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In response to "WSJ: Divided Supreme Court lurches to term’s end -- (link)" by Strongbad

seriously I don't know what the republicans are thinking here. they're almost certainly going to end up with someone left of Garland.

Posted by mafic Jun 20 '16, 04:53

it's obstruction for its own sake.

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For right now, it's an arrow in their quiver to try to win November. - Will Hunting Jun 20, 04:59 18
- It's going to backfire on them over the long term when Hillary puts a much more liberal person on the bench. -- (edited) - Krusty Jun 20, 05:20 16
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    - recess appointment? -- nm - mafic Jun 20, 06:02 3
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        yeah, but it gets someone on the court for a couple years. -- nm - mafic Jun 20, 06:07 1
        
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    - The pressure that would come from everywhere would be tremendous. After the election they'll have no excuse as to why - Krusty Jun 20, 05:40 7
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        There's no pressure now, that'll change. No one is really out there pushing them and the press has left it alone for weeks. -- (edited) - Krusty Jun 20, 05:41 2
        
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        How? They're losing that opportunity because I think Obama pulls him back on Nov. 9th. - Krusty Jun 20, 05:49
      - Also, they may not have the senate next year. -- nm - Krusty Jun 20, 05:40 2
        
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        They can't hold out forever. They're going to get killed on this every time there's a decision that's 4-4. - Krusty Jun 20, 05:44
  - Yeah, but they're not willing to punt on the General this early and voting for Garland is a punt. - Will Hunting Jun 20, 05:35 2
    - They're not very bright if at this point they think they're going to win the White House. It has to be to try and protect the house and senate - Krusty Jun 20, 05:39 1
      - That's all it is. Getting out the vote. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 20, 05:50
- that makes sense. -- nm - mafic Jun 20, 05:02

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seriously I don't know what the republicans are thinking here. they're almost certainly going to end up with someone left of Garland.

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