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In reply to the discussion: Maybe with the vetting of Sandoval for SCOTUS is not the things many liberals to see,.... [View all]CoffeeCat
(24,411 posts)37. I have no problem with Obama
nominating a Republican to the SCOTUS. As long as the nominee is not an idealogue, but someone who respects the constitution.
Of course, Scalia said he respected the constitution. What a joke. It would have to be someone who had a track record of judicial decisions and restraint that reflect basic Democratic principles.
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Maybe with the vetting of Sandoval for SCOTUS is not the things many liberals to see,.... [View all]
imanamerican63
Feb 2016
OP
Triangulating with the GOP is what the public is sick of! They've already HAD IT with the TPP!
cascadiance
Feb 2016
#2
Yeah. Let's nominate someone even more extreme than Scalia, then we will have the Republicans
GoneFishin
Feb 2016
#28
Jesus Christ, it's been almost 8 years. Can we drop this '3 dimensional chess' bullshit, please?
Marr
Feb 2016
#23
Cool. Now explain how we unring the bell that a Democratic President should nominate a Republican to
merrily
Feb 2016
#31
Even at that point, the President can withdraw his nomination at any point before confirmation.
Chan790
Feb 2016
#21
We don't need this fscking game of a Democrat considering nominating ANY Republican to the SCOTUS.
merrily
Feb 2016
#32
No, I didn't. But the word "if" connotes that at least a possiblity of something exists
merrily
Feb 2016
#43
It was a brilliant move, but sadly too many here just want to bash the president without using
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#26