You're probably right. Obama could nominate the ghost of Scalia or another Uncle Thomas and it still wouldn't get voted on. He may as well nominate whoever he wants and let the GOP trash him. Might pay off in votes if the GOP pisses off enough normal folks.You really are clueless. It doesn't matter who he picks. The GOP aren't having it. Nothing difficult about sitting on your hands. PeriodA-moderates always turn liberal on the court
B-it would make it very hard for reps to oppose them.
C-A moderate replacing Scalia would still radically change the court.
D-A senator would make it very hard for the other senators to reject.