush should consider following the practice of a majority of his predecessors and not…name a nominee until after…election
— STEW ??? ⚾️ ? (@StewSays) March 24, 2016
Biden: once the political season is under way, and it is, action on a Supreme Court nomination must be put off until after the election
— STEW ??? ⚾️ ? (@StewSays) March 24, 2016
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Remember, you're listening to the first Vice President in U.S. history to have filibustered a #SCOTUSnominee
— STEW ??? ⚾️ ? (@StewSays) March 24, 2016
VP Biden, who worked to prevent an up-or-down vote on Alito, now says we owe it to the American people to have an up-or-down vote.
— STEW ??? ⚾️ ? (@StewSays) March 24, 2016
VP Biden previously said a campaign-year #SCOTUSnominee would hurt the institution of the #Senate. Now says the opposite.
— STEW ??? ⚾️ ? (@StewSays) March 24, 2016
But if Biden requires video in order to jog his memory, that was provided as well:
Despite @VP denial, Senate GOP posts "Biden Rule" soundbite. https://t.co/J7K72Xtdzq
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 24, 2016
#BidenRule: Senate should not confirm #SCOTUS nominees in an election year.https://t.co/b4kjoRfZj3
— Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) March 24, 2016
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