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itsrobert

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3. Let's hope so

Reply to KeepItReal (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:35 PM

Feb 2016

Hope you are right. I think you are.

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Republican Party commits electoral suicide if they block President Obama on a SCOTUS appointment [View all] KeepItReal Feb 2016 OP

I hope you're right n/t sharp_stick Feb 2016 #1

What's the blowback if they don't approve? Nada. Zip. nt valerief Feb 2016 #2

The Revolutionaries can prove what they will do with a Sanders in office... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #5

This made me smile. DURHAM D Feb 2016 #25

I wouldn't be entirely surprised if some conservatives attack the GOP Senate over obstruction... First Speaker Feb 2016 #7

An electoral wipeout. This is seismic. KeepItReal Feb 2016 #8

It depends on how the media covers it ShadowLiberal Feb 2016 #45

Let's hope so itsrobert Feb 2016 #3

Cruz has already tweeted that GOP will do whatever it can to block the appointment. Avalux Feb 2016 #4

They have to block it. Glamrock Feb 2016 #6

Although the media will sell it as both sides do it, I think you are correct. rufus dog Feb 2016 #9

There's zero chance TeddyR Feb 2016 #10

11 months of a vacant Supreme Court seat is an indictment of the status quo KeepItReal Feb 2016 #19

It's the role of a President to nominate a Justice Abq_Sarah Feb 2016 #30

Reagan got Kennedy through in 2.5 months, he first nominated Bork in July 1987 Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #37

No way... titaniumsalute Feb 2016 #11

I hope president Sanders nominates Obama. nt lumberjack_jeff Feb 2016 #12

On Twitter, they suggested Obama resign and Biden nominate Obama. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #15

Hell no, he should appoint safeinOhio Feb 2016 #41

I cannot envision whether or not this will hurt them, but OldHippieChick Feb 2016 #13

Oh they'll block it. PFunk1 Feb 2016 #14

They will block it. No way in a billion years they will let Obama appoint a liberal for that seat davidn3600 Feb 2016 #16

11 mnths vadermike Feb 2016 #17

That's wishful thinking. pintobean Feb 2016 #18

Ya vadermike Feb 2016 #23

I hate your banner. I think it's inaccurate and disgraceful. Chichiri Feb 2016 #20

Sorry to hear that. And Thank You. KeepItReal Feb 2016 #27

Hop vadermike Feb 2016 #21

Trump has billions. He doesn't need the GOP money. davidn3600 Feb 2016 #22

No, their voters will applaud them for the continued obstructionism and send them $$$. procon Feb 2016 #24

They have no choice Abq_Sarah Feb 2016 #26

especially if its a person of color MFM008 Feb 2016 #28

I think it would actually rally their voters. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #29

They hate "obstruction" when the other guys do it. There is no principle. n/t Plappergeist Feb 2016 #34

They will block it Goblinmonger Feb 2016 #31

I think you are right. edhopper Feb 2016 #32

Wait. They will say he was murdered. Just I betcha. It's how they think. Plappergeist Feb 2016 #33

Took about 2 minutes - or less: Triana Feb 2016 #35

Overturn Citizens United. Vote Democratic President and Senate 2016! stillwaiting Feb 2016 #36

If a Rethug was prez in this circumstance, would you want the Dems to block it? Martin Eden Feb 2016 #38

Doesn't matter if we'd want them to do it or not -- Flying Squirrel Feb 2016 #46

If they block it for 11 months, they can't override a state court recount like they did in 2000... cascadiance Feb 2016 #39

I agree-electoral suicide pamela Feb 2016 #40

Totally agree. KeepItReal Feb 2016 #42

naw, the media will call them patriotic and heroic and the people will eat it up. spanone Feb 2016 #43

Are you kidding? forthemiddle Feb 2016 #44