Biden on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett: "It should come as no surprise that on Saturday President Trump would nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett. And on Sunday, lay out clearly what his objective is, to terminate Obamacare."
Biden:"Their voices may not matter to Donald Trump.They may not matter to Mitch McConnell.But there are Senate Republicans out there who know in their hearts,if they shut out voices of those during a voting period,during an election,they're closing the door on American democracy"
Biden: "The Senate must stand strong for our democracy. They should not act on this nomination until the American people finish the process they’ve already begun of selecting their President and their Congress."
Biden: "If the people choose Donald Trump,then the Senate should give his nominee a hearing and a vote."
Biden:"But if the people do not choose Donald Trump & choose me,President Trump’s nomination should be withdrawn.I should nominate, chosen by a President who has just been elected by the people,to get a fair hearing, which would not even occur until only Feb,a confirmation vote."
Biden: "I urge the American people to keep voting and to let your current Senators know that you want to be heard before they vote to confirm a new Justice."
Biden: "And I urge every Senator to take a step back from the brink, to take off the blinders of politics for just one critical moment, and stand up for the Constitution you swore to uphold."
Biden in question following his SCOTUS speech on calling Senate Republicans about the nominee:"No I have not. I concluded that would put them in a position if they were to vote the right way, that they'd be compromised because I called them."
Biden on SCOTUS nominee vote: "I have great respect a number of my former Republican colleagues and I'm hoping they will do the right thing."
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