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nichomachus

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12. They've already pretty much said their opposition is political

Reply to Shrike47 (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 12:47 AM

Feb 2016

When you say you're going to block the nomination of anyone Obama names, even before he names someone, that's political, not based on the merits of the person.

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