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Kennah

(14,276 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:28 PM Feb 2016

What are the Vegas odds that Obama gets a SCOTUS nominee to replace Scalia confirmed?

He was the patron saint of the Reich. I'm expecting to see one very interesting fight.

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What are the Vegas odds that Obama gets a SCOTUS nominee to replace Scalia confirmed? (Original Post) Kennah Feb 2016 OP

They won't even debate his budget. No way does he get a Supreme Justice nominee. NightWatcher Feb 2016 #1

What are the odds Obama is the SCOTUS nominee? Think about it! Repuke head explosion in 3...2...1 Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #2

they will not let one get confirmed Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #3

I'm thinking they will not confirm anyone until after January. LonePirate Feb 2016 #4

Zero, I'd expect. A lot of 4-4 ties until sometime after the election... villager Feb 2016 #5

I'm suddenly a bit more optimistic about Friedrichs n/t Kennah Feb 2016 #6

Friedrichs? villager Feb 2016 #8

Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association Kennah Feb 2016 #9

Oh, right! Yeah -- all the "precedent" the Koch-funded lawsuits are after.... villager Feb 2016 #11

Could the Congress fiddle around and not confirm anyone while Obama is still in charge? Is there patricia92243 Feb 2016 #7

I'm reading reports that the consensus is that a new nomination won't occur until after the Waldorf Feb 2016 #10

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

1. They won't even debate his budget. No way does he get a Supreme Justice nominee.

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:29 PM

Feb 2016

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)

2. What are the odds Obama is the SCOTUS nominee? Think about it! Repuke head explosion in 3...2...1

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:30 PM

Feb 2016

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)

3. they will not let one get confirmed

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:30 PM

Feb 2016

LonePirate

(13,426 posts)

4. I'm thinking they will not confirm anyone until after January.

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:31 PM

Feb 2016

If the Dem candidate wins in November, there is a slight chance they might confirm someone before the end of the year.

villager

(26,001 posts)

5. Zero, I'd expect. A lot of 4-4 ties until sometime after the election...

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:31 PM

Feb 2016

Kennah

(14,276 posts)

6. I'm suddenly a bit more optimistic about Friedrichs n/t

Reply to villager (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:36 PM

Feb 2016

villager

(26,001 posts)

8. Friedrichs?

Reply to Kennah (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:38 PM

Feb 2016

Since this news has both sides of our aisle here talking -- please illuminate!

Kennah

(14,276 posts)

9. Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association

Reply to villager (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:40 PM

Feb 2016

Reich Wing pushed it through in an attempt to destroy public sector unions.

Without Scalia, maybe we have a chance.

http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/friedrichs-v-california-teachers-association/

villager

(26,001 posts)

11. Oh, right! Yeah -- all the "precedent" the Koch-funded lawsuits are after....

Reply to Kennah (Reply #9)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:43 PM

Feb 2016

...those get stymied in 4-4 ties!

patricia92243

(12,597 posts)

7. Could the Congress fiddle around and not confirm anyone while Obama is still in charge? Is there

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:36 PM

Feb 2016

a time limit on how quickly a supreme has to be replaced. It could be one of the most important reasons we must have a Democrat in the WH - in case Obama can't do it now - the next Democratic President can be sure we get a good supreme who is on our side.

I shudder to think who Cruz and that type would do.

Waldorf

(654 posts)

10. I'm reading reports that the consensus is that a new nomination won't occur until after the