With the passing of Justice Scalia, the need to nominate Bernie is more urgent than ever.

[HerbChestnut]

He has promised that any nominee to the Supreme Court must be willing to overturn Citizen's United. His campaign is the one with the momentum. He's inspiring people to register and vote for the first time. And he's doing better than Hillary against all Republicans. This is our chance.

[gwheezie]

1. Why?

Don't you think Obama should select the next sc justice?

[HerbChestnut]

2. I'd be fine with that, but the Republicans apparently won't let that happen

They've just said on CNN that they'll stonewall until his term runs out.

[senz]

3. Because Republicans control both houses w/ a filibuster-proof majority.

So it might very well fall to the next president.

We know Bernie would nominate someone who represents the 99%, not the 1%.

That's why.

[gwheezie]

6. Let it play out

Obama should nominate the next sc justice. If the GOP obstructs then it will be a campaign issue. You have no way of knowing if Bernie will be the next president, I wouldn't count on it. I wouldn't count on dems winning back the Senate either.

[jfern]

8. Of course he should, but we need a backup plan too

[gwheezie]

10. The back up plan is the election

Obama should nominate someone before the body is cold and let the GOP argue against women's rights, gay rights and voting rights.

[m-lekktor]

4. YES!! we can't afford to nominate someone whose so virulently LOATHED as Hillary! nt

[winter is coming]

5. No, it's not. You didn't need a Magic 8-ball to predict that the next President

will be picking SC Justices, and probably more than one.

[jfern]

7. And most importantly, he polls the best in the general election

[Joe the Revelator]

9. Both sides should probably just stop doing this and put energy into...

....making sure President Obama gets his nomination through the senate.