• Zombiepirate@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Oh, I’d put money on them keeping him in a vegetative state if he croaks just to keep a Democrat out of power.

    It would be the culmination of his life’s work.

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      Like they did with Strom Thurmond. Dude had to be wheeled onto the Senate floor and looked half dead by the end.

      Part of the reason this happens is committee seniority is determined by length of time in the Senate, so to control committees it’s important to keep Senators in office as long as possible for both parties.

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      I think some people might read this comment and think you are describing some satirical hyperbolic scenario. But given what we have seen from conservatives over the last few years, It’s not just possible, it’s their normal.

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        2 years ago

        Oh, to be clear: I’m 1000% serious.

        I expect the same for any of their SCROTUS justices who beef it.