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47. In that case, we still win.

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 11:42 AM

Mar 2016

We replaced an extreme ideological conservative Scalia with a Justice that is, at-worst, another Kennedy deciding cases on their merits rather than ideology grounds. Even if Garland ends up being not as liberal as we would have liked, we've substantially moved SCOTUS back towards the center.

More than that, Garland is considered one of the foremost administrative law jurists alive today and a staunch defender of legal precedent and proper procedure...it's likely that he will have a lot of sway with Roberts who constantly makes comments about wanting to make the court more legalistic and less partisan.

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BREAKING: Obama to Nominate Merrick Garland for Supreme Court, AP Reports [View all] Hissyspit Mar 2016 OP

I'm a bit surprised at that. I thought he'd nominate the person that was confirmed 97-0. PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #1

Thought so houston16revival Mar 2016 #2

Let's hope that President Obama now Nominates Srinivasan to Chief Justice AND Ketanji Brown Jackson Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #3

He probably can't do that FBaggins Mar 2016 #17

The Chief Judge is not nominated by the President. former9thward Mar 2016 #21

Noted, thank you for the clarification. Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #23

Unless you are Shrub Rosco T. Mar 2016 #25

SCOTUS is different from the federal bench in that respect. Chan790 Mar 2016 #42

Roberts joined the court and soon became the Chief Justice karynnj Mar 2016 #26

No and no. former9thward Mar 2016 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Reter Mar 2016 #72

Let me add so that I don't have to edit my original OP. Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #4

Break that down for me. apnu Mar 2016 #6

In the long scheme of things houston16revival Mar 2016 #8

Very simple iandhr Mar 2016 #9

It just cost them the Senate majority. Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #12

The Senate majority was lost before Scalia died, simple demographics. L. Coyote Mar 2016 #20

I think the presumption is that the Republicans won't hold hearings and it will cost them PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #13

Because the varies republican senators painted themselves into a corner and point blank said cstanleytech Mar 2016 #14

It might force them to hold hearings The Green Manalishi Mar 2016 #19

From wiki / BTW please republicans try to block this guy Botany Mar 2016 #5

That's quite the resume. Arkana Mar 2016 #38

check ... salinsky Mar 2016 #7

Exactly Sunsky Mar 2016 #11

Yes, indeed. potone Mar 2016 #15

unless this is exactly what the GOP wanted all along Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #27

You haven't been paying attention ... salinsky Mar 2016 #43

In that case, we still win. Chan790 Mar 2016 #47

Exactly billhicks76 Mar 2016 #64

I'm not so sure... beac Mar 2016 #40

Might not be the number one choice? Babel_17 Mar 2016 #10

If Republicans don't approve this centrist houston16revival Mar 2016 #16

Trump would almost certainly nominate his sister. Chan790 Mar 2016 #49

Live video mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2016 #18

Let's all cheer a moderate rather than a Progressive SHRED Mar 2016 #22

Right? CrispyQ Mar 2016 #34

They're fine with the status quo. Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #36

A moderate would still be an improvement considering its a replacement for Scalia cstanleytech Mar 2016 #48

+1 Myrina Mar 2016 #53

It's called a tactical move ... salinsky Mar 2016 #58

Obama Playing Chess Argument Again? billhicks76 Mar 2016 #65

Especially since it won't do ANYTHING to the GOP Doctor_J Mar 2016 #61

Yep. Moderate usually means the little guy gets screwed. progressoid Mar 2016 #63

If he isnt as extreme as Scalia its a step in the right direction imo. cstanleytech Mar 2016 #69

a step in the RIGHT directon is the problem Skittles Mar 2016 #73

If the nominee was someone like Janice Rogers Brown yes, it would be to the right cstanleytech Mar 2016 #74

Watching Judge Garland's speech now: a very good nominee The Blue Flower Mar 2016 #24

Could it be that... Else You Are Mad Mar 2016 #28

Obama had to know Garland's gun record would not shift the GOP stance at all Blasphemer Mar 2016 #29

Well he did in his previous picks. Two women iandhr Mar 2016 #30

Right... I think he would have continued making similar picks... nt Blasphemer Mar 2016 #31

Well the SCOTUS is the only branch of the US government with no WASPS. iandhr Mar 2016 #33

Senate Republicans houston16revival Mar 2016 #32

And oil wells and strip mines Punx Mar 2016 #51

This is a good pick Johnny2X2X Mar 2016 #35

And the court is still more liberal than it was with Scalia on the bench. Arkana Mar 2016 #39

Please proceed, Senator Hatch! yellowcanine Mar 2016 #37

Hatch has already said ... salinsky Mar 2016 #41

I Can't Believe RobinA Mar 2016 #44

Republicans nominate sulphurdunn Mar 2016 #45

Sacrificial lamb Crepuscular Mar 2016 #46

Obama disappoints again (and again). lark Mar 2016 #50

Agreed billhicks76 Mar 2016 #66

Goody, another old white guy from Harvard ... Myrina Mar 2016 #52

dem pundits, leaders should make hay out of this and the 7 years of wiggs Mar 2016 #54

Excellent choice, Garland is "one of the most respected jurists in the country". Sunlei Mar 2016 #55

And then this... SHRED Mar 2016 #57

Obama: salinsky Mar 2016 #56

Another old, white, conservative male on the court! Woo-hoo! Doctor_J Mar 2016 #59

If Orrin Hatch likes him that's good enough for me! Doctor_J Mar 2016 #60

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #62

Hillary And Orin Hatch billhicks76 Mar 2016 #67

Ugh, not progressive enough. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #70

Never heard of him. romanic Mar 2016 #71