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yellowcanine

(35,690 posts)
8. Obama is not going to throw Garland under the bus.
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 09:27 AM
Oct 2016

Garland accepted the nomination knowing that it was going to be a reach given Mitch's stonewalling. To dump him now would be disloyal. And as for Hillary, I suspect that if he is still in limbo come January I suspect that he will offer to withdraw but Hillary should NOT accept that but instead resubmit his nomination. The Republicans have gamed the process and Hillary should not enable them by conceding the point. I know the arguments about getting a younger nominee etc. But Garland is very qualified and should have been given a vote. Do not compound the injustice for political reasons.

Why not let Obama have his own picks? Bad Thoughts Oct 2016 #1
Because Garland was less liberal than desired to get past the senate- new circumstances ... bettyellen Oct 2016 #7
If we were purely party strategists, sure unblock Oct 2016 #2
Why allow the Republicans to benefit from their intransigence? woolldog Oct 2016 #3
I agree from a party strategy point of view unblock Oct 2016 #5
Because Garland isn't some leftynyc Oct 2016 #4
Meh,it's an important job. And the landscape has changed from the one where he was chosen.... bettyellen Oct 2016 #10
Couldn't possibly disagree more leftynyc Oct 2016 #12
I think the president could now make a better choice due to extraordinary circumstances... bettyellen Oct 2016 #13
I would lose a mountain of respect leftynyc Oct 2016 #18
Agreed. I doubt that Garland would have even started the process without that guarantee. nt okaawhatever Oct 2016 #20
I speculate that Garland and Obama had spooky3 Oct 2016 #36
Well said, leftynyc, let's not descend to the level of the Repubs. He seems a decent man, and is OnDoutside Oct 2016 #17
There should have been a deadline on this dsc Oct 2016 #23
The only "disgustingly insulting" behavior was done by the GOP, sitting on the nom all this time. LeftRant Oct 2016 #25
I agree with you. athena Oct 2016 #26
Republicans liked him until there base acted a fool. You do not want this man on the court. It's OK JRLeft Oct 2016 #40
I've they were to do such a thing it won't happen till after the election. vdogg Oct 2016 #6
Obama is not going to throw Garland under the bus. yellowcanine Oct 2016 #8
Oh hell no. She gets to nominate whoever she thinks best. It's thhe GOP bettyellen Oct 2016 #14
I think the GOP plans to block Hillary's SC appointments for the next 4 years. DCBob Oct 2016 #9
I expect that the lame duck congress will quickly confirm Merrick Garland in December. StevieM Oct 2016 #11
I agree- which is why he should withdraw right after the election if we have a good majority. bettyellen Oct 2016 #15
I think President O can appoint Garland without Republicans approval? lets see after the election. Sunlei Oct 2016 #16
Eisenhower used a recess appointment NewJeffCT Oct 2016 #19
Republicans have had many opportunities, plenty of time to interview him and asked to vote. Sunlei Oct 2016 #22
I forgot he could do that. I'm fine with that. I'd like a strong and principled response to their o bettyellen Oct 2016 #30
The only problem is, though NewJeffCT Oct 2016 #33
I can't imagine they'd do that this year. I am kind of surprised people bettyellen Oct 2016 #34
I agree that Obama should have nominated somebody more liberal NewJeffCT Oct 2016 #21
Justice Garland is fine nomination and he will be there for 20 years MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 #24
I wish Grassley was up in two years exboyfil Oct 2016 #27
Because Obama is not a dick GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #28
Interesting people think his feelings are more important than getting the best justice that bettyellen Oct 2016 #31
It is not his feelings GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #32
The President doesn't view Garland as a prop. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2016 #39
If Garland is beaten, it will give the GOP a victory, DonCoquixote Oct 2016 #29
MCCain has already said that the GOPee would oppose.... lastlib Oct 2016 #35
Am speaking about if we get the senate majority, and plan to end the filibuster bettyellen Oct 2016 #37
We're going to have at best a small majority in the Senate geek tragedy Oct 2016 #38
Highly Unlikely to Happen onenote Oct 2016 #41
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