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In response to "I really believe you are misreading the public appetite on this one. -- nm" by Name Withheld By Request

i understand the GOP's position. i just think it would be a spectacularly bad move to play it that way -- nm

Posted by sweet baboo (aka chris) Feb 13 '16, 14:44

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The turnout drive works for both parties. And I think some democrats would reject the "Nominate on the way out the door" approach as unfair. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 13, 14:46 8
- If the president chose when vacancies occurred, the "nominate on the way out" would be valid. - TWuG Feb 13, 14:51
- replacing Scalia on the Court has been the Holy Grail for Dems for decades - sweet baboo Feb 13, 14:47 6
  - He can try. I'll just be surprised if the Senate cannot stall it past November. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 13, 14:51 1
    - as i say, i look forward to watching them try -- nm - sweet baboo Feb 13, 14:52
  - did conservatives like him? probably a little more than the liberals but still, an asshole who could go either way unexpectedly -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 13, 14:50 3
    - He is the conservative legal pillar. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 13, 14:55
    - he's the conservative legal god -- nm - sweet baboo Feb 13, 14:53
    - The Right loves Scalia. -- nm - TWuG Feb 13, 14:52

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