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As early as Thursday or Friday of this week, the Senate could vote to confirm Neil Gorsuch as the next Supreme Court Justice. If confirmed, he’ll give conservative judges a 5-4 majority. This would create an environment where issues that the NAACP, low-income families and working communities tend to support would be in danger.
The Senate will need to change the rules to get Gorsuch confirmed.
Currently, the Democrats have enough votes to filibuster (delay) the nomination and Republicans need 60 votes in the Senate to confirm him. There are 52 Republicans and 46 Democrats, and two Independents. Republicans would need to change the rules to allow for a majority of votes to confirm Gorsuch as opposed to the normal 60 and they have the votes to do this. This process was used by the Democrats in 2013. We say “don’t change the rules, change the nominee.”
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Final Gorsuch vote expected Friday!
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April 7, 2017
OPPOSE THE GORSUCH NOMINATION TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
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April 5, 2017
US Supreme Court fight moves to the full Senate floor
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April 3, 2017
We must use the time between now and Friday to urge every Member of the U.S. Senate to vote “no” on this nomination, and to use every procedural tool available to them to stop it.
#STAYWOKEANDVOTE
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