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Sep 19, 2020, 5 tweets

The Senate should not address the SCOTUS vacancy until after the inauguration. (1/5)

ACS President Russ Feingold: "As we continue to celebrate the life and mourn the passing of Justice Ginsburg, in thinking about her towering accomplishments I am again struck by how completely devoted she was to using the law as a means to improve the lives of all people." (2/5)

"Now, ironically and potentially tragically... those obsessed with destroying the ACA and denying millions of Americans their basic human right to health care will be back in the Supreme Court. On Nov 10. they will argue again that the Court should strike down the ACA." (3/5)

"Now, SCOTUS enters a new, perilous phase. The Right has launched a lavishly funded and politically ruthless campaign to capture the Court. We as a community of progressive legal professionals have an obligation to help guide the nation through this next phase. (4/5)

"Justice Ginsburg was one of the most influential and inspirational lawyers and jurists in American history. Under no circumstances should the Senate consider a replacement for Justice Ginsburg until the inauguration of our next President.” (5/5) acslaw.org/press_release/…

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