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kiri

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28. nominate Ted Cruz to replace Scalia

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 02:37 PM

Feb 2016

Obama should nominate Ted Cruz. Cruz would love to be a SC justice and is vain enough to accept the nomination. But it will cause consternation and
commotion.

Not to mention that Mitch McConnell and the Senate will be flummoxed.

This is low risk--the Dems will filibuster to prevent Cruz from being confiirmed. The political hysteria will be best in many years.

Cruz for SCOTUS is my motto.

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Nominate HER!!! 6chars Feb 2016 #2

I like her kpete Feb 2016 #6

is cloning a possibility? 6chars Feb 2016 #8

now that is an idea kpete Feb 2016 #12

...several hundred Warrens! bvar22 Feb 2016 #36

Brazillions!!! cui bono Feb 2016 #48

Agree! We do need Warren where she is. maddiemom Feb 2016 #25

Precisely! I was horrified when Obama stole Sebelius from us and left Kansas to tblue37 Feb 2016 #33

His stealing Janet Napolitano from Arizona was worse jmowreader Feb 2016 #38

That Democrat was actually a Republican who had been recruited to switch parties tblue37 Feb 2016 #41

Thanks for the heads up jmowreader Feb 2016 #43

Quite possibly, but since the integrity of the voting system has almost certainly tblue37 Feb 2016 #44

I am so beltanefauve Feb 2016 #45

Treasury Secretary! greiner3 Feb 2016 #62

Senator Warren rocks. That is all. eom saltpoint Feb 2016 #3

Aaaaand she can drop the mic. djean111 Feb 2016 #4

had the democrats started talking up a liberal appointee yesterday..... spanone Feb 2016 #5

And the lame media are calling it merely "a partisan clash" spooky3 Feb 2016 #13

The Reich Wing are for the Constitution except for when it benefits Democrats. Then, not so much. kairos12 Feb 2016 #7

Actually, ultraconservative are committed to destroying the Constitution Hortensis Feb 2016 #20

Republicans have fingers firmly LibDemAlways Feb 2016 #9

Their copy.. monicaangela Feb 2016 #65

Whoohoo, Warren draws a line in the sand. lark Feb 2016 #10

Rejection of SCOTUS nominees isn't treason kryptoniandawn Feb 2016 #39

Unfortunately, others who hold constitutional offices have failed their duties, too. SusanaMontana41 Feb 2016 #50

Republicans don't consider Democrats to be "The American People". Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #11

Yep. That is unfortunately a correct statement. kairos12 Feb 2016 #31

It saddens me that Senator Warren jalan48 Feb 2016 #14

super mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #15

The repugs in our government make up their own rules as they go mdbl Feb 2016 #16

Republicans have not been constitutionally competent since Ronald 'Raygun' Reagan was elected. Augiedog Feb 2016 #17

1000x THIS brett_jv Feb 2016 #37

Remember what GW said about the Constitution. WHEN CRABS ROAR Feb 2016 #18

grrrrrrrrrrrrrr kpete Feb 2016 #21

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #19

Republicans love this country and its Constitution like a rapist loves their victims. Raster Feb 2016 #22

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #23

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Jesus, she is showing more and more true grit. Nominate her maybe. randys1 Feb 2016 #26

The republican party is all flim-flam men.. annabanana Feb 2016 #27

nominate Ted Cruz to replace Scalia kiri Feb 2016 #28

spittin my coffee! Brilliant! floppyboo Feb 2016 #42

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K&R. She is such a treasure! nt tblue37 Feb 2016 #32

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Kirsten Gillibrand ? Califonz Feb 2016 #46

I'd rather have her available to run for President in future justiceischeap Feb 2016 #54

Bam! Drop the mic. cui bono Feb 2016 #47

Love!!! Delphinus Feb 2016 #49

Excellent. Call them out on their damned hypocrisy and lack of concern for leaving the SCOTUS tied merrily Feb 2016 #51

K & R x a million. Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #52

More Empty Talk DallasNE Feb 2016 #53

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