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PoliticAverse

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

Reply to dbackjon (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 12:49 PM

Mar 2016

If they don't it makes a very good issue against their "obstruction" for the election.

If they do then one can ask why he didn't appoint someone more liberal that would be rejected
and wait for the 2016 election for a Democratic President and possibly Senate to approve someone
more liberal.

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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