2016 Postmortem

boston bean

(36,221 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:26 PM Feb 2016

With Scalia dead... sure brings home the importance of electing a Democrat

to the Presidency!

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With Scalia dead... sure brings home the importance of electing a Democrat (Original Post) boston bean Feb 2016 OP

Yes Bernie Sanders bkkyosemite Feb 2016 #1

It sure does BB mcar Feb 2016 #2

let's see if president Obama Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #3

Yup JackInGreen Feb 2016 #4

True! UCmeNdc Feb 2016 #5

"... Everything looks like a nail." n/t RufusTFirefly Feb 2016 #6

How many Hillary supporters are going to rush in hear and say that. Luminous Animal Feb 2016 #7

"Any" Democrat, no. The best qualified candidate running for president, yes. oasis Feb 2016 #8

Yes, let's redouble our efforts for the more electable Bernie Sanders. Broward Feb 2016 #9

Conversely... vi5 Feb 2016 #10

I have a feeling he will really pressure an appointment. boston bean Feb 2016 #14

I'd be ecstatic to be proven wrong... vi5 Feb 2016 #19

The body isn't even cold, but the talking points are HOT! HOT! HOT! Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #11

Well, that is rude.. Who is doing that? boston bean Feb 2016 #17

Especially one that will have a litmus test of making sure any SCOTUS appointee must be willing jillan Feb 2016 #12

Yes. A liberal democrat. Shandris Feb 2016 #13

Larry Lessig Cats just in space Feb 2016 #15

Yes Funtatlaguy Feb 2016 #21

the downticket races have taken a new priority, as well. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #16

The most liberal Democrat possible, yes. Very Important. Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #18

exactly - the importance of voting for whomever is the candidate DrDan Feb 2016 #20

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)

1. Yes Bernie Sanders

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:27 PM

Feb 2016

I actually would be okay with Hillary being the next judge on the Supreme Court.

mcar

(42,334 posts)

2. It sure does BB

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:28 PM

Feb 2016

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)

3. let's see if president Obama

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:28 PM

Feb 2016

Can even get one appointed.

JackInGreen

(2,975 posts)

4. Yup

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:28 PM

Feb 2016

Bernie will pick a great one I'm sure

UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)

5. True!

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:29 PM

Feb 2016

Watch out for the GOP smears now!

RufusTFirefly

(8,812 posts)

6. "... Everything looks like a nail." n/t

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:29 PM

Feb 2016

Luminous Animal

(27,310 posts)

7. How many Hillary supporters are going to rush in hear and say that.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:30 PM

Feb 2016

That vast majority of Bernie supporters have affirmed and reaffirmed that they will vote for the Democratic nominee.

oasis

(49,389 posts)

8. "Any" Democrat, no. The best qualified candidate running for president, yes.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:30 PM

Feb 2016

That would be Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Broward

(1,976 posts)

9. Yes, let's redouble our efforts for the more electable Bernie Sanders.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:30 PM

Feb 2016

vi5

(13,305 posts)

10. Conversely...

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

We have a Democrat in office now and are having to contend with the notion he won't be able to name a replacement and get them through in 11 months time.

Do we really think that Republicans would face that issue if the situations were reversed?

If anything this whole thing just depresses me and reminds me of how neutered we've become as a political party.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)

14. I have a feeling he will really pressure an appointment.

Reply to vi5 (Reply #10)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:34 PM

Feb 2016

vi5

(13,305 posts)

19. I'd be ecstatic to be proven wrong...

Reply to boston bean (Reply #14)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:43 PM

Feb 2016

..but I don't think I will be.

Joe the Revelator

(14,915 posts)

11. The body isn't even cold, but the talking points are HOT! HOT! HOT!

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

boston bean

(36,221 posts)

17. Well, that is rude.. Who is doing that?

Reply to Joe the Revelator (Reply #11)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:40 PM

Feb 2016

jillan

(39,451 posts)

12. Especially one that will have a litmus test of making sure any SCOTUS appointee must be willing

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

to overturn Citizens United.

Shandris

(3,447 posts)

13. Yes. A liberal democrat.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:33 PM

Feb 2016

Thankfully, we have one running and he seems to be killing it of late, despite a full court press from a hostile media.

Interestingly, that meta-narrative sounds familiar. You'd think they'd learn.

They seldom do.