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Senator Ron Johnson (R) is Covid positive this morning! e
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Karma is a bitch..i doubt if they will have enough votes to confirm Barrett now..

But he was at a lunch last week with other Republican Senators.  Many of whom were also meeting with Barrett last week. So it's likely Covid will continue ripping through the ranks of Senate Republicans. If this turns out to be true it could completely derail the confirmation process. Wouldn't that be a shame?
IOW, THEY BROUGHT THIS UPON THEMSELVES by following the President's reckless behavior.
Consequences.

And that is that they have until January 21st to approve the nominee. As far as election day is concerned, it is a moot point.

What are the laws, rules, and regulations that affect or "protect" Senators and Reps carrying out their sworn duties? I am remembering old stories (pre-internet, pre-tech, physical presence being the only option) about Sens/Reps rushing back to The Hill to cast votes.  
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Pulled over for speeding? Cannot be further detained; must be set free to return, even breaking the local speeding laws, to vote.
Other crimes or misdemeanors or tactics that would prevent a Sen or Rep from getting to the vote?  Sen or Rep MUST be allowed to get to the Chambers to vote.  
Petty or even false detention of a representative of the people is a tactic used by dictators and authoritarians in some countries and it should not be allowed to happen.  However, ...
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I imagine that pesky rules of quarantining or isolating or masking cannot stop a sick (double meaning intended) Sen forcing their way OUT of quarantine and INTO the Sen Chambers.  
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The issue at hand is not a Declaration of War against an enemy actively bombing our homeland. It is an issue that the Republicans have already declared and shown to be that the SCOTUS votes can be delayed for months and months (Feb 2016 [Scalia's death] until April 2017 [Gorsuch approval]).
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If you are a sick-o Sen, stay quarantined. Let the healthy members present vote or delay the vote.

Posted By: inicky46
Re: Yes. The Senate, unlike the House, requires in-person voting. eom

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