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

For right now, it's an arrow in their quiver to try to win November.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Jun 20 '16, 04:59

they see it as a better excuse to get voters out rather than capitulate to a more liberal choice come January/February.

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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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For right now, it's an arrow in their quiver to try to win November.

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