GOP Sen. Mike Lee has tested positive for COVID19:
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) October 2, 2020
And his Democratic colleagues Chuck Schumer and Dianne Feinstein are very concerned:
NEW: Schumer and Feinstein says Senate Judiciary should delay Barrett hearings.
"The unfortunate news about the infection of our colleague Senator Mike Lee makes even more clear that health and safety must guide the schedule for all Senate activities, including hearings."
— Laura Litvan (@LauraLitvan) October 2, 2020
Democrats Chuck Schumer and Dianne Feinstein release a statement on the Supreme Court nomination process in the wake of recent news. pic.twitter.com/Pu0wI2LhHt
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) October 2, 2020
Schumer and Feinstein claim that this process is “already illegitimate,” but sure. Their opposition to confirmation hearings now is definitely rooted in concern for the “health and safety” of the Senate.
The trolliest of concern trolling. https://t.co/XCQ6cS2RHt
— Noam Blum (@neontaster) October 2, 2020
Who do they think they’re kidding?
Hahaha of Course they do
— Kate Benigno (@kate_benigno) October 2, 2020
For no particular reason at all… ?
— Tamara (@TamaraHK14) October 2, 2020
Uh – they already said they were voting against her so why do they care about hearings?
— Ojo Rojo (@Terpin8or) October 2, 2020
Good question.
lol no. https://t.co/7JQY94DKoD
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) October 2, 2020
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Pfft, nice try.
— Max Nordau (@MaxNordau) October 2, 2020
Why stop with delaying confirmation hearings, Chuck and Dianne?
Ok… We should just delay the whole election… https://t.co/Uyk3pW96pt
— Branson Taylor (@Btaylor74) October 2, 2020
Oh.. oh does that sound crazy?
— Branson Taylor (@Btaylor74) October 2, 2020
Heh.
I hope the Democrat attempt to delay the ACB nomination backfires spectacularly.
As of right now, everyone infected will be in the clear by the time the hearings are scheduled to begin.
This is just GROSSLY irresponsible fearmongering.
They're inducing panic.
— RBe (@RBPundit) October 2, 2020
For what it’s worth, this confirmation process is about Amy Coney Barrett. And she’s doing just fine, thank you very much:
"Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was diagnosed with the coronavirus earlier this year but has since recovered, three officials familiar with her diagnosis told The Washington Post." https://t.co/im39cAhy0J
— Bryn Stole (@brynstole) October 2, 2020