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dbackjon

(6,578 posts) Wed Mar 16, 2016, 12:43 PM Mar 2016

I think President Obama screwed up with his SCOTUS nominee [View all]

An older, moderate to conservative nominee is not what we need. While he is to the left of Scalia (not a hard thing to find), he is not a Progressive by any stretch.

The Senate Republicans are also pragmatic, and saving their own skins is job #1.

What if they call Obama's bluff and confirm Garland?

That gives THEM a victory - they are able to boast that they forced Obama to appoint a moderate/conservative to the court, and that is why the GOP needs to remain in control of the Senate.

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I think President Obama screwed up with his SCOTUS nominee [View all] dbackjon Mar 2016 OP

I wish we had a post here showing where this guy stands on everything. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #1

... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #6

He is also 63. KamaAina Mar 2016 #2

Well that's the question. Do you believe they will confirm him or not? PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #3

I "think," if A D Pres is elected with a D Senate, RBG would retire. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #7

The smart thing for Senate Republicans to do . . . gratuitous Mar 2016 #4

really.. If either of the Two Dems running win, their picks are annabanana Mar 2016 #20

If Hillary wins, her pick will be to his right LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2016 #27

If Hillary wins I think that she will pick someone like StevieM Mar 2016 #30

What if Zambero Mar 2016 #5

You funny person... skepticscott Mar 2016 #9

I would indeed prefer a 6-3 progressive majority, or better Zambero Mar 2016 #12

That's just crazy talk! B2G Mar 2016 #10

A Given n/t Zambero Mar 2016 #13

Wrong! But that's very Democratic of you! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #14

Was just asking a hypothetical question Zambero Mar 2016 #33

Good for the country, but not for the politically-obsessed. n/t Yo_Mama Mar 2016 #18

The NRA will oppose him ymetca Mar 2016 #8

Pro-police dbackjon Mar 2016 #11

From Garland's wiki page, nothing about 'conservative to moderate' pampango Mar 2016 #15

See my post above dbackjon Mar 2016 #16

Loves the death penalty, is career is based on seeking out capital cases with assured kills at the Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #23

Christ, that makes him sound like a sociopath. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #31

"Brilliant" RobinA Mar 2016 #28

Senate Republicans are in trouble. The very act of doing their job is considered a liberal thing Johonny Mar 2016 #17

You have nailed it. annabanana Mar 2016 #21

If they call his bluff, we end up with a left of center justice. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2016 #19

Not to mention making them look weak skepticscott Mar 2016 #24

The Repugs are SURE to dig in their heels and not approve Garland or ANYONE left of Kennedy cloudythescribbler Mar 2016 #22

Gun nuts are already freaking out Matrosov Mar 2016 #25

Slow walk the nomination exboyfil Mar 2016 #26

Did Obama promise a Progressive SC nominee? HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #29

He is a "tough on crime" moderate who is stuck in the 90s in terms of criminal justice. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #32

They won't vote to confirm. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #34