Leftist writer Reza Aslan tweeted: “If they even TRY to replace RBG we burn the entire fucking thing down.”.

— Reza Aslan (@rezaaslan) September 19, 2020.

— Reza Aslan (@rezaaslan) September 19, 2020.

Writer Beau Willimon tweeted: “We’re shutting this country down if Trump and McConnell try to ram through an appointment before the election.”.

We’re shutting this country down if Trump and McConnell try to ram through an appointment before the election.

Writer Laura Bassett threatened riots: “If McConnell jams someone through, which he will, there will be riots.”.

— Laura Bassett (@LEBassett) September 19, 2020.

— Katie Herzog (@kittypurrzog) September 19, 2020

— Miranda Devine (@mirandadevine) September 19, 2020