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63. Because McConnell is a hypocritical asshole.

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Sen. Mitch McConnell: "This vacancy should not be filled until there is a new President selected." [View all] KeepItReal Feb 2016 OP

and consistently predictable. sadly. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2016 #1

Notice he said selected, not elected. He's still dreaming of Shrub 2000. kairos12 Feb 2016 #2

that was my first thought Pakhet Feb 2016 #59

he'll never get a selection now that it's a 4-4 Scotus wordpix Feb 2016 #68

Well that took, um, 5 minutes? OrwellwasRight Feb 2016 #3

I know - they try to act so statesmanlike but they're just pure evil wordpix Feb 2016 #69

I expect nothing less. joshcryer Feb 2016 #4

Fuck him and all his obscene pals Scalded Nun Feb 2016 #5

Good point! nt wolfie001 Feb 2016 #10

And why is that? d_b Feb 2016 #6

Because Obama is a lame duck to them. christx30 Feb 2016 #31

Then let them say that d_b Feb 2016 #32

They are going to try to block christx30 Feb 2016 #35

It's going to be a freakshow d_b Feb 2016 #38

*High-five* christx30 Feb 2016 #40

I like it. Let them vote Hispanics down. Guaranteed to lose votes in general election. mpcamb Feb 2016 #56

(...and he's a black guy.) lastlib Feb 2016 #54

Plain and simple: They do not want to do their jobs. Thav Feb 2016 #53

Because McConnell is a hypocritical asshole. Hissyspit Feb 2016 #63

Outrageous, yes... AngryOldDem Feb 2016 #7

No To Bitch McConnell Wolf Frankula Feb 2016 #8

Mitch - when ya gonna fill that vacancy Plucketeer Feb 2016 #57

Suprised it took him this long to say it. nt BumRushDaShow Feb 2016 #9

For what possible legitimate reason? Orrex Feb 2016 #11

Eisenhower gave us Justice Brennan in a recess appointment. secondwind Feb 2016 #12

they're gonna hate the Democratic Senate AND President come November tomm2thumbs Feb 2016 #13

we can only hope! wordpix Feb 2016 #70

Impeachable Delay houston16revival Feb 2016 #14

He has already made it known that the Republicans have no avebury Feb 2016 #15

Self serving asshole C_U_L8R Feb 2016 #16

No Mitch, that is not how it works. kenfrequed Feb 2016 #17

more than 11 months if they win karynnj Feb 2016 #24

The can start putting in names within weeks. kenfrequed Feb 2016 #29

weeks of being elected, followed by hearings karynnj Feb 2016 #37

Yes, but we can start the process very soon. kenfrequed Feb 2016 #41

We'll have a better Senate by January. Qutzupalotl Feb 2016 #42

celebration Skrups Feb 2016 #18

The fillibuster still exists for Supreme Court nominees ... Alhena Feb 2016 #19

The filibuster doesn't matter in this case moose65 Feb 2016 #48

Talk About Grave Dancing... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #20

Did Mister Turtle say 'selected'? navarth Feb 2016 #21

Real classy McConnell. Even the fractious, unruly mob here at DU were unwilling to politicize his FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #22

I think there should be an amendment that says to the Senate... 47of74 Feb 2016 #23

Someone tell that coked up turtle, that it doesn't work that way! Rex Feb 2016 #25

If this is Turtle coked up, I'd hate to see him without wordpix Feb 2016 #71

Obama was already selected Renew Deal Feb 2016 #26

Obscene. Disgusting. Odin2005 Feb 2016 #27

they had a voice DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #28

Sorry, turtle boy, but the people did have a say nichomachus Feb 2016 #30

We have a president now. eom JFKDem62 Feb 2016 #33

And hopefully he'll be in the minority again. Hulk Feb 2016 #34

Fuck off, Mc Connell. N/t roamer65 Feb 2016 #36

Warren erlewyne Feb 2016 #39

Shut the fuck up Mitch. N/T Hotler Feb 2016 #43

Fuck yourself McConnell blackspade Feb 2016 #44

Do your JOB, Mitch. Serve the PEOPLE, not yourself. n/t Judi Lynn Feb 2016 #45

"selected" ... not "elected"? UpInArms Feb 2016 #46

My blood is boiling. phylny Feb 2016 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author McKim Feb 2016 #49

What these criminal assholes are saying sulphurdunn Feb 2016 #50

IIRC SCOTUS appointments were a campaign issue in the 2012 election. strategery blunder Feb 2016 #51

"The American people‎ should have a voice" - THEY DID you turtle-faced fucknob demwing Feb 2016 #52

They do have a voice, you dumbass. Thor_MN Feb 2016 #55

More Like 14 or 15 months w/o Functioning Court jpb33 Feb 2016 #58

Assuming elljay Feb 2016 #62

campaign year, good time to hash it out wordpix Feb 2016 #72

He hardly had time to put his soup soon down before trying to nullify some more. nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #60

So, what, he hopes to wait for President Trump to nominate Sarah Palin for the Supreme Court? tclambert Feb 2016 #61

Just making shit up there, aren't you, Senator? Hissyspit Feb 2016 #64

Hey Mitch Joe Nation Feb 2016 #65

They want to wait until Bernie is president? n/t Pastiche423 Feb 2016 #66

The President informs Congress of his nominee, it is not the purview of the people. EndElectoral Feb 2016 #67

Fine. We'll elect a Democratic and they can appoint TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #73

McCONman... Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #74