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Algernon Moncrieff

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6. Not quite

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 16, 2016, 11:47 PM

Oct 2016

Obama is President through 1/20/17, and the new Senate is sworn on 1/3/17. In theory (especially if the Dems win the Senate), Obama could re-nominate Garland, and the new Senate would have 2.5 weeks to confirm.

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How will the Merrick Garland nomination end? [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2016 OP

If he is not approved by the end of the Congress, his nomination is canceled. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2016 #1

Not quite Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2016 #6

I don't think Obama would renominate hin. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2016 #11

Exactly. Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2016 #14

And replaces him with someone younger and more liberal Freddie Oct 2016 #2

Obama tenaciousdem Oct 2016 #3

Welcome to DU! Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2016 #5

Wishful thinking tenaciousdem Oct 2016 #17

It's not a bad idea at all Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2016 #18

Thanks for the welcome! tenaciousdem Oct 2016 #20

Obama will have his legacy. Gman Oct 2016 #4

They might go sooner Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2016 #7

There are some risks to them for doing the right thing Gman Oct 2016 #19

Yep, especially if we take back the Senate. joshcryer Oct 2016 #8

I think Obama should pull his nomination now. He should not wait. Meldread Oct 2016 #9

Agreed! And Obama should let Hillary have this. As a reward for putting up with Trump... Moonwalk Oct 2016 #10

He should announce he'll withdraw the pick the moment it becomes clear Hillary has won Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2016 #15

Mitch the Turtle will convene the Senate the moment Hillary wins and get him confirmed. Vinca Oct 2016 #13

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