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19. The last Justice, Sotomayor, was nominated in May and voted on in August.

Reply to Goblinmonger (Reply #13)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:04 PM

Feb 2016

The White Hose has a fiing cabinet on nominees, most already on the federal bench, ready to go.

The political timing is exquisite.

Let them stall or filibuster on the eve of the two national conventions.

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Senate will not approve Obama appointment [View all] Goblinmonger Feb 2016 OP

Of course. herding cats Feb 2016 #1

Hopefully Goblinmonger Feb 2016 #8

This may be what the Dems need to energize people to turnout Blasphemer Feb 2016 #17

Yea, well. That's just like, your opinion, man. nt Xipe Totec Feb 2016 #2

Nice Goblinmonger Feb 2016 #6

Count on it. WillowTree Feb 2016 #3

This is when the Revolution can act.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #4

They might regret that shawn703 Feb 2016 #5

He should still go forward MFM008 Feb 2016 #7

Of course Goblinmonger Feb 2016 #9

Yup, that's probably sharp_stick Feb 2016 #11

They won't actually hold the vote though. NYC Liberal Feb 2016 #16

Absolutely sharp_stick Feb 2016 #10

They won't stall it for 10 months. rug Feb 2016 #12

They don't have to stall Goblinmonger Feb 2016 #13

The last Justice, Sotomayor, was nominated in May and voted on in August. rug Feb 2016 #19

All the more reason why we most vote for the Democrat on the ballot Orrex Feb 2016 #14

If they do I hope the public gets angry and not only gives us a dem president but Senate too! nt LostOne4Ever Feb 2016 #15

They hold up a SCOTUS nominee? People won't like that. longship Feb 2016 #18

Winner, winner chicken dinner. There is no way Obama gets a nominee before he leaves office. kairos12 Feb 2016 #20