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TrollBuster9090

(5,954 posts) Tue Jan 31, 2017, 04:30 PM Jan 2017

I DO NOT Want Senate Democrats To Block EVERY SCOTUS Nominee That Trump Puts Forward.

After all, we want to appear reasonable, rational, and cooperative. In public, anyway.

Just say...this one is too far out of the main stream...put forward a more reasonable candidate and we'll vote for him/her...blah blah blah...

I just want them to block anybody to the right of Michael Moore. That's all.

Want to nominate Bernie Sanders to the Supreme Court? Great! We're all for that!

"..Excuse me...is this where I pick up my robe?.."

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I DO NOT Want Senate Democrats To Block EVERY SCOTUS Nominee That Trump Puts Forward. (Original Post) TrollBuster9090 Jan 2017 OP

I Do. As far as I'm concerned marybourg Jan 2017 #1

That's what I'm saying, too. I just don't want them to say that's the reason they're opposing TrollBuster9090 Jan 2017 #2

Agree, should block until another opening comes up bigbrother05 Jan 2017 #4

Bernie never studied law did he? redstatebluegirl Jan 2017 #3

No, just political science. TrollBuster9090 Jan 2017 #5

He would still make a better judge that the ones Trump nominates. redstatebluegirl Jan 2017 #6

He'd make a better one than Thomas, who hasn't spoken a word, or written an opinion in 20 years. TrollBuster9090 Jan 2017 #7

We need to block whatever we can MFM008 Jan 2017 #8

Fuck 'em world wide wally Jan 2017 #9

marybourg

(12,633 posts)

1. I Do. As far as I'm concerned

Reply to TrollBuster9090 (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 04:35 PM

Jan 2017

that nomination belonged to President Obama. The Pubs weren't reasonable or rational in depriving him of it.

I say deprive them of the nomination as long as humanly possible.

TrollBuster9090

(5,954 posts)

2. That's what I'm saying, too. I just don't want them to say that's the reason they're opposing

Reply to marybourg (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 04:36 PM

Jan 2017

Trump's picks.

The GOP will know it, but the Dems won't admit it publicly. It'll make their heads explode with frustration.

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)

4. Agree, should block until another opening comes up

Reply to marybourg (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 04:40 PM

Jan 2017

Keep the SCOTUS at 8 until another slot comes up, then whoever is Prez gets to fill that one. The one missing now belongs to a Dem president.

If they offer a qualified moderate that's at least 60 yo, we might consider it. Anyone to the right of Garland is a nonstarter.