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13. I totally don't see Obama nominating a politician to the bench

Wed Feb 24, 2016, 06:08 PM

Feb 2016

especially not a Republican, but a non political nominee is Obama's style. These Sandoval rumors are baloney.

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Assume Sandoval is nominated [View all] CommonSenseDemocrat Feb 2016 OP

The Panda?...nt SidDithers Feb 2016 #1

His predecessor was portly after all BeyondGeography Feb 2016 #2

Your timeline is off jberryhill Feb 2016 #3

No, I just assumed that was common knowledge CommonSenseDemocrat Feb 2016 #4

The lame duck GOP Senate is not going to act on the nomination jberryhill Feb 2016 #5

They can act on it on January 3 CommonSenseDemocrat Feb 2016 #6

All business expires at the close of session jberryhill Feb 2016 #7

Only bills/laws, not presidential nominations nor impeachment CommonSenseDemocrat Feb 2016 #9

A Democratic POTUS is believable ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #11

I thought the Senate map was favorable for us, this year. Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #12

I hope you're right. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #14

Yeah, or people who read the NY Times. Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #15

I totally don't see Obama nominating a politician to the bench Bucky Feb 2016 #13

Why nominate a "moderate" Republican when it is possible... kentuck Feb 2016 #16