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UncleJD |
From all accounts he is the most "conservative" pick from a Democratic president in decades (meaning he's just a little more liberal than average I guess).
How big of a gamble is it that we will actually get a Republican president to appoint this vacancy?
What if Hillary wins? I think there's at least a 50/50 chance. She would likely bring a Democratic senate with her.
If that happened, do you think she would appoint anyone nearly as "center" as Garland? I don't. In fact, I think she loves the politically motivated pick of Barack Obama. Can you imagine that?
Should they get while the gettin's good?
Should they refuse confirmation?
Its not as easy of a choice as it seems. |
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Nature Boy Florida |
Since Trump can't win...might as well.
America is in the tank now anyway.
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Eddie Robbins |
| I agree. Hillary will be president. Better approve the nomination. |
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Nature Boy Florida |
What makes you think he is conservative?
He talked like one - but does that make him one?
He seems to be pretty weak on the second amendment in particular.
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diakoneo |
Merrick Garland???
NO, don't like his name  |
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UncleJD |
| Nature Boy Florida wrote: | What makes you think he is conservative?
He talked like one - but does that make him one?
He seems to be pretty weak on the second amendment in particular. |
I don't think he's conservative. I repeated what's being said about him, that he's more conservative than any nominee in decades from a democrat. Take that for what you will. It probably means that he's not seen as an activist judge, and most agree that he's probably a lot more center than anyone you're going to get from Killary with a democrat senate. |
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UncleJD |
| diakoneo wrote: | Merrick Garland???
NO, don't like his name |
Do you like the name Barack Hussein Obama better? |
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Nature Boy Florida |
I thought he was going to nominate Bill Clinton.
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Dave Dorsey |
| Garland is a centrist, bipartisan choice... based on his record, it looks like he appreciates authoritarian ideas from both the left AND the right. |
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diakoneo |
| UncleJD wrote: | | diakoneo wrote: | Merrick Garland???
NO, don't like his name |
Do you like the name Barack Hussein Obama better? |
Touchy yes?
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| Re: Should the senate consider Merrick Garland? |
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| UncleJD wrote: | From all accounts he is the most "conservative" pick from a Democratic president in decades (meaning he's just a little more liberal than average I guess).
How big of a gamble is it that we will actually get a Republican president to appoint this vacancy?
What if Hillary wins? I think there's at least a 50/50 chance. She would likely bring a Democratic senate with her.
If that happened, do you think she would appoint anyone nearly as "center" as Garland? I don't. In fact, I think she loves the politically motivated pick of Barack Obama. Can you imagine that?
Should they get while the gettin's good?
Should they refuse confirmation?
Its not as easy of a choice as it seems. |
The Senate can change the Senate rules if necessary, right? It seems to me that the solution is obvious. Drag out the process until November, see the results of the election. If Hillary wins, they could consider whether to approve. Obama already nominated him. If Trump wins.... I don't know what they should do. Do we know what kind of judges he will appoint? If the Republicans were to figure out a way to make Cruz or Kasich the nominee, they could reject Obama's nominee.
Could someone who knows how to email all the conservative Senators please suggest that to them?
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| Re: Should the senate consider Merrick Garland? |
Cojak |
| Link wrote: | | UncleJD wrote: | From all accounts he is the most "conservative" pick from a Democratic president in decades (meaning he's just a little more liberal than average I guess).
How big of a gamble is it that we will actually get a Republican president to appoint this vacancy?
What if Hillary wins? I think there's at least a 50/50 chance. She would likely bring a Democratic senate with her.
If that happened, do you think she would appoint anyone nearly as "center" as Garland? I don't. In fact, I think she loves the politically motivated pick of Barack Obama. Can you imagine that?
Should they get while the gettin's good?
Should they refuse confirmation?
Its not as easy of a choice as it seems. |
The Senate can change the Senate rules if necessary, right? It seems to me that the solution is obvious. Drag out the process until November, see the results of the election. If Hillary wins, they could consider whether to approve. Obama already nominated him. If Trump wins.... I don't know what they should do. Do we know what kind of judges he will appoint? If the Republicans were to figure out a way to make Cruz or Kasich the nominee, they could reject Obama's nominee.
Could someone who knows how to email all the conservative Senators please suggest that to them? |
This is my thinking Link. It seems a logical path for the nominee. 
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