General Discussion

iandhr

(6,852 posts)

28. I do as well.

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 05:11 PM

Mar 2016

It's optimism combined with pragmatism.

The pragmatism is that the President had one many battles with the Republicans by just sitting back and watching while they make themselves look bad.

If they cave the President get a political win.

If they still refuse to do their jobs it's a campaign issue. We will have a better shot to take back the Senate and either Hillary or Bernie can nominate a more progressive justice.

If either Hillary or Bernie wins and they decided to reappoint Garland then there will be more oppratunities to get a progressive on the court since RBG will probably want to retire.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

82 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Mitch McConnell Wakes Up To Nasty Surprise: 16 GOP Senators Defect And Will Meet With Obama�s SCOTUS [View all] Photographer Mar 2016 OP

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