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GoneFishin

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2. President Obama will fill it with a strong pro corporatist judge with some token civil rights cred.

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 09:59 AM

Feb 2016

The Republicans will accept it because it is exactly what they want, and a pretty good deal considering the likelihood that Bernie will be the next President. Cause Bernie don't play dat.

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That Empty Chair though... [View all] yuiyoshida Feb 2016 OP

4-4 indefitively which means more liberal rulings WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #1

President Obama will fill it with a strong pro corporatist judge with some token civil rights cred. GoneFishin Feb 2016 #2

I had a similar thought: IF it's Hillary, the Rs will be selecting the next justice WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #6

"Republicans will gamble they can win the White House" rock Feb 2016 #3

a sucker bet yuiyoshida Feb 2016 #4

If Obama wanted to mess with their heads... Lancero Feb 2016 #5

They have a greater incentive not to confirm Obama's WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #7

They will gamble and lose - TBF Feb 2016 #8