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Chichiri

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13. I personally would love it if he nominated Amy Klobuchar.

Reply to PufPuf23 (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 12:59 AM

Feb 2016

That's pretty unlikely, but it has been mentioned as a possibility. She's center-left, mostly on our side but with a few rightward skews. I would love to be able to point at a Supreme Court justice and say, "I voted for her. Twice."

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What Robert Reich says about Judge Sri Srinivasan on Facebook. [View all] PufPuf23 Feb 2016 OP

A moderate is a huge improvement over Scalia. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #1

I doubt he would be confirmed no matter who he is, but his nom makes them look even worse. Shrike47 Feb 2016 #2

They've already pretty much said their opposition is political nichomachus Feb 2016 #12

"Moderate" in modern American politics means "corporate conservative right winger" Lorien Feb 2016 #3

supporter of the surveillance state? tk2kewl Feb 2016 #8

I would rather have a true liberal appointed to the USSC. PufPuf23 Feb 2016 #14

Kamala Harris ? Califonz Feb 2016 #4

Kamala is our next State Senator Merlot Feb 2016 #6

You mean our next United States Senator ;-) KeepItReal Feb 2016 #10

Yes, United States Senator Merlot Feb 2016 #17

They may as well nominate an honest to goodness "liberal". Whomever they nominate is going to be... Hugin Feb 2016 #5

The way the Senate rules are set up... DAMANgoldberg Feb 2016 #7

Pretty good idea there. Hugin Feb 2016 #11

The next president could nominate Obama for the court. Kablooie Feb 2016 #16

sounds like another corporate conservative from the dlc. Doctor_J Feb 2016 #9

I personally would love it if he nominated Amy Klobuchar. Chichiri Feb 2016 #13

obama should go as young mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #15