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billhicks76

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Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Reply #27)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 01:26 PM

Mar 2016

Foolish Dems. We get a republican-Lite guy. One who supported mass incarceration.

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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