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9. Who advises senate Democrats?!

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 07:21 PM

Mar 2016

So the senate Democrats have an excellent argument against the Republicans -- don't play politics with the Supreme Court nomination, instead do your job and have confirmation hearings and vote. It's a simple, straightforward, powerful position. It may get the nominee through, get some votes for Dems in November, or both.

Next thing I see ... Senate Democrats are grandstanding behind at a press conference behind a sign shating "America says to senate Republicans: Do Your Job"

How stupid can you get? The whole argument is to NOT play politics with the Supreme Court, and you right away play politics in such an obvious way with a blatant visual that can be easily turned against the Dems.

Argh!

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Democrats see 'cracks' in Republican block of Merrick Garland confirmation [View all] Eugene Mar 2016 OP

#4 mentioned on WADR on Bloomberg. proverbialwisdom Mar 2016 #1

"Stellar"- Merrick Garland KJG52 Mar 2016 #2

I simply don't think Obama would sell out women and those in the struggle for economic CTyankee Mar 2016 #5

I disagree, the "nowhere" man isn't a liberal or progressive KJG52 Mar 2016 #12

yes, he is more of a centrist but he has not chimed on on reproductive freedom. However, CTyankee Mar 2016 #20

Obama's support of TPP already demonstrates he'd sell out women and economic equality riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #22

They are obstructing! scscholar Mar 2016 #3

I'll bet the black bottom land Cryptoad Mar 2016 #4

That is definitely the case with Sanders as PONTUS! blackspade Mar 2016 #7

I'm not remotely happy with this nomination. blackspade Mar 2016 #6

Don't worry, you'll love the next two. greyl Mar 2016 #8

Why will I love the next two? blackspade Mar 2016 #10

I think it has something to with chess, or something stupid like that Skittles Mar 2016 #11

You think the Republicans would vote for a progressive? NobodyHere Mar 2016 #24

A typical no we can't response..... blackspade Mar 2016 #25

So in what scenario would Republicans vote for a progressive SC nominee? NobodyHere Mar 2016 #26

that's not the point. blackspade Mar 2016 #27

It's exactly the point NobodyHere Mar 2016 #28

you obviously do not understand how negotiations work blackspade Mar 2016 #29

Exactly what do you gain in negotiations by nominating a progressive? NobodyHere Mar 2016 #30

So what are you arguing for then? blackspade Mar 2016 #31

I'm talking about working with the system we have to get the best result. NobodyHere Mar 2016 #32

And what is the best result for the nation? blackspade Mar 2016 #33

Who advises senate Democrats?! jade3000 Mar 2016 #9

"Do your job" is simple, catchy and true! I think it's fine. lagomorph777 Mar 2016 #23

Oh Goody! Another corporate justice. I can't wait! jalan48 Mar 2016 #13

God-only-knows what's been promised away. mpcamb Mar 2016 #19

Oh goody! truebluegreen Mar 2016 #14

My senator Mark Kirk is one of them and it's because he fears losing to Duckworth riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #15

Obama picked a guy from Lincolnwood who went to Niles West High School alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #17

He already has. Said he'll meet with him. riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #18

Thanks Mr President SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2016 #16

Whoopee. CharlotteVale Mar 2016 #21