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SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
4. When has having the moral high ground ever meant a damn thing to Republicans?
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 12:57 AM
Jan 2017

If they wouldn't allow any gun legislation hit the floor after 20+ elementary school kids were gunned down, next to nothing would force them to consider Garland. We're such a polarized and gerrymandered country that public pressure is starting to mean less and less. The Republicans figured that out a while ago. Maybe changes to Medicare/Social Security will have an electoral backlash. Maybe.

No. truebluegreen Jan 2017 #1
What do you suggest he could have done to make Cha Jan 2017 #11
Exactly what would you have had Obama do that would have changed anything? Hoyt Jan 2017 #2
Launched a major PR campaign designed to pressure the senate into at least hold a hearing jg10003 Jan 2017 #6
I seem to remember a lot of that, but GOPers didn't have to do anything. Guess he could Hoyt Jan 2017 #9
McConnell was determined to deny President Obama his pick, he didn't care about the consequences. tritsofme Jan 2017 #3
see above response jg10003 Jan 2017 #8
Obama did all that, the GOP didn't care. tritsofme Jan 2017 #10
When has having the moral high ground ever meant a damn thing to Republicans? SaschaHM Jan 2017 #4
No. Should have gone at it like the Republicans would if the shoe were on the other foot. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #5
So he has some more news conferences, gives another speech. tritsofme Jan 2017 #7
No, he pounds it, and he has other Dems out pounding it, and pounding the 'pukes. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #16
Well said jg10003 Jan 2017 #19
if a Supreme Court justice dies with 1/4 of a presidential term left Skittles Jan 2017 #20
Since when did Repugs oldtime dfl_er Jan 2017 #12
Excellent post, oldtime dfl_er.. REC! Cha Jan 2017 #13
Thank you oldtime dfl_er Jan 2017 #22
Oh, I get it alright.. Thank you for the same. Cha Jan 2017 #25
Some people just cannot be pleased Lil Missy Jan 2017 #14
morals don't matter to them JI7 Jan 2017 #15
If Hillary had won HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #17
no Skittles Jan 2017 #18
The court tends to motivate Republican voters more than Democratic voters, unfortunately. BzaDem Jan 2017 #21
NO, he didn't! Raine Jan 2017 #23
Yes, President Obama did everything he could. Cha Jan 2017 #24
My Conspiracy Theory Jimbo101 Jan 2017 #26
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