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gg4usa

(83 posts)
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 05:48 PM Aug 2016

Clinton needs to pick the most progressive Supreme Court Justice she can find!

Once she wins and we take back Congress, the Repugs will be kicking themselves for illegally blocking Obama's choice.

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Clinton needs to pick the most progressive Supreme Court Justice she can find! (Original Post) gg4usa Aug 2016 OP
I agree, but like President Obama Chasstev365 Aug 2016 #1
HRC will still need some republicant votes to install this Justice on the SC... TheDebbieDee Aug 2016 #2
Won't happen davidn3600 Aug 2016 #3
Agreed. nt Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #7
Ha..hope she picks Obama. Barack or Michele misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #4
Really liberal . . . . and young. Like 35 or so. Stinky The Clown Aug 2016 #5
Even if her pick can't get in, she still needs to do it just to shake them up. gg4usa Aug 2016 #6
K&R it is amazing this didn't get more recommendations... Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #8

Chasstev365

(7,398 posts)
1. I agree, but like President Obama
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 05:51 PM
Aug 2016

She will pick a moderate (at least on economics) to show she's trying to work with people who have no intention of working with her.

 

TheDebbieDee

(11,119 posts)
2. HRC will still need some republicant votes to install this Justice on the SC...
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 05:54 PM
Aug 2016

And if the nominee is TOO liberal/progressive? Can the republicants filibuster a vote for nominee of the Supreme Court Justice?

Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)
8. K&R it is amazing this didn't get more recommendations...
Tue Aug 23, 2016, 10:00 AM
Aug 2016

Many Democrats agree with this Opening Post. Pick her:

If Republicans can put movie stars and cancelled television show hosts in high positions. Democrats can send Olympians to the Supreme Court, especially if they are fighters, like Hillary Clinton. This is a winner, who fought her way out of poverty, while never forsaking her roots or family.

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