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10. But now it'll be a bit harder to use the obstruction mantra against them.

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 03:59 PM

Mar 2016

At least these 16.

They can say they had a conversation and blame no movement on leadership, thus giving them a 'pass'.

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Yertle the Turtle is having issues with this nomination Gothmog Mar 2016 #1

I don't want this guy. He's a right wing nut and Obama should NEVER roguevalley Mar 2016 #14

Really? iandhr Mar 2016 #17

There are other issues. MisterFred Apr 2016 #65

He is also pretty pro labor. iandhr Apr 2016 #66

You need to read more closely. MisterFred Apr 2016 #72

Compared to the justice he would be replacing the guy is a flaming liberal which is part of the cstanleytech Apr 2016 #80

I think you have been misinformed about Judge Garland. Hekate Mar 2016 #25

Judges that are former prosecutors are seldom anywhere near Liberal. Ikonoklast Mar 2016 #34

I don't know if he would be a desireable presence on the Supreme Court, but... RiverNoord Mar 2016 #36

He's a man in his sixties--at the point in life where you start to take stock. MADem Apr 2016 #60

He is not a "right wing nut", Justice Hyperbole ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2016 #74

Some are realizing they must win an election come November liberal N proud Mar 2016 #2

Yay, Obama's right-winger nominee is getting considered by the republicans. arcane1 Mar 2016 #3

And the RWingers might keep the Senate. Iggo Mar 2016 #5

And we are supposed to be happy because we won. zeemike Mar 2016 #16

It's just like throwing the rabbit in the freakin' briar patch. arcane1 Mar 2016 #18

According to people who actually know something... iandhr Mar 2016 #20

That explains why republicans initially recommended him. arcane1 Mar 2016 #22

I never claimed he was. iandhr Mar 2016 #23

I wish I shared your optimism, and I hope you are correct n/t arcane1 Mar 2016 #24

I do as well. iandhr Mar 2016 #28

To be fair, damn near everybody is more liberal truebluegreen Apr 2016 #47

To be fair, Satan would swing the court to the left from Scalia elljay Mar 2016 #30

I echo your comments, esp. "be happy that Scalia is gone and that anyone nominated japple Mar 2016 #37

He's replacing Scalia treestar Apr 2016 #45

As long as dude has a pulse... fullautohotdog Apr 2016 #46

Seriously? Cosmocat Apr 2016 #50

They are screaming that Garland is a left-wing nut. They think Obama is a socialist too. Gore1FL Apr 2016 #67

He nominated the oerfect candidate Cosmocat Apr 2016 #68

Bush replaced Thurgood Marshall with Clarence Thomas Gore1FL Apr 2016 #69

What part of there is not going to be a vote dont you get? Cosmocat Apr 2016 #70

The President should appoint the best person. Gore1FL Apr 2016 #71

And, once again ... Cosmocat Apr 2016 #73

this is good news Mary Mac Mar 2016 #4

A few more 4/4 votes by the Supremes leftyladyfrommo Mar 2016 #6

+ 1 AxionExcel Mar 2016 #7

Great cartoon! Koinos Apr 2016 #77

Love it! BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #8

And to think, when he went to bed last night, he was fully gruntled. lagomorph777 Mar 2016 #11

Eee-yuuw! BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #15

Dumbest move by McConnell ever. reflection Mar 2016 #9

But now it'll be a bit harder to use the obstruction mantra against them. Chicago1980 Mar 2016 #10

Wrong Democat Apr 2016 #75

I hope so. Chicago1980 Apr 2016 #79

Trying to save their seats? HuckleB Mar 2016 #12

That's it, in a nutshell, and... Umbral18 Mar 2016 #19

This is just political grandstanding by these right wingers................................ turbinetree Mar 2016 #13

Good rant! ffr Mar 2016 #29

Thanks......................you also gave a good rant also........another rant............... turbinetree Apr 2016 #49

LOL! Mutiny against Mitch!.... Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #21

Damn it! TIME TO PANIC Mar 2016 #26

Fcuk you Mitch McConnell!!! ffr Mar 2016 #27

And some folks here thought I was FOS for saying that... blackspade Mar 2016 #31

A wink and a nod ... GeorgeGist Mar 2016 #32

It never ceases to amaze gerryatwork Mar 2016 #33

Senator Kirk from Illinois is only doing it bc of Tammy Duckworth (D) Sienna86 Mar 2016 #35

I'd say common sense, rather than blind Obama hatred (like McConnell), maddiemom Apr 2016 #62

dammit, now Obama's conservative "I dare ya" nominee will actually get on the bench paulkienitz Mar 2016 #38

I have a feeling that those 16 senators are moderate Republicans d_legendary1 Apr 2016 #44

What is wrong with you people? Cosmocat Apr 2016 #51

If these sixteen think that this is going to "C" their "A"s ... Jopin Klobe Mar 2016 #39

Ha ha!!! Initech Mar 2016 #40

Payback's a Mitch Blue Owl Mar 2016 #41

Does this matter if Grassley refused to schedule a hearing for him? NewJeffCT Apr 2016 #42

Don't you just hate people houston16revival Apr 2016 #43

Bork--1992 rememberances kiri Apr 2016 #48

Ruh Roh George! Rex Apr 2016 #52

Too bad. Wish he'd have nominated a real progressive and put the heat on the Rs. Scuba Apr 2016 #53

I'm beginning to think I would rather have President Sanders choose B Calm Apr 2016 #54

The entire court needs to be liberal. Rex Apr 2016 #57

Well this is bad news. MisterFred Apr 2016 #55

Four years ago, I thought some Republicans might end up defecting to the Democrats. randome Apr 2016 #56

61% vs 36%. crim son Apr 2016 #58

It's beginning to look a lot like GARLAND......evvvvv-ry where you goooooo!!! nt MADem Apr 2016 #59

It's pretty clear that the do nothing obstructionism of Republicans...... Sheepshank Apr 2016 #61

Kick Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 #63

Mitch McConnell Wakes Up To Nasty Surprise ... Jopin Klobe Apr 2016 #64

Defection, or kabuki? As always with DC, it's so hard to know merrily Apr 2016 #76

Kentucky Hillbilly racist cracker Submariner Apr 2016 #78

Don't be encouraged houston16revival Apr 2016 #81

So, roughly 31% of Americans ... are fucking morons ... amazing how CONSISTENT that number is ... brett_jv Apr 2016 #82