Brian Sandoval, Republican governor of Nevada, is being vetted for Supreme Court vacancy

[JakeStarkey]

Conservative old me wants hearings.

Doesn't EVERYONE love a circus?

I just find McConnell to be offensive. I'd think his truly personal dislike of Obama was race, but he's married to an Asian-American. But it's hilarious that for months the gop's been handwringing "Trump is the worst candidate for us because we're defending Senate seats in battleground states," and now Mitch walks right into Obama's left hook that was telegraphed for everyone, but apparently for him, to see.

Of course mitch did. He could have held that card. They'll delay now but the public will forget. Remember, they have the attention span of a gnat. Everyone said the gop would pay in 2014 after shutting govt down a year earlier. They actually expanded.

You are correct about the shut down fiasco, but the dems can keep Mitch's obstructionism of a qualfied, acceptable Republican as a justice right up to the day after election.

 

[rightwinger]

How the GOP wants to play it....

Wait till after the elections and hope the GOP takes the Presidency and the Senate. If they lose either, they will rush to confirm Obama's moderate before the inauguration

How it will play out....
If Hillary wins (as she should), Obama will withdraw his moderate nomination and leave it to Hillary to name a more liberal justice



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[JakeStarkey]

GOP Support for Obama Nominating a Supreme Court Justice Surges From Zero to Two Senators A break in the GOP obstructionism.

If Republicans block Obama’s Supreme Court nomination, he wins anyway

Obama can bypass Senate inaction by recess appointment to Supreme Court

Elizabeth Warren's Post About SCOTUS Is Going Viral

 

[Meathead]

Nominating Sandoval is Obama conceding defeat. Republicans just have to decide how long to wait while they figure which way the wind blows. McConnell is clearly in the driver's seat.

 

[bodecea]

Nominating Sandoval is Obama,a conceding defeat. Republicans just have to decide how long to wait while they figure which way the wind blows. McConnell is clearly in the driver's seat.

Their so-called driver's seat is at the beck and call of whatever Obama does next. Not the other way around. They've voluntarily painted themselves into a corner.

 

[JakeStarkey]

"Senator McConnell is right that the American people should have a voice in the selection of the next Supreme Court justice," Warren wrote. "In fact, they did — when President Obama won the 2012 election by five million votes."

Obama has control of McConnell.

 

[rightwinger]

Nominating Sandoval is Obama,a conceding defeat. Republicans just have to decide how long to wait while they figure which way the wind blows. McConnell is clearly in the driver's seat.

As usual, McConnell is overplaying a bad hand
Hoping to fill an inside straight

His chances of winning the Senate and Presidency are small
If he loses either Obama wins

If Hillary wins, as she should, Obama will withdraw the moderate Republican and allow Hilary to select a young liberal who will haunt Republicans for decades

 

[bendog]

Either McConnell caves and confirms the guy, or the dems will beat Donald and every swing state senator up for reelection over the head with him right through November.

And in a way it's brilliance. Obviously Obama would prefer someone who is rock solid on not rolling back voters rights and affirm action, and might even want someone who'd be opposed to Heller, and this guy is probably not helpful on the former, and he's clearly pro gun.

BUT, he took the Medicaid money, and Obamacare is Obama's signature for legacy on domestic issues. He makes it 6-3 against any challenge. Also, the gop lost an anti-choice vote with Scalia, and this guy is pro-choice. So, even if Hillary loses, and she shouldn't, Ginsberg's vote is saved.

 

[Meathead]

"Senator McConnell is right that the American people should have a voice in the selection of the next Supreme Court justice," Warren wrote. "In fact, they did — when President Obama won the 2012 election by five million votes."

Obama has control of McConnell.

Sorry, you two are morons. If Obi had any kind of control he wouldn't be contemplating a swing voter for SCOTUS and someone who McConnell can nix. Obama, in fact, does not think the Dems will win.

 

[JakeStarkey]

"Senator McConnell is right that the American people should have a voice in the selection of the next Supreme Court justice," Warren wrote. "In fact, they did — when President Obama won the 2012 election by five million votes."

Obama has control of McConnell.

Sorry, you two are morons. If Obi had any kind of control he wouldn't be contemplating a swing voter for SCOTUS and someone who McConnell can nix. Obama, in fact, does not think the Dems will win.

You are a loon, you know. Sandoval is perfect (GOP, pro gun, women's rights, etc). Obama took a choke hold on McConnell and will not let go.

 

[rightwinger]

Either McConnell caves and confirms the guy, or the dems will beat Donald and every swing state senator up for reelection over the head with him right through November.

And in a way it's brilliance. Obviously Obama would prefer someone who is rock solid on not rolling back voters rights and affirm action, and might even want someone who'd be opposed to Heller, and this guy is probably not helpful on the former, and he's clearly pro gun.

BUT, he took the Medicaid money, and Obamacare is Obama's signature for legacy on domestic issues. He makes it 6-3 against any challenge. Also, the gop lost an anti-choice vote with Scalia, and this guy is pro-choice. So, even if Hillary loses, and she shouldn't, Ginsberg's vote is saved.

McConnell is operating without a net once again

He has no backup plan. If he refuses to confirm Obama's guy and Hillary wins....a liberal judge will fill the slot

 

[JakeStarkey]

Every pick for eight years will be a hard left liberal.

McConnell is doing his best to get a GOP majority to back Sandoval, but so far he is failing.

 

[hadit]

Nothing means diddly squat until there's an actual nominee. Obama trial balloons are just that, trial balloons. My guess is he's counting on the usual suspects and sycophants (you know who you are) getting all hot and bothered about someone he MIGHT nominate, then he'll go with the extremist he really wants. This crop of Republicans is notorious for talking big and making all sorts of promises, then when it's go time, folding like a cheap suit.

 

[bendog]

Obama should send Mitch a card. Don't you wish I'd been a one termer? LOL

 

[bendog]

Nothing means diddly squat until there's an actual nominee. Obama trial balloons are just that, trial balloons. My guess is he's counting on the usual suspects and sycophants (you know who you are) getting all hot and bothered about someone he MIGHT nominate, then he'll go with the extremist he really wants. This crop of Republicans is notorious for talking big and making all sorts of promises, then when it's go time, folding like a cheap suit.

Either McConnell caves and confirms the guy, or the dems will beat Donald and every swing state senator up for reelection over the head with him right through November.

And in a way it's brilliance. Obviously Obama would prefer someone who is rock solid on not rolling back voters rights and affirm action, and might even want someone who'd be opposed to Heller, and this guy is probably not helpful on the former, and he's clearly pro gun.

BUT, he took the Medicaid money, and Obamacare is Obama's signature for legacy on domestic issues. He makes it 6-3 against any challenge. Also, the gop lost an anti-choice vote with Scalia, and this guy is pro-choice. So, even if Hillary loses, and she shouldn't, Ginsberg's vote is saved.

McConnell is operating without a net once again

He has no backup plan. If he refuses to confirm Obama's guy and Hillary wins....a liberal judge will fill the slot

And if there's a dem for 8 more years, it is very likely that for the first time since Nixon/Ford, an admin will fill 4 slots. Of course, if Hillary loses ....

 

[Meathead]

Every pick for eight years will be a hard left liberal.

McConnell is doing his best to get a GOP majority to back Sandoval, but so far he is failing.

Jake, your an idiot. McConnell is calling the shots because nothing is going to happen without his blessings. Besides, no one has been nominated.

Losing the senate has consequences and President Trump will get two SCOTUS picks ion his first year.

 

[rightwinger]

Mitch thinks he can wait to see how the wind blows and then see whether he wants to confirm

He hopes that Republicans take the Senate and Presidency and that Republicans will pick another Scalia making him a hero
He thinks that if Hillary wins, he can just approve the moderate and no harm done

If Hillary wins or has a huge lead in the polls, Obama will withdraw the nomination of Sandoval and Republicans will end up with a young liberal judge

 

[rightwinger]

Obama should send Mitch a card. Don't you wish I'd been a one termer? LOL

Mitch will be a one term Majority leader

 

[bodecea]

"Senator McConnell is right that the American people should have a voice in the selection of the next Supreme Court justice," Warren wrote. "In fact, they did — when President Obama won the 2012 election by five million votes."

Obama has control of McConnell.

Sorry, you two are morons. If Obi had any kind of control he wouldn't be contemplating a swing voter for SCOTUS and someone who McConnell can nix. Obama, in fact, does not think the Dems will win.

You have a very strange way of looking at McConnell's untenable position...Kind of like Baghdad Bob.

 

[Meathead]

Mitch thinks he can wait to see how the wind blows and then see whether he wants to confirm

He hopes that Republicans take the Senate and Presidency and that Republicans will pick another Scalia making him a hero
He thinks that if Hillary wins, he can just approve the moderate and no harm done

If Hillary wins or has a huge lead in the polls, Obama will withdraw the nomination of Sandoval and Republicans will end up with a young liberal judge

You're not as stupid as I thought, except you still think the the beast still has a shot