General Discussion

stillwaiting

(3,795 posts)

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

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:58 PM

Feb 2016

It's a hugely winning platform.

Obama needs to appoint someone who will overturn Citizens United, and if the Republicans block his nominations then the Democrats had BETTER use that to retake the Senate and keep the Presidency.

There's basically no excuse here.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

46 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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