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regnaD kciN

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42. Sadly, even if we had a SCOTUS vacancy and a Democratic Senate...

Fri Nov 20, 2020, 10:18 PM

Nov 2020

...I wouldn't want Garland to be our nominee anymore. Not only was he a moderate "compromise" pick in a vain attempt to win over McConnell, but he's 68 now, and wouldn't be on the Court for long. If we reach the point where we can name a new Justice and be sure they'll be confirmed, I want someone at least as young as the nominees Trump put on the bench...which is why, sadly, I wouldn't want us to put Clinton or Obama on the Court, either, even if naming them would be enough to make right-wingers' heads explode.

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Merrick Garland Among Biden Candidates For Attorney General, Sources Say [View all] sabra Nov 2020 OP

Like that idea a lot. TDale313 Nov 2020 #1

That would be poetic justice .. CatMor Nov 2020 #2

INDEED! calimary Nov 2020 #25

That's good, I didn't know that. CatMor Nov 2020 #29

not sure I would want to pull a judge off the Federal judiciary TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #3

+1 sandensea Nov 2020 #13

If I was on the federal appellate bench, I would be slow to leave to take a temporary job in DoJ. TomSlick Nov 2020 #21

Judge Garland is 68 HermitageHermit Nov 2020 #34

68 years old. Probably six or so more years of active service. TomSlick Nov 2020 #45

If he's not willing to make that sacrifice then he's NOT the right man for the job. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #35

I'll buy that. TomSlick Nov 2020 #46

Yeah, it really bugs me that government has degenerated to catering for prima donnas. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #49

I was hoping Biden was going to put him.in somewhere. Doreen Nov 2020 #4

Why give up lifetime tenure cloudbase Nov 2020 #5

He is 68. How much longer does he want to work anyway? marylandblue Nov 2020 #6

20 years Polybius Nov 2020 #15

So he can spend the next 8 years Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #9

I thought of the same question. Wonder what Garland is thinking. Raven123 Nov 2020 #10

Interesting choice Bayard Nov 2020 #7

That's my concern. He's too conservative to go after the trump administration crimes. BComplex Nov 2020 #8

Bingo. Put Preet B, or Sally Y, or Adam Schiff. Need a sledgehammer to ensure all the corruption onetexan Nov 2020 #43

I agree. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #44

Too hard to do Polybius Nov 2020 #14

Not my choice, but I wasn't asked and Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #11

No. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #12

Well said. OneBro Nov 2020 #31

With someone like Garland, I think it will be an indication from Biden we are all just moving on. 4 LizBeth Nov 2020 #16

I think we need a former prosecutor, not a former judge bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #17

I feel like this man deserves something. BlueStater Nov 2020 #18

His record on labor is not so hot Omaha Steve Nov 2020 #19

Amen... bluecollar2 Nov 2020 #50

Yes. It will be so good to have an honest person as AG with such a high level of competence. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #20

only if he can idict Mitch McConnell - on several charges. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #22

The Biden team knows what they're doing IronLionZion Nov 2020 #23

This makes me happy dance pandr32 Nov 2020 #24

if Biden is trolling Mitch I love it! TomDaisy Nov 2020 #26

Not a good choice List left Nov 2020 #27

Not a fan of this idea. mikelgb Nov 2020 #28

I hope he is a bulldog. We need a bulldog kacekwl Nov 2020 #30

I ain't angry, but . . . sigh. OneBro Nov 2020 #32

Sadly, even if we had a SCOTUS vacancy and a Democratic Senate... regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #42

Bwa ha ha. LisaM Nov 2020 #33

No, Doug Jones is much better. radius777 Nov 2020 #36

This ouija Nov 2020 #37

I'm sorry, Garland may be a good man - But I want a total Bastard for the DOJ. Dan Nov 2020 #38

Oooh. That could leave a mark. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #39

SWEET!!! Boogiemack Nov 2020 #40

"I'll take 'Karma' for $500, Alex." regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #41

Technically, he could remain a federal judge while serving as Attorney General. NYC Liberal Nov 2020 #47

GOOD, he deserves something after the way Raine Nov 2020 #48

How about Glenn Kirshner? RussBLib Nov 2020 #51