#4thofJuly2020 As we confront who we are as a nation, and debate who we want to be, inevitably, we must scrutinize where we've come from. Our founders were not perfect men, but they espoused some damn near perfect ideas: "As mankind become more liberal they will be more apt
to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protection of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations in examples of justice and liberality. " George Washington
Here's to THIS 4th expanding the definition of who are "worthy members," and catapulting us towards a "more perfect union."
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@Shannon35631890@SteveScalise@realDonaldTrump In 2016, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas): “It has been 80 years since a Supreme Court vacancy was nominated and confirmed in an election year. There is a long tradition that you
don’t do this in an election year.”
@Shannon35631890@SteveScalise@realDonaldTrump 2) 2018, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.): “If an opening comes in the last year of President Trump’s term, and the primary process has started, we’ll wait to the next election.”
2016, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.): “I don’t think we should be moving on a nominee in the last year of
2016, Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.): “The very balance of our nation’s highest court is in serious jeopardy. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I will do everything in my power to encourage
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