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103. He's out, and he wasn't even in! n/t

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Why I am not surprised that Obama would choose a Republicon for SCOTUS [View all] rhett o rick Feb 2016 OP

I think there is a risk that the President is undercutting his own legacy with this choice. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #1

Yep! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2016 #5

Considering how stridently Sandoval believes that the very notion of national healthcare... Chan790 Feb 2016 #14

I think he'd be a stalwart for them against Single Payer LiberalLovinLug Feb 2016 #78

Do you mean undercutting his legacy or the legacy you want for him? A Simple Game Feb 2016 #29

Specifically the ACA. I think he wants that as a legacy. This guy could rule against it. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #43

Hold up, folks. A leak of a name is NOT a nomination. brush Feb 2016 #31

And if the Republicans call what you imagine to be his clever bluff? merrily Feb 2016 #39

Could be. Stay tuned and watch it unfold. brush Feb 2016 #40

That's going to be difficult since the rationalizations I'm seeing today have me laughing so hard. merrily Feb 2016 #42

One name only has been leaked out of several in consideration brush Feb 2016 #56

Duh. But what does that have to do with my post about funny rationalizations of DUers? merrily Feb 2016 #62

And I guess you "imagine" a strategic leak . . ., brush Feb 2016 #84

How do they "call" the bluff? mythology Feb 2016 #113

Even a rumor that a Democratic President might nominate a Republican to the SCOTUS merrily Feb 2016 #115

Exactly! (n/t) PJMcK Feb 2016 #76

I didn't say it was his choice, I said it wouldn't surprise me if he chose a Republicon. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #79

Or maybe someone supported by a Republicon? FrodosPet Feb 2016 #91

Not only his own. He has disintegrated the bottom line rationale for LOTE voting for POTUS. merrily Feb 2016 #36

Great link.. disillusioned73 Feb 2016 #57

Awww, shucks. Thank you. merrily Feb 2016 #61

Are you still pushing this? Why not wait until there is an actual nominee . . . brush Feb 2016 #77

je$u$ H chri$t yortsed snacilbuper Feb 2016 #2

The problem is... droidamus2 Feb 2016 #3

And is a consistent pattern. Compromise does not mean caving in, yet IMO there has been a lot of the RKP5637 Feb 2016 #6

the hallowed 3rd way tk2kewl Feb 2016 #25

. merrily Feb 2016 #44

Does he? Are message board posters really that much more insightful than a Democratic POTUS merrily Feb 2016 #41

It has been a pattern... freebrew Feb 2016 #49

On DU and even JPR, I see all the time how Democrats who are U.S. Senators or POTUS merrily Feb 2016 #51

Some of them certainly look clueless... freebrew Feb 2016 #54

Which Democratic US Senators do you think look clueless? merrily Feb 2016 #63

I totally agree... freebrew Feb 2016 #88

They are not Democratic Senators. Thank you for your kind words. merrily Feb 2016 #92

I'd say BS too stupidicus Feb 2016 #73

As for Harvard: bulloney Feb 2016 #66

And it's been the same way since 2009... Docreed2003 Feb 2016 #107

He is doing many things that did not show up in his campaign speeches bkkyosemite Feb 2016 #4

Yep, all of those great inspiring speeches he gave, seems a lot has been forgotten. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2016 #7

Go along to get along. seabeckind Feb 2016 #8

LOL! Don't let the utterly unthinkable become the enemy of the utterly undesirable. merrily Feb 2016 #46

Please let us know when he does so sharp_stick Feb 2016 #9

Are you arguing that "most" isn't accurate? Do you agree that those I've listed are rhett o rick Feb 2016 #15

Is Justice Sotomayor a full-blown conservative, or just a DLCer? brooklynite Feb 2016 #18

If you have a point to make, please state your point. Trying to insinuate via questions rhett o rick Feb 2016 #22

Most is not accurate, not even close sharp_stick Feb 2016 #21

If you find any progressives in the list, please share them. I've listed rhett o rick Feb 2016 #23

Moving goal posts is fun sharp_stick Feb 2016 #24

I admit I haven't analyized all of his appointments, but using the list I provided rhett o rick Feb 2016 #34

I believe that is how he rolls. Rahm Emanuel was his friggin' Chief Of Staff. He was faking his GoneFishin Feb 2016 #10

All DLCers do. nt Lorien Feb 2016 #12

No, he was always center-right. ananda Feb 2016 #13

mITCH mcCONell beats Obama like a, yortsed snacilbuper Feb 2016 #11

In this particular case, I'm inclined to think he is trolling. truebluegreen Feb 2016 #16

I tend to agree with you on this Sanity Claws Feb 2016 #52

Jeb Bush? brooklynite Feb 2016 #17

That's what I said. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #26

"Please Clap" desmiller Feb 2016 #28

Here's what Obama said about Jeb. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #99

IOW President Obama DIDN'T appoint Jeb Buch to a position. brooklynite Feb 2016 #100

He seems to admire Jeb a lot. Show me where he admires progressives as much. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #102

Elena Kagen & Sonia Sotomayor brooklynite Feb 2016 #105

LOL. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #106

Here we go again. Another cave in. nt ladjf Feb 2016 #19

No one has been nominated yet. pintobean Feb 2016 #20

Yes I am aware of that. What's your point? nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #27

At least he isn't talking about nominating Rahm Emmanual GummyBearz Feb 2016 #30

Dunno why. I'm gobsmacked. merrily Feb 2016 #32

Thanks for the great post merrily. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #53

Hopefully, it's a poker face strategy desmiller Feb 2016 #33

If Sandoval does get nominated Shadowflash Feb 2016 #35

He has no choice given the unprecedented declaration no one will even be considered treestar Feb 2016 #37

Ah yes the "he has no choice" or "his hands are tied by the mean Republicons" argument. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #55

He does have to get Senate approval treestar Feb 2016 #89

How about a shocking new approach? LiberalLovinLug Feb 2016 #81

Someone made a good point that treestar Feb 2016 #90

The Democrats do not have a taste for political theatre LiberalLovinLug Feb 2016 #108

Obama is not going to select a Republican for the Supreme Court. See link inside. LonePirate Feb 2016 #38

It's more fun to be outraged pintobean Feb 2016 #47

No kidding ... LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #58

Republicans said flat-out they would not consider any of his nominees. Arkana Feb 2016 #71

He's been listening too much to Hillary's "don't try for more, just settle" spiel. [nt] Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #45

How many times have I read, right here on DU, JEB Feb 2016 #48

- IDemo Feb 2016 #50

he's still just vetting RussBLib Feb 2016 #59

Maybe wait to trash the nomination until it actually happens? yellowcanine Feb 2016 #60

Yet, you've always been hearing how Obama has had this extreme-left agenda bulloney Feb 2016 #64

Leon Panneta is a Democrat. OnyxCollie Feb 2016 #65

Its' his last year in office. Obama owes no favors to these assholes. Initech Feb 2016 #67

Ah yes, more 3 Dimensional chess Populist_Prole Feb 2016 #68

Must be me SwankyXomb Feb 2016 #82

This would be a valid complaint, except HE HASN'T CHOSEN ANYONE YET. Arkana Feb 2016 #69

This is a tricky situation Tarc Feb 2016 #70

You want to nominate anyone that they can't find a good reason to oppose Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #111

This and TPP... SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #72

Pavlovian conditioning? stupidicus Feb 2016 #74

It would be another black mark SoapBox Feb 2016 #75

Is now a good time to discuss pardoning Bush, Cheney, and the War Crime Gang? nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #80

Thread Fail Again LOL... Maybe you'll get to 200 replies with the next "name" that "pops" up snooper2 Feb 2016 #83

These types of responses always mystify me. If you don't agree with what I said why don't rhett o rick Feb 2016 #85

Fail is an awesome word...you can type anything in a YouTube search, then put fail at the end snooper2 Feb 2016 #86

Okay. Your posts are a FAIL, just like Obama's attempts to show he's progressive. earthshine Feb 2016 #95

Another fine job. pintobean Feb 2016 #87

These types of threads always amuse me. whistler162 Feb 2016 #93

I am surprised you are still here spewing garbage. Ugh. Pisces Feb 2016 #94

Reminds me of how he began health care negotiations excluding single payer from the start me b zola Feb 2016 #96

My prediction is that they will drag this thing out until after Hillary gets the nomination. earthshine Feb 2016 #97

He didn't do it. He won't do it. Not that the reactions here won't be as if he did. nolabear Feb 2016 #98

Sandoval quit DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #101

He's out, and he wasn't even in! n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #103

The suggestion has also been made that is was a pure trolling move Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #110

Not only that, but he knows the Senate will make asses of themselves fighting against one of their Warpy Feb 2016 #104

The object at this point is to make the selection that the Senate will look most foolish opposing Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #109

yet I am constantly assured Obama did all he COULD to fix the economy Skittles Feb 2016 #112

Doesn't sound like Sandoval is one of the looney ones Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2016 #114