Don't be a jackass. I asked a legit question. There are a lot of factors in play here. Obviously I didn't mean wait until after the election to nominate. There can still be a vote between Election Day and when the new Congress is seated. There might be some value in not forcing a vote for vulnerable Rs in purple states prior to the election. I'll rely on the Turtle to read the tea leaves on that.
Polls are not garbage, the popular vote prediction last time was nearly right on the money. They are not the be all end all but to ignore them is just stupid.
I agree they will tighten but the betting odds which are a pretty good indicator are almost 50/50. This one is going to be tight and if you deny that you are a fool.
And on the issue in your post, we must ram this nomination through before November. To do otherwise would be to act like RINOs and play not to lose. If Trump were to lose we would lose this pick and probably Thomas's replacement. We must take the bird in the hand.
There is another possibility - hold the final Senate vote after the election but before the new Senators are seated. I agree that obviously Trump's nominee has to get the seat at any cost.
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Don't be a jackass. I asked a legit question. There are a lot of factors in play here. Obviously I didn't mean wait until after the election to nominate. There can still be a vote between Election Day and when the new Congress is seated. There might be some value in not forcing a vote for vulnerable Rs in purple states prior to the election. I'll rely on the Turtle to read the tea leaves on that.
Polls are not garbage, the popular vote prediction last time was nearly right on the money. They are not the be all end all but to ignore them is just stupid.
I agree they will tighten but the betting odds which are a pretty good indicator are almost 50/50. This one is going to be tight and if you deny that you are a fool.
And on the issue in your post, we must ram this nomination through before November. To do otherwise would be to act like RINOs and play not to lose. If Trump were to lose we would lose this pick and probably Thomas's replacement. We must take the bird in the hand.
There is another possibility - hold the final Senate vote after the election but before the new Senators are seated. I agree that obviously Trump's nominee has to get the seat at any cost.