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24. As if what we think matters in this system nt

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:57 PM

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Americans say by 2-to-1 that Senate should hold hearings on Obama’s Supreme Court nominee [View all] NHprogressive Mar 2016 OP

In a democracy, that's what would happen. dchill Mar 2016 #1

Has the President picked a nominee? nm rhett o rick Mar 2016 #2

I am looking forward to his nominee, NHprogressive Mar 2016 #3

The discussion is moot if he doesn't choose a nominee. nm rhett o rick Mar 2016 #6

You're obviously right, but I'm not sure I'm catching your meaning: NHprogressive Mar 2016 #7

Ah. Got it. NHprogressive Mar 2016 #19

Yes, he needs to do that, pronto! mountain grammy Mar 2016 #4

Oh, he shall. He SHALL! sofa king Mar 2016 #12

It's possible. sofa king Mar 2016 #16

Dysfunction Junction......................................... turbinetree Mar 2016 #5

The GOP senate needs to do their job Gothmog Mar 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #10

I say let 'em be dicks, and destroy them for it. sofa king Mar 2016 #11

I think nominees can be resubmitted, too. sofa king Mar 2016 #21

Amen. n/t NHprogressive Mar 2016 #20

but the Republican Senate does not represent 2/3 of Americans maxsolomon Mar 2016 #15

A big HELL YEAH! Reagan did it. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #17

I want hom to nominate Sandra Day O'Connor FreedomRain Mar 2016 #18

GIVE'EM HELL PRESIDENT OBAMA! davidpdx Mar 2016 #22

So what will the political-cost be to the Republicans? n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #23

As if what we think matters in this system nt LiberalElite Mar 2016 #24

Not worried in the least Mr. Brutus Mar 2016 #27

Clearly the R's believe they're on the verge of oblivion unflapped Mar 2016 #29

So, one in three don't understand the Constitution, I guess. spooky3 Mar 2016 #35