CNN Dana Bash: McConnell can't do a thing to stop Biden's nominee.

[madaboutharry]

She knows what she is talking about.

[Shrek]

1. I wonder if he'd even bother

It's not like the balance on the court will change.

He might figure to get more political mileage by uttering some platitude about "the president deserves to confirm a qualified nominee" then orchestrating a vote of 93-7 or something.

[Voltaire2]

2. That's true, but we've got Mansinema.

[budkin]

3. Incoming "Manchin only ok with a nominee that has bipartisan support"

Just wait...

[onenote]

9. He's supported several Biden nominees that received no Republican votes.

Just wait.

[unblock]

4. Well. He can't prevent it procedurally. But he can try to cut a deal

with any democrat, and I fully expect him to try.

[BlueTsunami2018]

5. President Biden should pick the youngest, most radical leftist available.

Get the diametric opposite of Barrett in there.

[Shrek]

6. That'll guarantee a lot of 6-3 rulings

Pick someone closer to the center and there's a chance to sometimes get to 5-4 with Roberts and Kavanaugh joining the liberals.

[Polybius]

8. Manchin won't support a leftist

So we're gonna have to be content with someone like Breyer, which I'm fine with.

[BlueTsunami2018]

11. Why do they get to do whatever they want but we have to follow imaginary guidelines?

The whole fucking game is bullshit. Anything goes for them, we’re restricted in every way.

[paleotn]

14. Sure about that?

[joshcryer]

13. +1

[Patterson]

7. If Manchin or Sinema switch parties, McConnell can and will block any nomination.

[comradebillyboy]

10. If my doom and gloom fantasies come true

bad things will happen.

I get tired of folks cheering for Manchin and Sinema to switch parties. It's like some folks just want to be victims.

[paleotn]

15. So we should all...what?

Slit our wrists? You first.

[Trueblue1968]

12. i like her a lot .... Maya Wiley. She is a lawyer, professor, and civil rights activist.

[onenote]

16. My issue with her is that I want the nominee to be closer to 50 than 60

And I don't see Biden nominating someone who recently ran for political office (and has no judicial experience).