In lieu of how the GE season has started, anyone else think the GOP

[Godhumor]

Regrets not confirming Obama's more centrist pick for the Supreme Court?

Between Hillary buddying up with Warren and Trump seemingly determined to lose by a landslide, I have to think a few Repubs are asking for an SC do-over.

[PoliticAverse]

1. If they thought that they could just confirm him now, or after the election even. n/t

[Else You Are Mad]

2. The GOP Senators blocking the nomination...

Do not care who Obama nominated, they just care that they can go back to their states and air commercials that say that they are true conservatives because they prevented the evil liberal black man from putting a Marxist Muslim Facist judge on the Supreme Court.

If Obama nominated Jesus or Reagan for the seat, these GOP Senators would block the nomination just so they can have sound bites saying they stood up against Obama.

[libodem]

8. They should be ashamed

A Democrat would be. Are all Republicans sociopaths? Do they feel no shame?

I would think since, Republicans, are shameless, an ad campaign ought to be induced, to show how partisan politics, is not played the same, by both parties. I'm so sick of "they both do it", as an excuse to ignore all these one party foot dragging assholes, to cause failure in the government.

It ought to be illegal to obstruct the business of the government.

Pissants.

[Else You Are Mad]

10. It should be illegal.

But, the more vocal and, therefore voting, bloc of the far right Republicans care more about doing anything that hurts Obama. The more absurd the action to stop him, the more popular the polician will be amongst that group.

[libodem]

18. So absurd

I can barely stand it. I just don't get it.

[TwilightZone]

3. They were always rolling the dice with that one.

If it looks like they might lose big, it'll be interesting to see if they suddenly show interest in confirming Garland.

[JRLeft]

4. They will confirm him in December aka lame duck session.

[PJMcK]

5. If Hillary Clinton wins the election...

...the Republican Senate will have hearings on Judge Garland beginning on November 9th with a full-Senate vote scheduled before adjourning for the year.

The GOP does not want Hillary Clinton to nominate Supreme Court justices! In all likelihood, the next president could name 3 or even 4 new justices securing an ideological slant for decades. The Republicans do not want to give that much power to a Democratic president.

But you already knew that, didn't you, Godhumor? (wink)

[LonePirate]

6. I suspect Obama will withdraw the nomination if Hillary wins.

[PJMcK]

9. I agree

I also think that perhaps President Obama gave Judge Garland some kind of an incentive to be a sacrificial lamb. I'm not suggesting a quid pro quo, which would be illegal, but rather an understanding that his acceptance of the nomination would not hinder his illustrious and respectable career.

It's been clear from the beginning of his presidency that the GOP would obstruct everything Mr. Obama tried to do. Their refusal to adhere to their Constitutional requirements illustrates the depths of the GOP's un-Americanism.

[LonePirate]

12. Obama could simply say he agrees with the Repubs that the next President should nominate.

Granted, he shouldn't say that due to the possible precedent it sets by approving of the Repub delay tactic. However, I am sure it will be tempting to get in one last dig at those traitors in Congress.

[PJMcK]

16. I like your idea!

If Secretary Clinton wins the election, then Judge Garland respectfully withdraws. Three months after the inauguration, he's named dean of a prestigious law school.

Then, to riff on your idea, LonePirate, President Obama, in consultation with President-Elect Clinton, nominates...

wait for it...

Elizabeth Warren.

[Else You Are Mad]

11. He already says he will.

If he is smart, he will withdraw the nomination asap.

[LonePirate]

15. Gartland's nomination should remain in effect until the election.

It gives Dems another cudgel agsinst the Repubs. Also, if in the unlikely event Trump wins but Dems reclaim the Senate, his nomination can be confirmed in early January before Trump arrives on January 20.

[Bok_Tukalo]

7. I think they will try to block who she nominates as well

I believe there is a possibility of a long term vacancy on the Bench.

[Else You Are Mad]

13. Are there enough Senate seats...

Up for grabs this election to turn over the Senate? If there are & Hillary wins, I doubt the Senate will remain in control of the GOP.

[Bok_Tukalo]

14. I don't believe Democrats can take the seats necessary to overcome a filibuster

I believe Republicans in the Senate will return to their obstructionist playbook should they lose that body. And even if Democrats take it this year, the 2018 election map looks brutal with Democratic incumbents up for re-election in Republican states like Indiana, Montana, North Dakota, Missouri, and West Virginia in an off year election.

[PoliticAverse]

17. Note that the majority party can eliminate the filibuster at any time if it really wants to. n/t

[Bok_Tukalo]

19. I would be against it

But yes, the majority party in the Senate could end the filibuster.

[PoliticAverse]

20. Harry Reid did use that threat to get the Rpublicans to stop blocking some...

Obama nominees when the Democrats controlled the Senate.

[B Calm]

21. They will regret it when Hillary selects Obama to the SC.