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ZX86

(1,428 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:32 PM Feb 2016

GOP will not block the woman Obama nominates for Supreme Court. [View all]

Obama will nominate a woman for the Supreme Court and dare the Republicans to block her. If Obama is smart and might even go for a two-fer and nominate a minority woman.

That puts the GOP between a rock and a hard place. Deny a qualified woman an important job for political reasons and royally piss off every woman in the country who isn't someone's sister-wife and cement their place in the War Against Women. Or satisfy their lust for power which will be short lived at best.

A Black women of Hispanic heritage would be perfect. Check those binders!

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GOP will not block the woman Obama nominates for Supreme Court. [View all] ZX86 Feb 2016 OP

are you kidding me. Sure they will block it. They don't care still_one Feb 2016 #1

I agree. Republicans have a track record of pretty much not giving a rat's ass about women. Zing Zing Zingbah Feb 2016 #5

Because the Senate is on the line. ZX86 Feb 2016 #7

Yeah, I don't think they will consider it an issue. Zing Zing Zingbah Feb 2016 #16

I hope they do. ZX86 Feb 2016 #6

I agree. 4-4 indefinitely regardless of President WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #14

Apparently you have been away for a while. yourout Feb 2016 #2

Good! ZX86 Feb 2016 #8

I agree matt819 Feb 2016 #27

They don't care, elleng Feb 2016 #3

Block a female nominee and lose the Senate. ZX86 Feb 2016 #11

Of course they will block any nominee, one more reason for Republicans to vote in the fall. A Simple Game Feb 2016 #4

Historically, we're toast no matter the nominee justiceischeap Feb 2016 #15

And we are completely and utterly fucked if Sanders is. NYC Liberal Feb 2016 #17

And we are completely and utterly fucked if Sanders is NOT nominated and elected. Vincardog Feb 2016 #19

Sanders is going to destroy any hope of progress. NYC Liberal Feb 2016 #20

You're the one living in fantasy land ZX86 Feb 2016 #25

So we should just hand the White House to the GOP by nominating Sanders? jmowreader Feb 2016 #35

Fantasyland is believing 49 of 50 states will vote Republican. ZX86 Feb 2016 #36

LOL, and you think they will pass anything Sanders has to offer? NYC Liberal Feb 2016 #38

If you think the GOP will take precious time away from ZX86 Feb 2016 #41

What utter hogwash. BillZBubb Feb 2016 #26

Perhaps not. Volaris Feb 2016 #34

Of course they will block it davidn3600 Feb 2016 #9

He should nominate Judge Goodwin Liu. hifiguy Feb 2016 #10

I think some minority is needed - either Liu or a gay man/woman. Drunken Irishman Feb 2016 #13

Diane Humetewa thelordofhell Feb 2016 #12

How about nominating Michelle Obama? Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #18

She has stated no DAMANgoldberg Feb 2016 #23

The only woman they might approve is Barbara Mikulski Jim Lane Feb 2016 #21

I hope she's a lawyer with NORML B Calm Feb 2016 #22

Very possible. kentuck Feb 2016 #24

Anita Hill Major Nikon Feb 2016 #28

Great minds... Simeon Salus Feb 2016 #30

Anita Hill should be nominated Simeon Salus Feb 2016 #29

will block themonster Feb 2016 #31

They will try to block ANYONE Obama nominates DFW Feb 2016 #32

Better yet, a Hispanic or Asian American woman ShadowLiberal Feb 2016 #33

What if the woman is one of their own like Senator Collins of Maine book_worm Feb 2016 #37

To the little comment line up top... Lancero Feb 2016 #39

Nonsense. They will block everything and anyone. Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #40