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MyNameIsKhan

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24. Justice Garland is fine nomination and he will be there for 20 years
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 05:38 PM
Oct 2016

HRC will get two opportunities in first two years

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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