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Given the record of the GOP’s lust for power these past 40 years, is it really any surprise that Moscow Mitch ‘Turtle Boy’ McConnell would hypocritically announce that he would vote immediately on a replacement for deceased Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg before her memorial service. If you have the memory of gnat, then let us remind you that in 2016 after Anton Scalia died in February, McConnell and the Senate Republicans declared to all that since it was an election year, it was in the best interest of the nation to let the winner of the upcoming election fill the vacancy. President Obama nominated Merrick Garland but Moscow Mitch refused to even hold confirmation hearings like the authoritarian, fascist jackass he is. And of course, the supposedly morally superior Republican crybabies fell right in line and obstructed Obama<\/a> until Trump stole the electoral college (thanks to help from Russia – remember, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote) and filled the empty seat with right-winger Neil Gorsuch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what did the Republican Senators say in comparison to what they’re saying this year?<\/a> Some of the more noteworthy hypocritical quotes from 2016 include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.\u201d <\/em>Mitch McConnell, Feb. 13. 201<\/em><\/strong>6 <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI strongly support giving the American people a voice in choosing the next Supreme Court nominee by electing a new president. I hope all Americans understand how important their vote is when it comes to picking a new Supreme Court justice. The American people should choose wisely this November.\u201d <\/em>Lindsey Graham, March 16, 2016<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn the midst of a critical election, the American people deserve to have a say in this important decision that will impact the course of our country for years to come.\u201d<\/em> Joni Ernst, March 16, 2016<\/em> <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think we should be moving forward on a nominee in the last year of this president\u2019s term. I would say that if this was a Republlcian president.\u201d Marco Rubio, March 17, 2016<\/strong> <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n


\u201cIn a few short months, we will have a new president and new senators who can consider the next justice with the full faith of the people. Why would we cut off the national debate on the next justice? Why would we squelch the voice of the populace? Why would we deny the voters a chance to weigh in on the make-up of the Supreme Court?\u201d <\/em>Tom Cotton, March 16, 2016 <\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The hypocrisy is blatant and in your face, but the Republicans don’t care. There are piles of unattended bills from the House that need to be brought to a vote<\/a> including further coronavirus relief<\/a>, but that will have to wait because the Republicans have changed their minds and have decided that it is imperative now that the Supreme Court seat must be filled as soon as possible, RBG’s final wishes be damned. What’s strange is that 62% of the country seems to agree with the 2016 Republicans and thinks that the new Supreme Court Justice should be named by the winner of the upcoming election<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a list of all the hypocritical Senators from 2016 who are up for election in 2020 who conveniently changed their minds and should be voted the hell out of office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n