White House Looking at Sandoval for Supreme Court

[book_worm]

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) is being vetted by the White House for a possible nomination to the Supreme Court, the Washington Post reports.

“Sandoval is increasingly viewed by some key Democrats as perhaps the only nominee President Obama could select who would be able to break a Republican blockade in the Senate.”

Jon Ralston: “Sandoval is very well qualified — former federal judge, attorney general, eminently capable. But can a pro-choice, tax-raising, Medicaid-expanding governor get through the U.S. Senate? Would be fun to see that spectacle, no?”

https://politicalwire.com/2016/02/24/white-house-looking-at-sandoval-for-supreme-court/

[sharp_stick]

1. It's way too early to worry about

who he's going to nominate. They'll look at hundreds of people and slowly winnow down the numbers. You're going to see some interesting names floating around in the next couple of weeks.

I can almost guarantee you that Obama won't be nominating a Republican as his last court pick though. It's an interesting way to try and box in the Senate early.

[Blasphemer]

4. Yes, very smart to float that

It creates a sharp contrast between Obama's willingness to look at a prospective SCOTUS justice based on qualifications and not party and the GOP's partisan obstructionism. Good move.

[CommonSenseDemocrat]

8. I thought about this strategy, but a pro choice GOPer did not come to mind

[TheDormouse]

2. Gov who sides with Bundy scofflaws over the Federal govt?

Possible nomination to the Supreme Court?
Don't think so.

[CommonSenseDemocrat]

5. Is that true?

[CommonSenseDemocrat]

3. Love it

When the Democrat wins in 2016, the Republicans will feel like idiots for not confirming.

[Takket]

6. Damn. I thought you meant Pablo Sandoval

As a Red Sox fan if much rather see him on the Supreme Court rather than at third base.

[Bigmack]

7. Tuned in to Michael Medved for 1 minute today...

... I know, I know...

He says that if Obama selects Sandoval, the Repubs should confirm him. He's conservative enough for Medved...

.... therefore....

Medved also admitted that it looks like the Dems will win the White House and gain back control of the Senate.

[longship]

9. Well, idiot Medved is probably correct about White House/Senate.

But there is no need for Obama to nominate anybody who the GOP likes to SCOTUS.

What is Obama going to do? Surrender?

I don't think so.

This is just rubbish spin.

[Octafish]

10. You're kidding.

Reward for being first GOP guv to back Medicare expansion?

Geezopete.