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DFW

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4. Just like Obama failed to get Sotomayor and Kagan confirmed.

Reply to WhaTHellsgoingonhere (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 10:59 AM

Feb 2016

Nothing like sinking the boat before it sails because it might spring a leak some day.

Obama getting his nomination confirmed is a big deal to all of us. It takes the majority away from the radical right until the next vacancy. That is grounds enough to hope it takes place ASAP.

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Obama getting his nomination confirmed is a BFD to Hillary [View all] WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 OP

It's a big deal for Bernie too, as it should be! Happyhippychick Feb 2016 #1

I think sometimes people get so riled up by their emotions Renew Deal Feb 2016 #2

+1...nt SidDithers Feb 2016 #7

You guys will finally learn what we've been telling you all along WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #3

Just like Obama failed to get Sotomayor and Kagan confirmed. DFW Feb 2016 #4

Of course it is, and Obama has THE BEST chance of getting a Justice appointed WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #5

Of course he does, because he's the President, not a candidate Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #6

But probability ("best chance") starts at 0 WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #8

It's a big deal for the majority of Americans who voted for Obama too! B Calm Feb 2016 #9

I am more sanguine DFW Feb 2016 #10

And, like Feingold, we will very likely replace Kirk with a Dem, even prior to this WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #11

Yes, I met Tammy a few years back. DFW Feb 2016 #12