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kentuck

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16. Why nominate a "moderate" Republican when it is possible...

Reply to CommonSenseDemocrat (Original post)

Thu Feb 25, 2016, 07:09 AM

Feb 2016

...to find one as conservative as Scalia?

Why not just go all the way?

This reminds me of the debate about extending the Bush taxcuts and then complaining about needing new revenues to fund the government.

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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

If they refuse to act and we win a Senate majority, he should stick the most liberal 20 yo he Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #8

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

Pablo? I guess the Scalia's old robes would fit, but it's a weird choice. LeftyMom Feb 2016 #10

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