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kentuck

(111,101 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:43 PM Feb 2016

It doesn't matter who Obama appoints as replacement for Scalia...

The Republicans will do everything within their power to block him/her. So, he should assume that they will succeed in blocking his first appointment. With that in mind, he should appoint the most liberal judge he can find in the country.

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It doesn't matter who Obama appoints as replacement for Scalia... (Original Post) kentuck Feb 2016 OP

exactly MFM008 Feb 2016 #1

Or will he go back to his 'reach across the aisle' mode? CrispyQ Feb 2016 #2

God forbid. kentuck Feb 2016 #3

I can hear it now. CrispyQ Feb 2016 #4

Who could replace Scalia that Repubs would like? Santorum? nt JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #5

Bad optics in an election year. longship Feb 2016 #6

I wouldn't be so sure Major Nikon Feb 2016 #8

MFM008

(19,814 posts)

1. exactly

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:44 PM

Feb 2016

nominate close to election , let the gop strike it down and let the chips fall.

CrispyQ

(36,478 posts)

2. Or will he go back to his 'reach across the aisle' mode?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:45 PM

Feb 2016

kentuck

(111,101 posts)

3. God forbid.

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:46 PM

Feb 2016

Hopefully he has learned how they operate?

CrispyQ

(36,478 posts)

4. I can hear it now.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:49 PM

Feb 2016

"He had to nominate a moderate republican in case we lose the White House & we end up someone even worse."

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,350 posts)

7. Who could replace Scalia that Repubs would like? Santorum? nt

Reply to kentuck (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:50 PM

Feb 2016

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JustABozoOnThisBus This message was self-deleted by its author.

longship

(40,416 posts)

6. Bad optics in an election year.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:50 PM

Feb 2016

There is enough time to get a nomination through. The GOP impedes it at their peril. That is one thing the Dems will unite on. And public will not like such a flagrantly political move.

Plus, Democrats will likely have a Senate majority in January. The GOP knows that, too.

The GOP are the ones in a real pickle.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

8. I wouldn't be so sure

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:51 PM

Feb 2016

Obama's last two appointments were approved with over and just shy of a 2/3rds majority. Even most dipshit Republicans understand that blocking SCOTUS appointments has ramifications for any future Republican nominee.

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