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In response to "So, Scalia. What are the chances this doesn't turn into a giant shitshow? -- nm" by oblique

I can't see Obama getting a liberal judge through. Maybe a moderate. -- nm

Posted by Inigo (aka Inigo) Feb 15 '16, 07:50

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I think his play will be to nominate one of the moderates that was previously unanimously approved and dare the senate to block it. It will become an - pmb Feb 15, 08:09 1
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I think the Senate Republicans will stick to their word and never have hearings. -- nm - Dano Feb 15, 07:53 18
- yup. I'm trying to think of a downside for them taking this route...I got nothing. -- nm - znufrii Feb 15, 08:03 17
  - Demo-fuel -- nm - Spawn Feb 15, 08:07 16
    - eh, just as likely to be fuel for the hardcore anti-Obama and anti-Democrat sentiment that got them to where they are now. -- nm - znufrii Feb 15, 08:15 5
      - I think it can be fuel for both sides if used properly. -- nm - Dark Callisto Feb 15, 08:41 2
        
        which is exactly my point, it doesn't really change the narrative in a way that moves the needle. - znufrii Feb 15, 08:45 1
        
        Right, Democrats think it's the end of democracy as we know it and Republicans think they're saving democracy from authoritarianism. -- nm - spamlet Feb 15, 08:52
      - I would play those odds. -- nm - Spawn Feb 15, 08:25 1
        
        and the moderates and independents just shrug it off as Obama being divisive again. -- nm - znufrii Feb 15, 08:27
    - Is this issue really going to drive people to vote if they were planning to sit home? Or change who they support? -- nm - Strongbad Feb 15, 08:09 9
      - if the Unions weren't screaming at their members before, they God damn sure will be now. -- nm* - Beaker Feb 15, 08:18 4
        
        As if they don't do this for every single election, ever? -- nm - Strongbad Feb 15, 08:29 2
        
        Not like this. The Supreme Court ruling has been made moot by the death of Scalia. -- nm - Spawn Feb 15, 08:31 1
        
        I realize that. -- nm - Strongbad Feb 15, 08:33
        
        Yup. I look forward to the GOP strategy f-ing them in the as-. -- nm - Spawn Feb 15, 08:20
      - Undecideds and Indys? Sure. When Hillary gets the nom I imagine a lot of Bernie backers would be inclined not to vote but this is the kind of thing that could change their mind. -- nm* - Spawn Feb 15, 08:15 1
        
        I reject the idea that Bernie backers would have stayed home to begin with. -- nm - Strongbad Feb 15, 08:36
      - It could certainly impact Senate seats up for grabs. -- nm - Dark Callisto Feb 15, 08:12 1
        
        Yup. -- nm - Spawn Feb 15, 08:14

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