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jamese777

(546 posts)
8. President Clinton
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 06:38 PM
Aug 2016

will do her own vetting of Judge Garland. If he comes up number one, she will continue his nomination.
It is likely that the Republicans will have enough votes in the Senate to fillibuster a nominee.

Supreme Court Justices are always political wild cards. This term, the federal government argued 10 cases without gaining a single vote, not even that of one of President Obama’s own nominees, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. The Obama Administeation has had 44 unanimous (9-9) losses. For comparison, George W. Bush suffered 30 unanimous losses, while Bill Clinton withstood 31.

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Garland would be a good justice metroins Aug 2016 #1
Yes he should, HRC will want to nominate Obama somewhere in her 8 year run. Rex Aug 2016 #2
President Obama has already said he doesn't want it (n/t) PJMcK Aug 2016 #3
well, maybe after a few years of collecting speaking fees, he can settle into it. Nobel_Twaddle_III Aug 2016 #10
A different take PJMcK Aug 2016 #4
GOP Congress should accept his pick, they already said the nominee is someone they would agree on. Rex Aug 2016 #6
You're absolutely correct PJMcK Aug 2016 #9
It is a real roller coaster ride! Rex Aug 2016 #15
Let him have his vote gwheezie Aug 2016 #5
Garland deserves hearing. I hate the pressedent it would set if he doesn't. RAFisher Aug 2016 #7
President Clinton jamese777 Aug 2016 #8
I believe she said that she would re-appoint Garland RandySF Aug 2016 #11
Republican fillibuster n/t jamese777 Aug 2016 #18
Why? He's President until 20 January. He nominated Garland. Leave it alone. struggle4progress Aug 2016 #12
No awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #13
I believe there is about 2 weeks or so of a new Congress before Jan 20th. roamer65 Aug 2016 #14
He should be withdrawn RIGHT NOW, not after she wins. Meldread Aug 2016 #16
I believe that if Garland has not been confirmed by January 20,... MohRokTah Aug 2016 #17
No TSIAS Aug 2016 #19
Not true. Meldread Aug 2016 #20
The nuclear option is great when we have the senate. yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #22
The fear is misplaced. Meldread Aug 2016 #23
I may not be thrilled with Garland, but no he should not ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2016 #21
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