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PatrynXX

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18. I see the Democrats winning back the senate and maybe the house

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #15)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 11:34 PM

Mar 2016

one wonders if there's a split second he can nominate a second just as they are sworn in. as Republicans failed to do it , it sits for the New Democrats to do it. Naturally whomever R would veto but not sure if they can. since congress is part B. Not sure it goes back to part A

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Labor Leaders Applaud Supreme Court Nomination, Demand Senators #DoYourJob [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 2016 OP

Someone posted a negative link from Ring of Fire about Judge Garland. So is there reason for still_one Mar 2016 #1

I think it is smoke and mirrors to mess with the R Senators Omaha Steve Mar 2016 #3

I hope so. This is not the choice America needs. mpcamb Mar 2016 #4

One big punk? How cool would that be! babylonsister Mar 2016 #5

appreciate the assessment Steve. I agree with the smoke and mirrors because most likely the R's still_one Mar 2016 #6

Ring of Fire is right. Obama should have chosen a true liberal and made the same kind of deal. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #9

I hear you, but I also agree with Omaha Steve, they republicans aren't even going to allow a hearing still_one Mar 2016 #21

Corporate defense attorney, Garland? Farron Cousins isn't pleased. I'm guessing I shouldn't be Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #2

Posted by request ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #7

And no wonder what some progressives think, pnwmom Mar 2016 #8

It's a shame when the gop recognizes what the left cannot ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #11

I think that argument is too complicated. Way over the heads of most American voters. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #10

Why? So the strong liberal could be flatly rejected and Obama could accomplish nothing? pnwmom Mar 2016 #12

This is yet another instance of the left being critical of President Obama playing chess... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #14

I'm thinking of electoral politics. If Obama nominated someone that the left likes, it would help JDPriestly Mar 2016 #16

See, that's the problem ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #13

No. I don't think that a strong liberal would have been accepted. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #15

I see the Democrats winning back the senate and maybe the house PatrynXX Mar 2016 #18

You msy be a good chess player; but, you are not showing it ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #19

It isn't early in the game. This is Obama's last year in office. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #20

Okay ... Do you play chess on-line? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #22

Arnold & Porter TBF Mar 2016 #23

Just because he works for a corporate defense firm does not mean that he is a conservative. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #24

There is no way Obama would do that - TBF Mar 2016 #25

Which sadly means that his legacy will be unremarkable. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #27

Agree on all points. nt TBF Mar 2016 #28

speaking of Do Your Job PatrynXX Mar 2016 #17

What makes anyone think a Republican Senate in 2017 will approve Garland Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #26