# Amy Coney Barrett and Covid-19

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [October 15, 2020, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amy-coney-barrett-and-covid-19/923001 "2020-10-15T10:20:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jim\_B](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jim_b/32/4338_2.png) [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2020, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amy-coney-barrett-and-covid-19/923001/1 "2020-10-15T10:20:51Z")

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I don’t remember exactly where I heard this. But just to be clear, I am quite certain I did.

They were going to postpone the Amy Coney Barrett hearings because 3 Republican Senators were infected with Coronavirus.

Anyways, that obviously will never happen. But what about the 3 Republican Senators? I mean I certainly wish them well. But are they contagious? Maybe they should stay home.

Anyone know what I am talking about?

🙂

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**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amy-coney-barrett-and-covid-19/923001/2 "2020-10-15T12:21:19Z")

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It’s pretty much all spelled out in this story.

> **[Senate GOP's third positive Covid-19 case threatens quick Barrett confirmation...](https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/03/politics/ron-johnson-coronavirus/index.html)**
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> Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has tested positive for coronavirus after being exposed to someone with the virus earlier this week, according to his spokesman, making him the third GOP senator to test positive in 24 hours and threatening...

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**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amy-coney-barrett-and-covid-19/923001/3 "2020-10-15T16:19:56Z")

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I’ve been watching the confirmation hearing off and on, and Lindsey Graham sure looks like he’s got it. He doesn’t look healthy at all.

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**Author:** ![Apodder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/apodder/32/17727_2.png) [@Apodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apodder)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amy-coney-barrett-and-covid-19/923001/4 "2020-10-16T18:40:48Z")

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I think that’s fear you’re seeing…

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**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amy-coney-barrett-and-covid-19/923001/5 "2020-10-16T19:43:37Z")

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I do hope it’s nothing trivial.