westernjournal--2020-09-19--Ted Cruz Warns of ‘Crisis’ if SCOTUS Seat Isn’t Filled Before Election Day

America could face a deep crisis if President Donald Trump does not act to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg so that the court can be at full strength by Election Day , Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said Friday .
Ginsburg lost her long-running battle with cancer Friday , dying at the age of 87 .
Her death impacts the dynamics of a court that is divided along liberal and conservative lines , with Chief Justice John Roberts often holding a middle-to-a-slightly conservative position , but at times siding with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death means that the liberal wing of the court now has three justices .
“ We can not have Election Day come and go with a four-four court , ” Cruz said during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity .
“ I think it is critical that the Senate takes up and confirms that successor before Election Day , ” he said , calling on Trump to nominate a successor next week .
Cruz said the court can not be paralyzed when it is needed .
“ A four-four court that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And I think we risk a constitutional crisis if we do not have a nine-justice Supreme Court , particularly when there is such a risk of a contested litigation and a contested election , ” Cruz said .
Cruz said that the Democratic Party will use a vacancy as part of its plan to undermine the election .
“ Democrats and Joe Biden have made clear they intend to challenge this election .
They intend to fight the legitimacy of the election .
As you know , Hillary Clinton has told Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concede .
You should challenge this election , ' ” Cruz said .
Cruz said that media talking heads and Democrats will push for a delay in hopes that Trump will lose the election and the next court pick will be made by Biden .
“ There ’ s going to be enormous pressure from the media , there ’ s going to be enormous pressure from the Democrats to delay filling this vacancy .
But this election , this nomination is why Donald Trump was elected .
This confirmation is why the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Senate , ” he said .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement Friday that if Trump makes a nomination , the Senate will do its part .
“ Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda , particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary , ” McConnell said in the statement .
“ Once again , we will keep our promise .
President Trump ’ s nominee will receive a vote on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Sexualizing Children Is 'Corporate Practice ' for Netflix , Advocacy Group Says As of Saturday , it was unclear whether McConnell could count on the full strength of the GOP ’ s 53-47 majority to confirm a new justice .
Confirmation requires a simple majority .
Republican Sens .
Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska both indicated prior to Ginsburg ’ s death that they would note vote to confirm a Supreme Court nominee this close to the election .
In 2016 , McConnell chose not to act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nomination of Merrick Garland to the court , choosing to wait until after the election .
Trump has released a list of potential court picks .
The list includes Cruz , who has said he is not interested in leaving the Senate .
On Saturday , Trump tweeted , “ @ GOP We were put in this position of power and importance to make decisions for the people who so proudly elected us , the most important of which has long been considered to be the selection of United States Supreme Court Justices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delay !
” Biden has said he would nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court but has not named names .
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America could face a deep crisis if President Donald Trump does not act to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg so that the court can be at full strength by Election Day, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said Friday.
Ginsburg lost her long-running battle with cancer Friday, dying at the age of 87. Her death impacts the dynamics of a court that is divided along liberal and conservative lines, with Chief Justice John Roberts often holding a middle-to-a-slightly conservative position, but at times siding with the liberal wing.
Ginsburg’s death means that the liberal wing of the court now has three justices.
“We cannot have Election Day come and go with a four-four court,” Cruz said during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity.
“I think it is critical that the Senate takes up and confirms that successor before Election Day,” he said, calling on Trump to nominate a successor next week.
Cruz said the court cannot be paralyzed when it is needed.
“A four-four court that is equally divided cannot decide anything. And I think we risk a constitutional crisis if we do not have a nine-justice Supreme Court, particularly when there is such a risk of a contested litigation and a contested election,” Cruz said.
Cruz said that the Democratic Party will use a vacancy as part of its plan to undermine the election.
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“Democrats and Joe Biden have made clear they intend to challenge this election. They intend to fight the legitimacy of the election. As you know, Hillary Clinton has told Joe Biden ‘under no circumstances should you concede. You should challenge this election,'” Cruz said.
Cruz said that media talking heads and Democrats will push for a delay in hopes that Trump will lose the election and the next court pick will be made by Biden.
“There’s going to be enormous pressure from the media, there’s going to be enormous pressure from the Democrats to delay filling this vacancy. But this election, this nomination is why Donald Trump was elected. This confirmation is why the voters voted for a Republican majority in the Senate,” he said.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement Friday that if Trump makes a nomination, the Senate will do its part.
“Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda, particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary,” McConnell said in the statement. “Once again, we will keep our promise. President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.”
As of Saturday, it was unclear whether McConnell could count on the full strength of the GOP’s 53-47 majority to confirm a new justice. Confirmation requires a simple majority.
Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska both indicated prior to Ginsburg’s death that they would note vote to confirm a Supreme Court nominee this close to the election.
In 2016, McConnell chose not to act on former President Barack Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to the court, choosing to wait until after the election.
Trump has released a list of potential court picks. The list includes Cruz, who has said he is not interested in leaving the Senate.
On Saturday, Trump tweeted, “@GOP We were put in this position of power and importance to make decisions for the people who so proudly elected us, the most important of which has long been considered to be the selection of United States Supreme Court Justices. We have this obligation, without delay!”
.@GOP We were put in this position of power and importance to make decisions for the people who so proudly elected us, the most important of which has long been considered to be the selection of United States Supreme Court Justices. We have this obligation, without delay! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 19, 2020
Biden has said he would nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court but has not named names.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Assassination Attempt Against President Trump Foiled by Law Enforcement: Report

Law enforcement officials recently foiled what appears to be an assassination attempt that targeted President Donald Trump via a package containing the poison ricin , according to a report .
Citing two law enforcement officials , CNN reported the package was addressed to Trump and intercepted by authorities this week .
“ Two tests were done to confirm the presence of ricin , ” according to the outlet .
“ All mail for the White House is sorted and screened at an offsite facility before reaching the White House.
” The New York Times confirmed , citing a law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House and containing Ricin was intercepted this week .
“ It is unclear when the envelope was intercepted before it reached the White House mail room , but investigators believe that it was sent from Canada , according to the official , ” The Times reported .
“ Federal investigators are working to track down who sent it and determine whether other envelopes have been sent through the postal system.
” The FBI ’ s field office in Washington , D.C. , told the Washington Examiner it was investigating a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not provide many details .
“ The FBI and our U.S. Secret Service and U.S .
Postal Inspection Service partners are investigating a suspicious letter received at a U.S. government mail facility , ” the FBI ’ s statement read .
“ At this time , there is no known threat to public safety.
” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , it takes a “ deliberate act ” to try and poison someone with ricin .
“ It would take a deliberate act to make ricin and use it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says .
“ Unintentional exposure to ricin is highly unlikely , except through the ingestion of castor beans.
” There is no antidote for the poison .
“ Because no antidote exists for ricin , the most important factor is avoiding ricin exposure in the first place , ” the CDC says .
“ If exposure can not be avoided , the most important factor is then getting the ricin off or out of the body as quickly as possible.
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Law enforcement officials recently foiled what appears to be an assassination attempt that targeted President Donald Trump via a package containing the poison ricin, according to a report.
Citing two law enforcement officials, CNN reported the package was addressed to Trump and intercepted by authorities this week.
“Two tests were done to confirm the presence of ricin,” according to the outlet.
“All mail for the White House is sorted and screened at an offsite facility before reaching the White House.”
The New York Times confirmed, citing a law enforcement official, that an envelope addressed to the White House and containing Ricin was intercepted this week.
“It is unclear when the envelope was intercepted before it reached the White House mail room, but investigators believe that it was sent from Canada, according to the official,” The Times reported.
“Federal investigators are working to track down who sent it and determine whether other envelopes have been sent through the postal system.”
The FBI’s field office in Washington, D.C., told the Washington Examiner it was investigating a “suspicious letter,” though it did not provide many details.
“The FBI and our U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Postal Inspection Service partners are investigating a suspicious letter received at a U.S. government mail facility,” the FBI’s statement read.
“At this time, there is no known threat to public safety.”
FBI STATEMENT: “The FBI and our U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Postal Inspection Service partners are investigating a suspicious letter received at a U.S. government mail facility. At this time, there is no known threat to public safety.” pic.twitter.com/mICQRAvQSC — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 19, 2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it takes a “deliberate act” to try and poison someone with ricin.
“It would take a deliberate act to make ricin and use it to poison people,” the CDC says.
“Unintentional exposure to ricin is highly unlikely, except through the ingestion of castor beans.”
There is no antidote for the poison.
“Because no antidote exists for ricin, the most important factor is avoiding ricin exposure in the first place,” the CDC says.
“If exposure cannot be avoided, the most important factor is then getting the ricin off or out of the body as quickly as possible.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Mob Moves To Intimidate McConnell in Wake of RBG’s Death, Home Location Posted Online

As 2020 moves into its third act , this annus horribilis has thrown us one of the most contentious plot points it possibly could in a year that ’ s seen a pandemic , racial strife , economic desolation and widespread rioting : Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s death .
In 2016 , when Antonin Scalia died , Democrats and the left insisted the Republicans who controlled the Senate entertain the nomination of Merrick Garland to the position .
Republicans refused , invoking the Biden rule — proposed by then-Sen. Joe Biden in 1992 and widely considered among the general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctrine — that Supreme Court vacancies not be filled during an election year .
In 2020 , Democrats are now insisting Senate Republicans follow the Biden rule .
Republicans , meanwhile , have previously noted that in both 1992 and 2016 , the Senate and the White House were controlled by different parties .
This year , the GOP controls both — and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has expressed the belief that this means the Biden rule is moot .
Clearly , then , Democrats are about to put pressure on Mitch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do it in the most 2020 of ways : sending a mob to Mitch McConnell ’ s house .
According to the Louisville Courier Journal , demonstrators gathered for “ rally ” outside of the Kentucky senator ’ s Louisville home on Saturday .
“ Protesters lined the streets the next day in front of the senator ’ s home in the Belknap neighborhood shortly after noon , chanting ‘ Hey hey , ho ho , Mitch McConnell has got to go ’ and ‘ vote him out ’ as several passing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the paper reported .
Ah yes , “ vote him out.
” It ’ s a sexennial tradition for liberals to view McConnell ’ s seat as up for grabs only to discover , after expending much effort and capital trying to flip Kentucky blue , that they had no shot .
The process has repeated itself this year as McConnell ’ s Democratic opponent , Amy McGrath , was seen as a promising challenger by the left , only to find herself behind by double digits in polling ; the seat is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RealClearPolitics .
“ I ’ m disgusted that Senator McConnell would treat this opportunity in a complete different manner than he treated the opportunity when there was a vacancy when Obama was nine or 10 months away from the election , ” Laura Johnsrude told reporters .
“ I ’ m not surprised , but I am disgusted .
I think that ’ s appalling.
” Even though the process of demonstrating outside of a politician ’ s home sounds minatory on its face , the Courier Journal made it look like an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fair , Laura Johnsrude sounds like a relatively reasonable individual .
She ’ s wrong , but reasonable , even if the very act of crowding outside a politician ’ s home is by nature intimidatory .
RELATED : Leftists Threaten To Riot if Republicans Fill RBG 's SCOTUS Seat Before the Election The question is how many of these individuals fall into that “ reasonable ” category .
Activist Charlotte Clymer , not long after learning Ginsburg had died , decided she was going to head to McConnell ’ s Washington , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Some of the following tweets contain vulgar language that some viewers will find offensive : Not only that , she gave out the location of his D.C. residence .
Unfortunately , after instructing her followers to head to his place of residence , she discovered he wasn ’ t there .
Protesting outside of people ’ s houses is implicitly threatening , not only telling the target of the protest that you frown upon their political ways but also coming with the unspoken statement , “ I know where you live.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t necessarily taking Ginsburg ’ s death in the most rational of ways .
Here ’ s former CNN host Reza Aslan demonstrating yet again why he ’ s described as a former CNN host : Except this kind of thing isn ’ t just him , as political strategist Brian Dean Wright explained : Yes , I understand : Rapper 50 Cent ’ s breakthrough album was called “ Get Rich or Die Tryin ’ .
” That album was released in February 2003 , so congratulations on a pop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a half a year away from being old enough to vote .
Congratulations , too , on invoking a pop culture reference that has the whiff of violence about it at a point in our nation ’ s history where maybe , just maybe , that shouldn ’ t have been a go-to .
And just to prove the point , here ’ s Robby Starbuck with a compilation of Democrats going crazy over the possibility of Ginsburg being replaced before Election Day : McConnell has made it clear he intends to move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda , particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary , ” the Senate majority leader said in a statement Friday night .
“ Once again , we will keep our promise .
President Trump ’ s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.
” I understand the rage this engenders on the left .
Then again , as a very prominent Democrat once pointed out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defer those consequences via the politics of intimidation isn ’ t a viable form of politics at all .
It ’ s mob rule .
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As 2020 moves into its third act, this annus horribilis has thrown us one of the most contentious plot points it possibly could in a year that’s seen a pandemic, racial strife, economic desolation and widespread rioting: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.
In 2016, when Antonin Scalia died, Democrats and the left insisted the Republicans who controlled the Senate entertain the nomination of Merrick Garland to the position. Republicans refused, invoking the Biden rule — proposed by then-Sen. Joe Biden in 1992 and widely considered among the general public to be more of a loose doctrine — that Supreme Court vacancies not be filled during an election year.
In 2020, Democrats are now insisting Senate Republicans follow the Biden rule. Republicans, meanwhile, have previously noted that in both 1992 and 2016, the Senate and the White House were controlled by different parties.
This year, the GOP controls both — and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has expressed the belief that this means the Biden rule is moot.
Clearly, then, Democrats are about to put pressure on Mitch McConnell. And they’re going to do it in the most 2020 of ways: sending a mob to Mitch McConnell’s house.
According to the Louisville Courier Journal, demonstrators gathered for “rally” outside of the Kentucky senator’s Louisville home on Saturday.
“Protesters lined the streets the next day in front of the senator’s home in the Belknap neighborhood shortly after noon, chanting ‘Hey hey, ho ho, Mitch McConnell has got to go’ and ‘vote him out’ as several passing drivers honked and waved support,” the paper reported.
Ah yes, “vote him out.” It’s a sexennial tradition for liberals to view McConnell’s seat as up for grabs only to discover, after expending much effort and capital trying to flip Kentucky blue, that they had no shot.
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The process has repeated itself this year as McConnell’s Democratic opponent, Amy McGrath, was seen as a promising challenger by the left, only to find herself behind by double digits in polling; the seat is rated as “Likely GOP” by RealClearPolitics.
“I’m disgusted that Senator McConnell would treat this opportunity in a complete different manner than he treated the opportunity when there was a vacancy when Obama was nine or 10 months away from the election,” Laura Johnsrude told reporters.
“I’m not surprised, but I am disgusted. I think that’s appalling.”
This woman, Laura Johnsrude, has a sign quoting Mitch McConnell from 2016. She said she is “disgusted” but is “not surprised” by his statement. pic.twitter.com/Aiuab2RIkh — Hayes Gardner (@HayesGardner) September 19, 2020
Even though the process of demonstrating outside of a politician’s home sounds minatory on its face, the Courier Journal made it look like an exercise in participatory democracy. To be fair, Laura Johnsrude sounds like a relatively reasonable individual. She’s wrong, but reasonable, even if the very act of crowding outside a politician’s home is by nature intimidatory.
The question is how many of these individuals fall into that “reasonable” category.
Activist Charlotte Clymer, not long after learning Ginsburg had died, decided she was going to head to McConnell’s Washington, D.C., residence to protest.
We’re now walking to Mitch McConnell’s house to protest. — Charlotte Clymer ?? (@cmclymer) September 19, 2020
WARNING: Some of the following tweets contain vulgar language that some viewers will find offensive:
Not only that, she gave out the location of his D.C. residence. Unfortunately, after instructing her followers to head to his place of residence, she discovered he wasn’t there.
Protesting outside of people’s houses is implicitly threatening, not only telling the target of the protest that you frown upon their political ways but also coming with the unspoken statement, “I know where you live.”
This is also problematic because the left isn’t necessarily taking Ginsburg’s death in the most rational of ways. Here’s former CNN host Reza Aslan demonstrating yet again why he’s described as a former CNN host:
If they even TRY to replace RBG we burn the entire fucking thing down. — Reza Aslan (@rezaaslan) September 19, 2020
So, fair, that’s just Reza Aslan Reza Aslan-ing.
Except this kind of thing isn’t just him, as political strategist Brian Dean Wright explained:
As protestors march on Mitch McConnell’s home, Democrats are promoting a fundraiser. It’s called “Get Mitch or Die Trying.” They’ve raised over $5M. pic.twitter.com/wnPSytJ2id — BDW (@BryanDeanWright) September 19, 2020
Yes, I understand: Rapper 50 Cent’s breakthrough album was called “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.” That album was released in February 2003, so congratulations on a pop culture reference that’s less than a half a year away from being old enough to vote.
Congratulations, too, on invoking a pop culture reference that has the whiff of violence about it at a point in our nation’s history where maybe, just maybe, that shouldn’t have been a go-to.
And just to prove the point, here’s Robby Starbuck with a compilation of Democrats going crazy over the possibility of Ginsburg being replaced before Election Day:
It’s important for us to be aware that this is where many Democrats are mentally now. Remember this going forward. pic.twitter.com/C6u2pXgayb — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) September 19, 2020
McConnell has made it clear he intends to move forward on replacing Ginsburg.
“Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda, particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary,” the Senate majority leader said in a statement Friday night. “Once again, we will keep our promise. President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.”
The Senate and the nation mourn the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the conclusion of her extraordinary American life. My full statement: pic.twitter.com/NOwYLhDxIk — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) September 19, 2020
I understand the rage this engenders on the left. Then again, as a very prominent Democrat once pointed out, elections have consequences.
Trying to defer those consequences via the politics of intimidation isn’t a viable form of politics at all. It’s mob rule.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--‘I Will Dearly Miss My Friend’: Justice Thomas Responds to RBG’s Death

The remaining eight Supreme Court justices are speaking out about their colleague Ruth Bader Ginsburg , who died Friday at age 87 .
Some , like Clarence Thomas and Stephen Breyer , served with her for nearly all of her 27 years on the high court and wrote emotional statements following news of her death .
Excerpts from their statements , as released Saturday by the court : “ Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature .
We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague .
Today we mourn , but with confidence that future generations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice.
” Thomas wrote he was heartbroken to learn of her passing .
“ Through the many challenges both professionally and personally , she was the essence of grace , civility and dignity .
She was a superb judge who gave her best and exacted the best from each of us , whether in agreement or disagreement .
And , as outstanding as she was as a judge , she was an even better colleague — unfailingly gracious , thoughtful , and civil.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her work never suffered as she became ill , nor did her demeanor toward her colleagues .
“ The most difficult part of a long tenure is watching colleagues decline and pass away .
And , the passing of my dear colleague , Ruth , is profoundly difficult and so very sad , ” he wrote .
“ I will dearly miss my friend.
” RELATED : Ted Cruz Warns of 'Crisis ' if SCOTUS Seat Is n't Filled Before Election Day The world is a better place for her having lived in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wife were deeply saddened .
“ Ruth and Marty made us feel at home immediately when I joined the Court , and we will certainly miss her .
Justice Ginsburg will go down as a leading figure in the history of the Court .
She will be remembered for her intelligence , learning , and remarkable fortitude .
She has been and will continue to be an inspiration for many .
” “ I will miss Ruth greatly , ” Sotomayor wrote .
“ She welcomed me to the Court with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I came to feel a special kinship with her .
She was someone whose wisdom , kindness , and unwavering support I could always rely on .
I will forever cherish the moments we shared.
” “ Ruth reached out to encourage and assist me in my career , as she did for so many others , long before I came to the Supreme Court , ” Kagan wrote .
“ And she guided and inspired me , on matters large and small , once I became her colleague .
I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generosity , her sly wit , her manifest integrity , and her endless capacity for work — for the rest of my life.
” Gorsuch wrote he and his wife had lost a cherished friend and colleague who was a distinguished judge .
“ We are blessed by the happy memories that will remain , like traveling with Ruth to London where ( to her delight ) an uninformed guide kept calling her ‘ Ruthie , ’ or all the opera she tried so valiantly to teach me , or her sweet tooth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her remarkable life with Marty .
We will miss Ruth and our hearts go out to her family .
May she rest in peace.
” “ A meticulous and pathmarking judge , she held herself to the highest standards of precision and accuracy in her beautifully crafted opinions .
And she inspired all of us to try to meet those same exacting standards .
I learned from her principled voice and marveled at her wonderful wit at our weekly conferences and daily lunches .
Justice Ginsburg paved the way for women to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of the Court always will cherish all that Justice Ginsburg meant to us as a distinguished jurist and an inspiring , wonderful person , ” Kennedy wrote .
“ By her learning she taught devotion to the law .
By her dignity she taught respect for others and her love for America .
By her reverence for the Constitution , she taught us to preserve it to secure our freedom.
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The remaining eight Supreme Court justices are speaking out about their colleague Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday at age 87.
Some, like Clarence Thomas and Stephen Breyer, served with her for nearly all of her 27 years on the high court and wrote emotional statements following news of her death.
Excerpts from their statements, as released Saturday by the court:
Chief Justice John Roberts:
“Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice.”
Justice Clarence Thomas:
Thomas wrote he was heartbroken to learn of her passing.
“Through the many challenges both professionally and personally, she was the essence of grace, civility and dignity. She was a superb judge who gave her best and exacted the best from each of us, whether in agreement or disagreement. And, as outstanding as she was as a judge, she was an even better colleague — unfailingly gracious, thoughtful, and civil.”
He said the quality and pace of her work never suffered as she became ill, nor did her demeanor toward her colleagues.
“The most difficult part of a long tenure is watching colleagues decline and pass away. And, the passing of my dear colleague, Ruth, is profoundly difficult and so very sad,” he wrote. “I will dearly miss my friend.”
Justice Stephen Breyer:
“I thought:
a great Justice;
a woman of valour;
a rock of righteousness;
and my good, good friend.
The world is a better place for her having lived in it.”
Justice Samuel Alito:
Alito wrote that he and his wife were deeply saddened.
“Ruth and Marty made us feel at home immediately when I joined the Court, and we will certainly miss her. Justice Ginsburg will go down as a leading figure in the history of the Court. She will be remembered for her intelligence, learning, and remarkable fortitude. She has been and will continue to be an inspiration for many. ”
Justice Sonia Sotomayor:
“I will miss Ruth greatly,” Sotomayor wrote. “She welcomed me to the Court with a warmth I could not have expected, and I came to feel a special kinship with her. She was someone whose wisdom, kindness, and unwavering support I could always rely on. I will forever cherish the moments we shared.”
Justice Elena Kagan:
“Ruth reached out to encourage and assist me in my career, as she did for so many others, long before I came to the Supreme Court,” Kagan wrote.
“And she guided and inspired me, on matters large and small, once I became her colleague. I will miss her — her intellect, her generosity, her sly wit, her manifest integrity, and her endless capacity for work — for the rest of my life.”
Justice Neil Gorsuch:
Gorsuch wrote he and his wife had lost a cherished friend and colleague who was a distinguished judge.
“We are blessed by the happy memories that will remain, like traveling with Ruth to London where (to her delight) an uninformed guide kept calling her ‘Ruthie,’ or all the opera she tried so valiantly to teach me, or her sweet tooth at lunch, or the touching stories of her remarkable life with Marty. We will miss Ruth and our hearts go out to her family. May she rest in peace.”
Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh:
“A meticulous and pathmarking judge, she held herself to the highest standards of precision and accuracy in her beautifully crafted opinions. And she inspired all of us to try to meet those same exacting standards. I learned from her principled voice and marveled at her wonderful wit at our weekly conferences and daily lunches. Justice Ginsburg paved the way for women to become lawyers and judges.”
Retired Justice Anthony Kennedy:
“The members of the Court always will cherish all that Justice Ginsburg meant to us as a distinguished jurist and an inspiring, wonderful person,” Kennedy wrote.
“By her learning she taught devotion to the law. By her dignity she taught respect for others and her love for America. By her reverence for the Constitution, she taught us to preserve it to secure our freedom.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Leftists Threaten To Riot if Republicans Fill RBG’s SCOTUS Seat Before the Election

Leftists threatened violence on social media Friday following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
The 87-year-old passed away following a battle with cancer , the high court announced Friday evening .
“ Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature , ” Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said in a statement .
“ We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague .
Today we mourn , but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice , ” Roberts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether President Donald Trump would appoint a replacement for Ginsburg , and indeed , Trump indicated Saturday that he intends to fill her seat “ without delay.
” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had previously affirmed that he is ready and waiting for a nominee so the Senate can vote .
But leftists on social media were apparently tormented by the idea of a duly elected president nominating a high court judge with less than 50 days until the November election .
WARNING : Some of the tweets below contain vulgar language which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought of the Senate doing its job by confirming that nominee was also too much for the radical left to bear .
They are losing their minds online .
“ If they even TRY to replace RBG we burn the entire f—ing thing down , ” leftist political commentator Reza Aslan tweeted Friday .
He was far from alone , with plenty of angry leftists repeating some version of the phrase “ burn it down.
” Radical-left activists have already burned , looted and rioted in cities across the country all summer .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve suddenly embraced civility , so the threats feel slightly void , as they ’ ve already shown their hand .
There is no sense in trying to appease any of these people .
But if you thought Justice Brett Kavanaugh was put through hell on earth during his confirmation in 2018 , it ’ s difficult to imagine what a nominee to replace Ginsburg would be put through .
According to ABC News , Trump is indeed planning to nominate a high court justice in the “ coming days.
” This isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland to replace Justice Antonin Scalia , and the GOP-controlled Senate decided against voting to confirm him .
In 2020 , the Supreme Court could decide the coming election and America ’ s future .
Democrats have vowed to claw their way to victory in November , no matter the outcome , and Hillary Clinton has advised Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to refrain from conceding the race “ under any circumstances ” in a close election .
Democrats could jam up the election with litigation , and overload @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots for days after the election .
The country ’ s high court must be staffed and ready for that possibility .
With Roberts having turned into such an disappointment to conservatives , a 4-4 deadlock on any cases related to the election doesn ’ t sound pleasant in a country which is already a tinder box of civil unrest .
Continuity of government and a fair election must prevail over terroristic threats from angry leftists .
These people will probably riot anyway , and we can ’ t defeat them by giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump should nominate a replacement , and the Senate should work double time to confirm whoever that might be by Nov. 3 .
It is exactly what the Democrats would do if the shoe were on the other foot .
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Leftists threatened violence on social media Friday following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The 87-year-old passed away following a battle with cancer, the high court announced Friday evening.
“Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature,” Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said in a statement.
“We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice,” Roberts added.
Speculation immediately swirled as to whether President Donald Trump would appoint a replacement for Ginsburg, and indeed, Trump indicated Saturday that he intends to fill her seat “without delay.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had previously affirmed that he is ready and waiting for a nominee so the Senate can vote.
The Senate and the nation mourn the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the conclusion of her extraordinary American life. My full statement: pic.twitter.com/NOwYLhDxIk — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) September 19, 2020
But leftists on social media were apparently tormented by the idea of a duly elected president nominating a high court judge with less than 50 days until the November election.
WARNING: Some of the tweets below contain vulgar language which some readers might find offensive:
The thought of the Senate doing its job by confirming that nominee was also too much for the radical left to bear.
They are losing their minds online.
“If they even TRY to replace RBG we burn the entire f—ing thing down,” leftist political commentator Reza Aslan tweeted Friday.
If they even TRY to replace RBG we burn the entire fucking thing down. — Reza Aslan (@rezaaslan) September 19, 2020
He was far from alone, with plenty of angry leftists repeating some version of the phrase “burn it down.”
When people tel you who they are, believe them pic.twitter.com/GvVYl8S5EB — Jack Posobiec ?? (@JackPosobiec) September 19, 2020
It’s important for us to be aware that this is where many Democrats are mentally now. Remember this going forward. pic.twitter.com/C6u2pXgayb — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) September 19, 2020
Macfarlane is a professor at @UWaterloo, promoting violence against his political enemies. If you were a young woman in his class who was a Trump supporter, would you risk being a target of his violent rage if he found out about you? Should you transfer to a different class? pic.twitter.com/wftvjI0OKA — Ezra Levant ? (@ezralevant) September 19, 2020
how illegal is it to obstruct and/or burn down access to the senate chamber https://t.co/FrytvkWYRt — Karen ? ? (@whoisaldeka) September 18, 2020
Chuck Schumer should burn down the senate, not figuratively. I mean literal arson, seems like the only way to stop the GOP from doing anything. — Jackson Specker (@SpeckerJackson) September 19, 2020
Radical-left activists have already burned, looted and rioted in cities across the country all summer.
There is no indication that they’ve suddenly embraced civility, so the threats feel slightly void, as they’ve already shown their hand.
There is no sense in trying to appease any of these people.
But if you thought Justice Brett Kavanaugh was put through hell on earth during his confirmation in 2018, it’s difficult to imagine what a nominee to replace Ginsburg would be put through.
According to ABC News, Trump is indeed planning to nominate a high court justice in the “coming days.”
BREAKING: Pres. Trump is expected to put forth a nominee to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat in the coming days, multiple sources close to the president and with direct knowledge of the situation tell @ABC News. https://t.co/NpSSjiSOLo — ABC News (@ABC) September 19, 2020
He absolutely should.
This isn’t 2016, when lame-duck President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland to replace Justice Antonin Scalia, and the GOP-controlled Senate decided against voting to confirm him.
In 2020, the Supreme Court could decide the coming election and America’s future.
Democrats have vowed to claw their way to victory in November, no matter the outcome, and Hillary Clinton has advised Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to refrain from conceding the race “under any circumstances” in a close election.
The political climate has changed.
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Democrats could jam up the election with litigation, and overload vote counting machines with potentially fraudulent mail-in ballots for days after the election. The country’s high court must be staffed and ready for that possibility.
With Roberts having turned into such an disappointment to conservatives, a 4-4 deadlock on any cases related to the election doesn’t sound pleasant in a country which is already a tinder box of civil unrest.
Continuity of government and a fair election must prevail over terroristic threats from angry leftists.
These people will probably riot anyway, and we can’t defeat them by giving in to their threats or demands.
Trump should nominate a replacement, and the Senate should work double time to confirm whoever that might be by Nov. 3.
It is exactly what the Democrats would do if the shoe were on the other foot.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Officer Comes Up with Clever Solution To Help Nonverbal Child with Autism Find Family

Parents of children with autism have many concerns that other mothers and fathers don ’ t have to contend with .
Sure , there ’ s the possibility of bullying no matter what your kid ’ s abilities , but children with autism often face much more misunderstanding .
One of the most worrying possibilities is a child with autism being unable to comply with police officers .
Thankfully , many departments now know how to interact with a variety of people and their conditions , and one officer with the Stockton Police Department in California illustrated that this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ samaritan noticed a child who seemed to be lost , “ scared and confused , ” according to the Stockton Police Department ’ s Facebook post .
“ Shortly thereafter , a downtown bike officer located the child , ” the post continued .
“ The officer identified the child through a bus pass and learned the child had non-verbal autism.
” Knowing this , the officer came up with a clever way to help the child .
“ To communicate , the officer gave the child a pencil and paper , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form of communication , the officer was able to locate a family member and the child was safely reunited with a relative.
” People have been flocking to the post to thank the officer .
Parents of children with autism have especially voiced their gratitude and offered other helpful suggestions as well .
“ This brought me happy tears , ” one reader wrote .
“ Thank you for your understanding , compassion and patience !
I have a son who is non verbal and has Autism and can ’ t imagine the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back home.
” “ Great training !
” another woman wrote .
“ My son with Autism ran away from school last year .
He was found a mile away by a paramedic and SPD .
They did an amazing job getting him to communicate and helped him feel safe .
Thank you so much for all you do !
” “ An idea would be to have a picture communication system either on an iPad or in a binder to have if you encounter a nonverbal person/child who isn ’ t able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This Hero 911 Dispatcher Helped Save the Life of a 6-Month-Old Baby and 71-Year-Old Man in the Span of 1 Hour Another commenter pointed out how important the officer ’ s posture was in making the child feel less threatened .
“ Great job i noticed he kneeled down to the child ’ s level which makes them less scary , ” he wrote .
There have been concerning stories in the past of law enforcement officers behaving questionably with people who have disabilities , but this is a great example of how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ direction so that they can continue to protect and serve all members of their communities .
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Parents of children with autism have many concerns that other mothers and fathers don’t have to contend with.
Sure, there’s the possibility of bullying no matter what your kid’s abilities, but children with autism often face much more misunderstanding.
One of the most worrying possibilities is a child with autism being unable to comply with police officers.
Thankfully, many departments now know how to interact with a variety of people and their conditions, and one officer with the Stockton Police Department in California illustrated that this week.
On Monday morning, a good samaritan noticed a child who seemed to be lost, “scared and confused,” according to the Stockton Police Department’s Facebook post.
“Shortly thereafter, a downtown bike officer located the child,” the post continued. “The officer identified the child through a bus pass and learned the child had non-verbal autism.”
Knowing this, the officer came up with a clever way to help the child.
“To communicate, the officer gave the child a pencil and paper,” the post said. “Through this form of communication, the officer was able to locate a family member and the child was safely reunited with a relative.”
People have been flocking to the post to thank the officer. Parents of children with autism have especially voiced their gratitude and offered other helpful suggestions as well.
“This brought me happy tears,” one reader wrote. “Thank you for your understanding, compassion and patience! I have a son who is non verbal and has Autism and can’t imagine the parents relief when he was safely brought back home.”
“Great training!” another woman wrote. “My son with Autism ran away from school last year. He was found a mile away by a paramedic and SPD. They did an amazing job getting him to communicate and helped him feel safe. Thank you so much for all you do!”
“An idea would be to have a picture communication system either on an iPad or in a binder to have if you encounter a nonverbal person/child who isn’t able to read or write.”
Another commenter pointed out how important the officer’s posture was in making the child feel less threatened.
“Great job i noticed he kneeled down to the child’s level which makes them less scary,” he wrote.
There have been concerning stories in the past of law enforcement officers behaving questionably with people who have disabilities, but this is a great example of how steps are being taken in the right direction so that they can continue to protect and serve all members of their communities.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Caviezel Praises Popular Pastor for Defying Newsom’s Church COVID Restrictions

Actor Jim Caviezel praised the stand Los Angeles pastor John MacArthur has taken against California Gov .
Gavin Newsom and LA County ’ s shutdown orders , saying the preacher is truly living out his Christian faith .
In August , MacArthur , lead pastor of Grace Community Church , sued the state of California over Newsom ’ s directive ordering houses of worship , gyms , hair salons and certain other indoor venues to close in the counties on the state ’ s “ County Monitoring List.
” The governor cited the rising number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described churches as being part of “ non-critical ” sectors .
Despite the falling number of cases since then , the governor has kept the restrictions in place .
The Los Angles Times reported that as of Friday , 30 of California ’ s counties — representing 70 percent of the Golden State ’ s population — remained largely locked down .
MacArthur ’ s church has continued to hold indoor services in defiance of LA County ’ s letter demanding that it end them .
Last week , a state judge sided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injunction directing Grace Community to stop holding in-person services .
“ We believe that the governor , the county , the city and the health department are going against the Constitution , ” MacArthur told Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Tuesday .
“ The church doesn ’ t exist to make sure it navigates around politicians ’ whims .
The church exists in the world to preach the saving gospel of Christ , ” he added .
“ Just to remove one obvious question , the rate of COVID in California is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one hundredth of 1 percent of 40 million people have COVID , and that eliminates freedom to worship from the entire state .
That is the onerous reality , ” MacArthur said .
The seven-day daily average COVID-19 testing positivity rate in Los Angeles County was 3.1 percent as of Wednesday .
The goal , according to the state ’ s COVID-19 website , was to get the 14-day average rate below 8 percent .
There were 1,160 new cases reported Thursday , with 780 total hospitalizations among the county ’ s 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Public Health reported .
Cases and hospitalizations peaked in late July and early August , and have been dropping since .
MacArthur told Ingraham that he ’ s willing to go to jail rather than comply with the court order , pointing to the example of the Apostle Paul , who was imprisoned multiply times for defying government orders not to preach the Gospel .
“ I don ’ t mind being a little apostolic , ” MacArthur said .
“ If they want to tuck me in a jail , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ministry .
I ’ ve done a lot of other ministry .
Haven ’ t had the opportunity to do that one , so bring it on.
” “ Your courage and your strength at this time is inspiring , ” Ingraham said .
“ I ’ m a Roman Catholic , but I ’ m very disappointed with a lot of ways that the Catholic Church has kind of rolled over for these prohibitions.
” Caviezel , who portrayed Jesus in the 2004 blockbuster “ The Passion of the Christ ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Infidel , ” agreed .
“ [ MacArthur ’ s ] not even of my own Roman Catholic faith , ” Caviezel told The Western Journal .
“ But I ’ ll tell you , he ’ s something more close to my Roman Catholic faith than a lot of my own bishops and priests that are refusing to do anything .
This guy is living it .
He ’ s doing it right.
” “ And I just know this , that there is a way of life in this country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back and do nothing … there will be a way of life in this country , and it certainly will not be Christian .
And if we ’ re fine with that , that ’ s your future.
” Caviezel pointed to former President Ronald Reagan ’ s 1964 “ A Time for Choosing ” speech , which launched his political career , as articulating what ’ s at stake for America .
In his remarks , Reagan borrowed from Patrick Henry ’ s famous “ Liberty or Death ” speech , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not believe that life is so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery .
If nothing in life is worth dying for , when did this begin — just in the face of this enemy ?
” The future California governor and president offered the examples of Moses , who refused to back down in the face unjust decrees by Pharaoh , and Jesus , who did not refuse death on a cross .
“ You and I have a rendezvous with destiny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll preserve for our children this , the last best hope of man on earth , or we ’ ll sentence them to take the last step into a thousand years of darkness.
” Caviezel also noted the inconsistency of people being allowed to crowd onto airplanes , but not attend indoor church in much of California .
“ And for some reason , the COVID-19 doesn ’ t jump from person to person [ in a plane ] .
Remarkable.
” he said .
“ But the COVID-19 , boy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you get inside a church.
” “ Americans aren ’ t buying it .
It ’ s wrong , ” Caviezel added , noting that church is “ essential.
” “ The government does not have a legal right to tell a church how to worship or an individual how to worship , ” Graham told The Western Journal .
“ That ’ s in our First Amendment , ” he continued .
“ They just don ’ t have the right to do that .
They can not impede worship.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shutting down our country has been a big mistake , ” Graham said .
“ I think the government should get the warnings about how to protect ourselves ” and allow people to decide for themselves .
He gave the example of South Dakota Republican Gov .
Kristi Noem as striking the right balance .
Graham accused Newsom of wanting to “ shut the mouths of the churches.
” “ And so I appreciate John MacArthur and I support him , ” he said .
“ I ’ m behind him 100 percent.
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Actor Jim Caviezel praised the stand Los Angeles pastor John MacArthur has taken against California Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA County’s shutdown orders, saying the preacher is truly living out his Christian faith.
In August, MacArthur, lead pastor of Grace Community Church, sued the state of California over Newsom’s directive ordering houses of worship, gyms, hair salons and certain other indoor venues to close in the counties on the state’s “County Monitoring List.”
The governor cited the rising number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the localities at the time. Newsom described churches as being part of “non-critical” sectors.
Despite the falling number of cases since then, the governor has kept the restrictions in place.
The Los Angles Times reported that as of Friday, 30 of California’s counties — representing 70 percent of the Golden State’s population — remained largely locked down.
MacArthur’s church has continued to hold indoor services in defiance of LA County’s letter demanding that it end them.
Last week, a state judge sided with the county, issuing a preliminary injunction directing Grace Community to stop holding in-person services.
“We believe that the governor, the county, the city and the health department are going against the Constitution,” MacArthur told Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Tuesday.
.@johnmacarthur is just one pastor, but he’s taking a stand for what is RIGHT, biblically and constitutionally. EVERY CHURCH in America should take a stand against tyranny that CHURCH IS ESSENTIAL! Protect religious freedom! pic.twitter.com/0P3zvCtdr0 — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) September 16, 2020
“The church doesn’t exist to make sure it navigates around politicians’ whims. The church exists in the world to preach the saving gospel of Christ,” he added.
“Just to remove one obvious question, the rate of COVID in California is one hundredth of 1 percent. So one hundredth of 1 percent of 40 million people have COVID, and that eliminates freedom to worship from the entire state. That is the onerous reality,” MacArthur said.
The seven-day daily average COVID-19 testing positivity rate in Los Angeles County was 3.1 percent as of Wednesday. The goal, according to the state’s COVID-19 website, was to get the 14-day average rate below 8 percent.
There were 1,160 new cases reported Thursday, with 780 total hospitalizations among the county’s 10 million residents, the county’s Department of Public Health reported.
Cases and hospitalizations peaked in late July and early August, and have been dropping since.
MacArthur told Ingraham that he’s willing to go to jail rather than comply with the court order, pointing to the example of the Apostle Paul, who was imprisoned multiply times for defying government orders not to preach the Gospel.
“I don’t mind being a little apostolic,” MacArthur said. “If they want to tuck me in a jail, I’m open for a jail ministry. I’ve done a lot of other ministry. Haven’t had the opportunity to do that one, so bring it on.”
“Your courage and your strength at this time is inspiring,” Ingraham said. “I’m a Roman Catholic, but I’m very disappointed with a lot of ways that the Catholic Church has kind of rolled over for these prohibitions.”
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Caviezel, who portrayed Jesus in the 2004 blockbuster “The Passion of the Christ” and is starring in the newly released movie “Infidel,” agreed.
“[MacArthur’s] not even of my own Roman Catholic faith,” Caviezel told The Western Journal. “But I’ll tell you, he’s something more close to my Roman Catholic faith than a lot of my own bishops and priests that are refusing to do anything. This guy is living it. He’s doing it right.”
“And I just know this, that there is a way of life in this country, but if we continue to sit back and do nothing … there will be a way of life in this country, and it certainly will not be Christian. And if we’re fine with that, that’s your future.”
Caviezel pointed to former President Ronald Reagan’s 1964 “A Time for Choosing” speech, which launched his political career, as articulating what’s at stake for America.
In his remarks, Reagan borrowed from Patrick Henry’s famous “Liberty or Death” speech, saying: “You and I know and do not believe that life is so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery. If nothing in life is worth dying for, when did this begin — just in the face of this enemy?”
The future California governor and president offered the examples of Moses, who refused to back down in the face unjust decrees by Pharaoh, and Jesus, who did not refuse death on a cross.
“You and I have a rendezvous with destiny,” Reagan said. “We’ll preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we’ll sentence them to take the last step into a thousand years of darkness.”
Caviezel also noted the inconsistency of people being allowed to crowd onto airplanes, but not attend indoor church in much of California.
“And for some reason, the COVID-19 doesn’t jump from person to person [in a plane]. Remarkable.” he said. “But the COVID-19, boy, it will jump from person to person if you get inside a church.”
“Americans aren’t buying it. It’s wrong,” Caviezel added, noting that church is “essential.”
Rev. Franklin Graham also praised MacArthur’s stand.
“The government does not have a legal right to tell a church how to worship or an individual how to worship,” Graham told The Western Journal.
“That’s in our First Amendment,” he continued. “They just don’t have the right to do that. They cannot impede worship.”
“And I think this whole coronavirus shutting down our country has been a big mistake,” Graham said. “I think the government should get the warnings about how to protect ourselves” and allow people to decide for themselves.
He gave the example of South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem as striking the right balance.
Graham accused Newsom of wanting to “shut the mouths of the churches.”
“And so I appreciate John MacArthur and I support him,” he said. “I’m behind him 100 percent.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Columbia University Marching Band Dissolves After Admitting to Past of ‘Racism,’ ‘Misogyny’

The Columbia University Marching Band has dissolved following a town hall to discuss its checkered past .
“ The Band has unanimously and enthusiastically decided to dissolve .
The Columbia University Marching Band will not continue to exist in any capacity and will no longer serve as a Columbia spirit group , ” the group said in a statement Monday .
In the statement , the band said it has tried to confront a “ club structure founded on the basis of racism , cultural oppression , misogyny , and sexual harassment.
” “ We also hope that the CUMB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that allows for the formation of a new spirit group that will provide a safe and inclusive outlet for students to play music at Columbia ” the statement said .
“ While substantial efforts have been made in recent years toward undoing decades of wrongdoing , we as a Band feel ultimately that it is impossible to reform an organization so grounded in prejudiced culture.
” According to the Columbia Daily Spectator : “ The internal movement to disband the CUMB began when five former and current members wrote a letter to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members called to dissolve the band in all capacities , arguing that alleged traditions of misconduct were too steeped into the band ’ s culture and reformation could not remove the traces of the harm those practices caused.
” The troupe was in hot water last year , as the school administration briefly stopped letting the band perform officially due to disputes over funding .
After the disagreement was settled last October , university president Lee Bollinger said the band would be able to perform again at campus functions , the Spectator reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — which was founded in 1904 , according to The New York Times — may have some dark moments in its history , it is unclear what specific recent incident would lead to its dissolution .
The statement cited “ numerous anonymous postings and allegations of sexual misconduct , assault , theft , racism , an injury to individuals and the Columbia community as a whole , ” but did not go into detail .
Thus , the choice to dissolve seems excessive .
Due to the band ’ s long history , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that leftist college students ( though the political leanings of the students who opted to dissolve the group are unclear ) might call for its demise .
College campuses across the country are facing a growing trend of woke activists seeking to destroy their own institutions ’ past .
At George Washington University , there has been a push to change the school ’ s “ Colonials ” moniker .
RELATED : New Study Comparing COVID to Flu in Kids Completely Ruins Liberal Narrative on Schools Even though the moniker is intended to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former President George Washington , students have griped that it is offensive and romanticizes colonialism , according to Fox News .
In June , the bust of Washington was toppled on the campus during riots that ravaged D.C. , Campus Reform reported .
While young leftists continue to seek the revision and destruction of history , the right has been fighting to preserve the past .
President Donald Trump has made it clear that historical monuments must be protected at all costs , emphasizing the fight against cancel culture in his speeches .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” their peers , celebrities or historical figures because they do not align perfectly with the leftist narrative .
Consequentially , some people have lost their jobs , personal relationships or opportunities because of a dissenting political view or a past mistake .
What happened with the Columbia University Marching Band is just a glimpse into the insanity of how cancel culture activists operate .
If any person or entity has ever done something unethical , it is cause for removal .
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The Columbia University Marching Band has dissolved following a town hall to discuss its checkered past.
“The Band has unanimously and enthusiastically decided to dissolve. The Columbia University Marching Band will not continue to exist in any capacity and will no longer serve as a Columbia spirit group,” the group said in a statement Monday.
In the statement, the band said it has tried to confront a “club structure founded on the basis of racism, cultural oppression, misogyny, and sexual harassment.”
“We also hope that the CUMB’s disbandment can create a space that allows for the formation of a new spirit group that will provide a safe and inclusive outlet for students to play music at Columbia” the statement said.
“While substantial efforts have been made in recent years toward undoing decades of wrongdoing, we as a Band feel ultimately that it is impossible to reform an organization so grounded in prejudiced culture.”
According to the Columbia Daily Spectator: “The internal movement to disband the CUMB began when five former and current members wrote a letter to the remaining members of the Bored. The members called to dissolve the band in all capacities, arguing that alleged traditions of misconduct were too steeped into the band’s culture and reformation could not remove the traces of the harm those practices caused.”
The troupe was in hot water last year, as the school administration briefly stopped letting the band perform officially due to disputes over funding. After the disagreement was settled last October, university president Lee Bollinger said the band would be able to perform again at campus functions, the Spectator reported at the time.
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Although the band — which was founded in 1904, according to The New York Times — may have some dark moments in its history, it is unclear what specific recent incident would lead to its dissolution. The statement cited “numerous anonymous postings and allegations of sexual misconduct, assault, theft, racism, an injury to individuals and the Columbia community as a whole,” but did not go into detail.
Thus, the choice to dissolve seems excessive.
Due to the band’s long history, it’s not hard to imagine that leftist college students (though the political leanings of the students who opted to dissolve the group are unclear) might call for its demise.
College campuses across the country are facing a growing trend of woke activists seeking to destroy their own institutions’ past.
At George Washington University, there has been a push to change the school’s “Colonials” moniker.
Even though the moniker is intended to honor the school’s namesake, former President George Washington, students have griped that it is offensive and romanticizes colonialism, according to Fox News.
In June, the bust of Washington was toppled on the campus during riots that ravaged D.C., Campus Reform reported.
While young leftists continue to seek the revision and destruction of history, the right has been fighting to preserve the past.
President Donald Trump has made it clear that historical monuments must be protected at all costs, emphasizing the fight against cancel culture in his speeches.
Cancel culture encourages people to “cancel” their peers, celebrities or historical figures because they do not align perfectly with the leftist narrative. Consequentially, some people have lost their jobs, personal relationships or opportunities because of a dissenting political view or a past mistake.
What happened with the Columbia University Marching Band is just a glimpse into the insanity of how cancel culture activists operate. If any person or entity has ever done something unethical, it is cause for removal.
While the students at Columbia University may have had good intentions, their decision was completely unnecessary.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Arsonists Behind Several Devastating West Coast Fires, Authorities Say

Summer has been very hot in the U.S. as parts of the West Coast are literally burning with wildfires .
Some say climate change is the problem , but law enforcement agencies are discovering some of these fires to be man-made .
In Oregon , Washington and California , we ’ ve seen multiple arrests and charges for arson in September so far .
Three men have been charged for arson in Oregon .
Two of the fires set have caused great devastation over many acres of forest and Oregonian homes .
ABC News reported that Michael Jarrod Bakkela , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arson , 15 counts of criminal mischief and 14 counts of reckless endangering for a fire that was set [ Sept. 8 ] in the Phoenix area in southern Oregon.
” Police believe the fire caused by Bakkela compounded on the already burning Alameda Fire , bringing the destruction of “ numerous homes.
” The News Tribune of Tacoma , Washington , reported the arrest and charge of Elias Newton Pendergrass , 44 , on Sept. 1 for a fire near Mapleton , Oregon .
He “ faces a charge of first-degree arson.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 500 acres and caused emergency evacuations .
The Hill reported yet another first-degree arson charge against Jason Maas , 44 , who “ allegedly started a fire in the woods near the frisbee golf course at Dexter State Recreation Area on [ Sept. 9 ] .
” “ We are thankful for the community members who spotted and extinguished the fire before it was able to hurt anyone or cause any structure damage , ” the Lane County Sheriff ’ s Office said .
In Washington , “ Puyallup police and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Sept. 9 ] for allegedly starting a large brushfire which temporarily shut down state Route 167 and several ramps near Meridian Avenue , ” KIRO-TV reported .
Luckily , the fire was stopped before any damage was done to a nearby business .
RELATED : Kamala Harris , Gavin Newsom Accused of Trespassing on Burned-Down Property for Photo Op And on Sept. 7 , according to KION-TV , a woman named Anita Esquivel , 37 , was “ booked into the Monterey County Jail [ for ] arson ” in Salinas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any proven connection with one another or any identifiable political motive for their crimes as of now .
But why is there such an interest in burning American forests and neighborhoods ?
We ’ ve seen the glorification of Black Lives Matter ’ s violent behavior by both the media and leftist politicians as some way of furthering an anti-America narrative — that American culture needs transformation that must be done by Democrats .
So what liberal narrative could the persistent presence of wildfires push ?
Well , California Gov .
Gavin Newsom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic National Convention , used the California fires as not only a case for proving climate change but also as justification to protect incoming federal funding in light of President Trump ’ s alleged threats to cut them .
“ Climate change is real , ” said Newsom .
“ If you are in denial about climate change , come to California … Just today the president of the United States threatened the state of California … to defund our efforts on wildfire suppression because he said we hadn ’ t raked enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Newsom continued : “ There is so much at stake in this election … so let us resolve … that we do everything in our power to get Joe Biden and Kamala Harris into the White House in January 2021.
” Climate change has been one of many partisan wedges used in an attempt to funnel votes for the Biden-Harris presidential campaign .
How convenient it is that America wildly burns during an election year .
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Summer has been very hot in the U.S. as parts of the West Coast are literally burning with wildfires.
Some say climate change is the problem, but law enforcement agencies are discovering some of these fires to be man-made.
In Oregon, Washington and California, we’ve seen multiple arrests and charges for arson in September so far.
Three men have been charged for arson in Oregon. Two of the fires set have caused great devastation over many acres of forest and Oregonian homes.
ABC News reported that Michael Jarrod Bakkela, 41, received “two charges of arson, 15 counts of criminal mischief and 14 counts of reckless endangering for a fire that was set [Sept. 8] in the Phoenix area in southern Oregon.”
Police believe the fire caused by Bakkela compounded on the already burning Alameda Fire, bringing the destruction of “numerous homes.”
The News Tribune of Tacoma, Washington, reported the arrest and charge of Elias Newton Pendergrass, 44, on Sept. 1 for a fire near Mapleton, Oregon. He “faces a charge of first-degree arson.” The Sweet Creek Fires have destroyed more than 500 acres and caused emergency evacuations.
The Hill reported yet another first-degree arson charge against Jason Maas, 44, who “allegedly started a fire in the woods near the frisbee golf course at Dexter State Recreation Area on [Sept. 9].”
“We are thankful for the community members who spotted and extinguished the fire before it was able to hurt anyone or cause any structure damage,” the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said.
@LaneSheriffOR has arrested 44 year old Jonathan Maas in connection with a brush fire (~5ft in diameter) set in the Dexter area on 9/9/20. Thank you to the kind folks who spotted the fire and extinguished it! (This incident is NOT related to the Holiday Farm/McK fire.) pic.twitter.com/Ld4H35nqFR — Lane County Sheriff (@LaneSheriffOR) September 11, 2020
In Washington, “Puyallup police and state troopers arrested a 36-year-old Puyallup man [Sept. 9] for allegedly starting a large brushfire which temporarily shut down state Route 167 and several ramps near Meridian Avenue,” KIRO-TV reported.
Joint team effort!! WSP, Fife Pd and Puyallup PD just arrested a 36yr old Puyallup resident. He was caught in the median on SR-167@ Meridian setting a fire! He is currently on his way to jail! Great job everybody!#playstupidgames pic.twitter.com/8N3wHcT5kJ — Trooper Ryan Burke (@wspd1pio) September 9, 2020
Luckily, the fire was stopped before any damage was done to a nearby business.
And on Sept. 7, according to KION-TV, a woman named Anita Esquivel, 37, was “booked into the Monterey County Jail [for] arson” in Salinas, California.
None of these arsonists have any proven connection with one another or any identifiable political motive for their crimes as of now. But why is there such an interest in burning American forests and neighborhoods?
We’ve seen the glorification of Black Lives Matter’s violent behavior by both the media and leftist politicians as some way of furthering an anti-America narrative — that American culture needs transformation that must be done by Democrats.
So what liberal narrative could the persistent presence of wildfires push?
Well, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, per his pre-recorded speech for the Democratic National Convention, used the California fires as not only a case for proving climate change but also as justification to protect incoming federal funding in light of President Trump’s alleged threats to cut them.
“Climate change is real,” said Newsom. “If you are in denial about climate change, come to California … Just today the president of the United States threatened the state of California … to defund our efforts on wildfire suppression because he said we hadn’t raked enough leaves.”
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Hammering on his political point, Newsom continued: “There is so much at stake in this election … so let us resolve … that we do everything in our power to get Joe Biden and Kamala Harris into the White House in January 2021.”
Climate change has been one of many partisan wedges used in an attempt to funnel votes for the Biden-Harris presidential campaign.
How convenient it is that America wildly burns during an election year.
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Romney Spox Shuts Down Rumor Senator Has Decided Not To Confirm SCOTUS Pick

A spokeswoman for Sen. Mitt Romney is disputing a report claiming that the Utah lawmaker and former GOP presidential nominee would refrain from voting to confirm a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before Inauguration Day 2021 .
Immediately after news broke of Ginsburg ’ s death on Friday evening , the conversation shifted toward whether President Donald Trump would move to quickly fill the seat she vacated .
Within hours , Romney was reported to have said he would not confirm a nominee to replace Ginsburg until after Jan. 20 .
Former Utah state Sen. Jim Dabakis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 18,000 times : “ BREAKING : A high-level Romney insider tells me Mitt Romney has committed to not confirming a Supreme Court nominee until after Inauguration Day 2021.
” Debakis used the tag # Mittrevenge in an apparent reference to the contentious relationship between Romney and many of his GOP colleagues in Washington , including the president .
However , after Debakis reported that Romney was opposed to the idea of filling Ginsburg ’ s seat before next January , Romney ’ s communications director contradicted that claim .
Liz Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and also @ JimDabakis : Unless your name is Mitt Romney or you ’ re his spokesperson , you do not speak for Mitt Romney.
” RELATED : Republicans Vote To Authorize Subpoenas in Probe of Obama Admin 's Trump Campaign Surveillance Romney joined Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska Friday as GOP senators who were reported to already be shooting down the idea of voting to confirm a replacement for Ginsburg on the Supreme Court before the election .
Murkowski said in an interview published before news of Ginsburg ’ s death that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high court nominee so close to Election Day .
When the scenario was still a hypothetical , the senator said she would “ not vote to confirm a Supreme Court nominee ” because she felt “ that was too close to an election and that the people needed to decide.
” “ We are 50-some days away from an election , and the good news for us is that all of our Supreme Court justices are in good health and doing their job .
And we pray that they are able to continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview with Alaska Public Media .
While it is not clear where Romney , Murkowski or others stood on the issue as of Saturday morning , President Donald Trump indicated Saturday that Republicans must move forward on filling the Supreme Court vacancy .
“ We were put in this position of power and importance to make decisions for the people who so proudly elected us , the most important of which has long been considered to be the selection of United States Supreme Court Justices , ” Trump tweeted .
“ We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president added .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that if Trump brings forth a nominee , the Senate will vote .
“ In the last midterm election before Justice [ Antonin ] Scalia ’ s death in 2016 , Americans elected a Republican Senate majority because we pledged to check and balance the last days of a lame-duck president ’ s second term , ” he said .
“ We kept our promise .
Since the 1880s , no Senate has confirmed an opposite-party president ’ s Supreme Court nominee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By contrast , Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda , particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary , ” the Senate majority leader added .
“ Once again , we will keep our promise.
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A spokeswoman for Sen. Mitt Romney is disputing a report claiming that the Utah lawmaker and former GOP presidential nominee would refrain from voting to confirm a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before Inauguration Day 2021.
Immediately after news broke of Ginsburg’s death on Friday evening, the conversation shifted toward whether President Donald Trump would move to quickly fill the seat she vacated.
Within hours, Romney was reported to have said he would not confirm a nominee to replace Ginsburg until after Jan. 20.
Former Utah state Sen. Jim Dabakis wrote in a post that was retweeted more than 18,000 times: “BREAKING: A high-level Romney insider tells me Mitt Romney has committed to not confirming a Supreme Court nominee until after Inauguration Day 2021.”
BREAKING: A high-level Romney insider tells me Mitt Romney has committed to not confirming a Supreme Court nominee until after Inauguration Day 2021. #Mittrevenge #utpol — Jim Dabakis (@JimDabakis) September 19, 2020
Debakis used the tag #Mittrevenge in an apparent reference to the contentious relationship between Romney and many of his GOP colleagues in Washington, including the president.
However, after Debakis reported that Romney was opposed to the idea of filling Ginsburg’s seat before next January, Romney’s communications director contradicted that claim.
Liz Johnson posted on Twitter: “Dear twitter and also @JimDabakis: Unless your name is Mitt Romney or you’re his spokesperson, you do not speak for Mitt Romney.”
Dear twitter and also @JimDabakis: Unless your name is Mitt Romney or you’re his spokesperson, you do not speak for Mitt Romney. #utpol — Liz Johnson (@LJ0hnson) September 19, 2020
Johnson then retweeted Debakis with a comment.
“This is grossly false. #fakenews,” Johnson wrote.
Romney joined Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska Friday as GOP senators who were reported to already be shooting down the idea of voting to confirm a replacement for Ginsburg on the Supreme Court before the election.
Murkowski said in an interview published before news of Ginsburg’s death that she would be opposed to confirming a high court nominee so close to Election Day.
When the scenario was still a hypothetical, the senator said she would “not vote to confirm a Supreme Court nominee” because she felt “that was too close to an election and that the people needed to decide.”
Should President Trump nominate a replacement for Ginsburg before the election? Yes No
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“We are 50-some days away from an election, and the good news for us is that all of our Supreme Court justices are in good health and doing their job. And we pray that they are able to continue that,” she said during an interview with Alaska Public Media.
While it is not clear where Romney, Murkowski or others stood on the issue as of Saturday morning, President Donald Trump indicated Saturday that Republicans must move forward on filling the Supreme Court vacancy.
“We were put in this position of power and importance to make decisions for the people who so proudly elected us, the most important of which has long been considered to be the selection of United States Supreme Court Justices,” Trump tweeted.
“We have this obligation, without delay!” the president added.
.@GOP We were put in this position of power and importance to make decisions for the people who so proudly elected us, the most important of which has long been considered to be the selection of United States Supreme Court Justices. We have this obligation, without delay! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 19, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that if Trump brings forth a nominee, the Senate will vote.
The Senate and the nation mourn the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the conclusion of her extraordinary American life. My full statement: pic.twitter.com/NOwYLhDxIk — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) September 19, 2020
“In the last midterm election before Justice [Antonin] Scalia’s death in 2016, Americans elected a Republican Senate majority because we pledged to check and balance the last days of a lame-duck president’s second term,” he said. “We kept our promise. Since the 1880s, no Senate has confirmed an opposite-party president’s Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year.
“By contrast, Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda, particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary,” the Senate majority leader added.
“Once again, we will keep our promise.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-19--Hillary Clinton Lays Out the Strategy for Dems To Block SCOTUS Pick

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spent a portion of her Friday evening explaining tactics she feels Democrats should use to retain the seat of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
Clinton called in to MSNBC ’ s “ The Rachel Maddow Show ” during the network ’ s coverage of Ginsburg ’ s death and expressed her opinion that Senate Democrats should use every possible procedural method to deny Republicans a shot at filling the seat before the November election .
During her conversation with Maddow , Clinton framed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court justice .
She also discussed “ three possible approaches that should be considered ” as Democrats attempt to prevent Senate Republicans from confirming a conservative successor to Ginsburg .
“ I think there will be at least one or maybe more Republican senators who either from principles or conscious or political calculation , find the hypocrisy to be more than they can bear , ” Clinton said .
“ I hope that there will be several Republican senators who say we are going to wait to see what happens with the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is president on Jan. 20.
” “ The second thing , ” she told Maddow , “ is there are senators running for office right now who are in , who are Republicans and who are in closed or contested seats , and their Democratic opponents , as well as the people and the press in their state , needs to make this a major issue.
” “ Are they going to totally demonstrate themselves as being without a shred of principle because they went along with McConnell in refusing to move forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they going to apply a totally double standard here ?
” Clinton asked .
Clinton ’ s other strategy was for Democrats to obstruct Republicans by using “ every single possible procedural obstacle ” available , and to “ make it painful ” for Republicans to confirm a justice prior to the election .
“ There are things that can be done that need to be done literally 24/7 .
I am sure Chuck Schumer and his leadership team is already looking and talking at it , ” she said .
Ginsburg died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to a statement from the Supreme Court .
“ Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature , ” Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said in the statement .
RELATED : Ted Cruz Warns of 'Crisis ' if SCOTUS Seat Is n't Filled Before Election Day “ We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague .
Today we mourn , but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice.
” ABC News reported President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replacement for Ginsburg in the “ coming days , ” and Trump indicated Saturday on Twitter that he intends to put forward a nominee “ without delay.
” McConnell has said that any person nominated by the president will receive a confirmation vote in the Senate .
“ In the last midterm election before Justice [ Antonin ] Scalia ’ s death in 2016 , Americans elected a Republican Senate majority because we pledged to check and balance the last days of a lame-duck president ’ s second term , ” McConnell said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Since the 1880s , no Senate has confirmed an opposite-party president ’ s Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year .
“ By contrast , Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda , particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary , ” the Senate majority leader added .
“ Once again , we will keep our promise.
” Ginsburg ’ s final wish , per a statement she dictated to her granddaughter Clara Spera , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seat would remain vacant until a new president is elected .
“ My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed , ” she told Spera , NPR reported .
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spent a portion of her Friday evening explaining tactics she feels Democrats should use to retain the seat of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Clinton called in to MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” during the network’s coverage of Ginsburg’s death and expressed her opinion that Senate Democrats should use every possible procedural method to deny Republicans a shot at filling the seat before the November election.
During her conversation with Maddow, Clinton framed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republicans as being desperate to confirm another high court justice.
She also discussed “three possible approaches that should be considered” as Democrats attempt to prevent Senate Republicans from confirming a conservative successor to Ginsburg.
“I think there will be at least one or maybe more Republican senators who either from principles or conscious or political calculation, find the hypocrisy to be more than they can bear,” Clinton said.
“I hope that there will be several Republican senators who say we are going to wait to see what happens with the election. It will be up to whoever is president on Jan. 20.”
“The second thing,” she told Maddow, “is there are senators running for office right now who are in, who are Republicans and who are in closed or contested seats, and their Democratic opponents, as well as the people and the press in their state, needs to make this a major issue.”
“Are they going to totally demonstrate themselves as being without a shred of principle because they went along with McConnell in refusing to move forward President Obama’s nomination? Are they going to apply a totally double standard here?” Clinton asked.
“Make it a political issue,” she added.
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Clinton’s other strategy was for Democrats to obstruct Republicans by using “every single possible procedural obstacle” available, and to “make it painful” for Republicans to confirm a justice prior to the election.
“There are things that can be done that need to be done literally 24/7. I am sure Chuck Schumer and his leadership team is already looking and talking at it,” she said.
Ginsburg died Friday at the age of 87, according to a statement from the Supreme Court.
“Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature,” Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said in the statement.
“We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice.”
ABC News reported President Donald Trump is expected to nominate a replacement for Ginsburg in the “coming days,” and Trump indicated Saturday on Twitter that he intends to put forward a nominee “without delay.”
McConnell has said that any person nominated by the president will receive a confirmation vote in the Senate.
“In the last midterm election before Justice [Antonin] Scalia’s death in 2016, Americans elected a Republican Senate majority because we pledged to check and balance the last days of a lame-duck president’s second term,” McConnell said. “We kept our promise. Since the 1880s, no Senate has confirmed an opposite-party president’s Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year.
“By contrast, Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda, particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary,” the Senate majority leader added. “Once again, we will keep our promise.”
The Senate and the nation mourn the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the conclusion of her extraordinary American life. My full statement: pic.twitter.com/NOwYLhDxIk — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) September 19, 2020
Ginsburg’s final wish, per a statement she dictated to her granddaughter Clara Spera, was that when she died, her seat would remain vacant until a new president is elected.
“My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed,” she told Spera, NPR reported.
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