2016 Postmortem

HereSince1628

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31. Well, we can't get her nominees confirmed without the senate

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 07:39 PM

Jul 2016

And we can't stop repubican nominees without the senate.

It would be quite unusual for a president to nominate 5.

Nominations typically happen on a fairly regular basis providing opportunities to re-balance the court with the consent of the senate.

It's really the balance of the court that's most important, not the length of the terms.

So how come you think there will be ~5 nominees in the next 4 years?

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My God. 1st person up on msnbc is an angry Bernie supporter. [View all] nolabear Jul 2016 OP

Of course, they were given almost everything they wanted on the platform. redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #1

Hell I wasn't particularly enthused but I'm not going to hurt this important campaign. nolabear Jul 2016 #5

That's what I thought. How quickly they forget Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #10

but TRUE ciaobaby Jul 2016 #15

Ah you you you wanted to pick the VP !!! Awwwww! Her Sister Jul 2016 #18

I like the pick. I saw him on a CSpan lengthy interview recently Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #22

Yes! Smart choice! Her Sister Jul 2016 #24

Let's be honest here. annavictorious Jul 2016 #63

AH - but for the DNC we would all be such a happy united group. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #65

Chris Hayes schooled her and she looked so smug while he was doing it. redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #39

CNN has a panel of Republicans. Metric System Jul 2016 #2

Why are you banging your head? elleng Jul 2016 #3

Because for that to be the first go-to made me want to beat my head against a wall. nolabear Jul 2016 #7

It did that for me too! redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #41

It is kind of strange that they used a non-Clinton supporter as the first commenter. They're really kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2016 #30

Haven't watch msnbc for months; elleng Jul 2016 #34

M$NBC is NOT a liberal news outlet... Not even close. Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #40

Odd. I was watching MSNBC 2banon Jul 2016 #69

I have no problem with other views in regard to people's preferences for VP. While I would have still_one Jul 2016 #58

What are they talking about? (nt) bigwillq Jul 2016 #4

MSNBC didn't give the announcement 60 seconds... SticksnStones Jul 2016 #6

I wondered about that myself. I don't need everyone to fall in line right now but...seriously? nolabear Jul 2016 #8

And how is Andrea Mitchell SticksnStones Jul 2016 #9

Republicans are our friends....didn't you get the memo? Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #12

There's also Republicans for Sanders sites. Trump constantly talks about the Sanders voters are kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2016 #33

I would like to think no DUer would need this explained to them. However, just in case... stevenleser Jul 2016 #49

Is there a problem with Republicans crossing over and voting for Hillary in the GE? annavictorious Jul 2016 #56

It is an unpopular choice with many Democrats Expecting Rain Jul 2016 #11

Millions of us are ok with the choice. SticksnStones Jul 2016 #17

I viewed MSNBC the entire day giving SEVERAL HOURS of POSITIVE Commentary 2banon Jul 2016 #71

No, actually Kaine is well liked and respected among Dems leftofcool Jul 2016 #20

I resent the implication... Expecting Rain Jul 2016 #27

I'm afraid the 'spirit of the times' elleng Jul 2016 #37

... sheshe2 Jul 2016 #45

she, there's really no reason to roll your eyes at my post. elleng Jul 2016 #48

I have bitten my tongue for a very long time. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #61

We've pretty much known it was going to be Kaine from day one. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2016 #38

Nah I am a Democrat and am happy with her choice! Her Sister Jul 2016 #23

Very unpopular. But because few people post that millions support Kaine doesn't mean millions do not farmboy Jul 2016 #36

Thanks again for your thoughtful point of view, farmboy. elleng Jul 2016 #43

At least he's consistent. annavictorious Jul 2016 #59

It's the best choice, especially given the circumstances. annavictorious Jul 2016 #57

Warren could have resigned her Senate seat... Expecting Rain Jul 2016 #60

Yes, but the governor would still appoint an interim senator annavictorious Jul 2016 #62

First, she was not the first one up ciaobaby Jul 2016 #13

Oh honey, if that's your idea of "ballistic." It's really "I'm rubber and you're glue" here. nolabear Jul 2016 #29

oh Honey yourself ciaobaby Jul 2016 #35

... nolabear Jul 2016 #50

Yea, I saw her. I'm not terribly worried. First of all, I was all for Bernie, and feel bad he's napi21 Jul 2016 #14

Well, we can't get her nominees confirmed without the senate HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #31

I'm just talking possibilities. Look t the age of the current justices. napi21 Jul 2016 #47

Historically it's rather more common for SC vacancies to be around 1 per term. HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #66

I'm sorry I didn't mention that. I thought that was a given. napi21 Jul 2016 #70

Game on. I've spread a lot of "Please Not Kaine" posts here- But I'm onboard & those posts are dust NBachers Jul 2016 #16

Yep, me too. nolabear Jul 2016 #26

Well put. still_one Jul 2016 #54

He moved to cooler heads... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #19

You don't have to use "angry" as a qualifier. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #21

Well, I did mention it. :) nolabear Jul 2016 #25

HA! ciaobaby Jul 2016 #32

True. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #42

Kaine will work out fine. A perfect partner. oasis Jul 2016 #28

I feel the same way Butterflies Jul 2016 #68

Member of Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees. He's oasis Jul 2016 #72

Tell me about it Setsuna1972 Jul 2016 #44

There's some crank on with Hayes now. RonniePudding Jul 2016 #46

And, of course, your thread turned into exactly what I thought it would. demmiblue Jul 2016 #51

I did a double take when I saw that also. riversedge Jul 2016 #52

MSNBC has been shit-stirring for months. annavictorious Jul 2016 #53

Awwww pobrecita! Her Sister Jul 2016 #55

We are! nolabear Jul 2016 #64

Sure. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #67