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bluesbassman

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12. PdxSean made a good point. If Garland is a man of principle it makes a lot of sense.

Reply to davidn3600 (Reply #10)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 12:51 PM

Nov 2016

Obama selected a nominee he felt had the best chance to be confirmed and the GOP used the nomination as a political football. For the GOP to pass him now flies against the very reason they gave for the obstruction in that they claimed the President elect deserved the opportunity to appoint. Confirming Garland at this point would be a direct slap in the face to Clinton regardless of Garland's qualifications.

Your point seems to indicate Garland should or would put his own ambition above the principles involved here.

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The Hill: Clinton faces tough decision with court pick [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2016 OP

Obama!! JHan Nov 2016 #1

O will not be my choice lsewpershad Nov 2016 #7

haha I wasn't serious - Obama would be the ultimate troll tho JHan Nov 2016 #8

It all depends on control of the Senate. nt DURHAM D Nov 2016 #2

If Hillary wins, and we get the Senate, the republicans will let the nomination go through under still_one Nov 2016 #3

Unless he withdraws or is pulled from contention on Wednesday JenniferJuniper Nov 2016 #4

There is no way President Obama would do that to Garland. Rachel's analysis is wrong on this still_one Nov 2016 #6

Point is, we don't know what might happen. JenniferJuniper Nov 2016 #9

Ideally, Garland will withdraw. PdxSean Nov 2016 #5

So Garland is going to end a chance to be on the Supreme Court by pulling himself out... davidn3600 Nov 2016 #10

PdxSean made a good point. If Garland is a man of principle it makes a lot of sense. bluesbassman Nov 2016 #12

Withdrawing himself from consideration takes the heat off the Republicans Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2016 #14

It really depends on the outcome of Senate races. nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #11

I think that Garland's nomination should stand Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2016 #13