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2016 Postmortem

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27. Scalia is too partisan to step down with a Democrat in office

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 04:54 PM

Feb 2013

The only way he'll be replaced with Obama in charge is if he dies (and, cue the GOP conspiracy theories about Obama plotting his death...).

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Think Hagel’s bad? Just wait until there’s a Supreme Court opening [View all] DonViejo Feb 2013 OP

Jesus, so freaking depressing NoMoreWarNow Feb 2013 #1

the system is already broken... Demeter Feb 2013 #13

When it stops working for the top 10% Demeter Feb 2013 #25

I don't really care. Hagel is a republican. eilen Feb 2013 #2

The Republicans will pitch a fit over anybody President Obama nominates Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2013 #4

McCain attacked Hagel disndat Feb 2013 #7

Didn't Hillary and John Kerry initially support the Iraq War? Zambero Feb 2013 #17

+1 forestpath Feb 2013 #18

Hagel is a veteran first. a republican second pasto76 Feb 2013 #9

This is a very well worded and spot on take Mira Feb 2013 #11

Preferably someone Jewish so that the Republicans can't play to their JDPriestly Feb 2013 #15

Like that would stop them? NewJeffCT Feb 2013 #26

Republicans are hoping to make an example out of Hagel Zambero Feb 2013 #16

The President would have the final say on the nominee. DhhD Feb 2013 #6

Exactly - get a spine, Reid dbackjon Feb 2013 #10

If I understand sulphurdunn Feb 2013 #12

If it is Scalia I'll wet my pants davidpdx Feb 2013 #19

Someone with that background would be great davidpdx Feb 2013 #24

Scalia is too partisan to step down with a Democrat in office NewJeffCT Feb 2013 #27

Yes and that is what I'm counting on davidpdx Feb 2013 #29

It will be scary Cosmocat Feb 2013 #20

ESPECIALLY if it's to replace a conservative or the 'swing' Kennedy... Drunken Irishman Feb 2013 #23

FILIBUSTER IS BROKE ..... FIX IT NOW trueblue2007 Feb 2013 #30

I think any liberal one should retire before Obama marlakay Feb 2013 #31