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rufus dog

(8,419 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:27 PM Feb 2016

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Holy Shit! It is going to have to be a political revolution

Breaking news on CBS about Scalia, Jan Crawford the correspondent stated that Obama will likely not be able to fill the position, the Republican Senate won't allow it so it will be up to the next President.

Eleven friggen months left and Obama can't fill it! She stated it as a given, something historically unprecedented is stated as a given.

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Holy Shit! It is going to have to be a political revolution (Original Post) rufus dog Feb 2016 OP

So... RobertEarl Feb 2016 #1

The pundits will be spewing all day about this ...pay them no mind Champion Jack Feb 2016 #2

So if the next prez is a dem, can another repub Senate disallow it? CrispyQ Feb 2016 #3

In Nov. Old Codger Feb 2016 #4

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)

1. So...

Reply to rufus dog (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:32 PM

Feb 2016

Obama might as well introduce the most liberal person that can be found and throw it in their face. Or Hillary.

Champion Jack

(5,378 posts)

2. The pundits will be spewing all day about this ...pay them no mind

Reply to rufus dog (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:33 PM

Feb 2016

CrispyQ

(36,461 posts)

3. So if the next prez is a dem, can another repub Senate disallow it?

Reply to rufus dog (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:37 PM

Feb 2016

How long are they allowed to keep from filling the position?

Old Codger

(4,205 posts)

4. In Nov.

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:28 PM

Feb 2016

One third of the senate is up for reelection so why don't we help him out...

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