Scalia Dead

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by djv8ga

So they would treat one of their own the same way as they will treat Obama's nominee?

I don't think the Republicans in the Senate think of Cruz as one of their own. You don't accuse a former Republican Senator of treason or call your Leader a liar, both in open session, and get away with it.

[djv8ga]

Originally Posted by Boreas

I don't think the Republicans in the Senate think of Cruz as one of their own. You don't accuse a former Republican Senator of treason or call your Leader a liar, both in open session, and get away with it.

It's not a matter of what the idiots think, it's the fact that they would block the nomination of a Republican. Don't forget that in this scenario, Trump would have already kicked their sorry butts for trying to block his nomination.
That would be so over the top, the national guard would need to be called out to protect every RNC cave in the country.

[mpholland]

All I know is that I would much rather see an Obama appointment soon than anything by Clinton or Trump in the future.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by mpholland

All I know is that I would much rather see an Obama appointment soon than anything by Clinton or Trump in the future.

Agree with you. Best is to take the battle to Mitch and force the issue. Here is a shortlist published by Politico, and since Loretta Lynch is on the list, why not Eric Holder? He will give the GOP Senate all they can handle during the nomination fight.

Obama's Supreme Court short list

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/0...acement-219271

[icenine]

Originally Posted by Boreas

You mean someone who would vote with Roberts, Alito and Thomas most of the time?

It is a gamble but he won't be able to get a Holder type selected. Plus outright opposition to a Latino choice would show the true colors of the GOP and put them in a very negative light in November so they might approve such a choice so as to not embarrass themselves....I know that bridge has been crossed already lol.

As D-Ray says we could get a Warren....

[CarlV]

I think an African American who hasn't turned his back on his own kind and would end all the social programs that got him where he is today is in order.


Carl

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by icenine

It is a gamble but he won't be able to get a Holder type selected. Plus outright opposition to a Latino choice would show the true colors of the GOP and put them in a very negative light in November so they might approve such a choice so as to not embarrass themselves....I know that bridge has been crossed already lol.

As D-Ray says we could get a Warren....

So, he should make a cynical appointment based solely on scoring political points?

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by CarlV

I think an African American who hasn't turned his back on his own kind and would end all the social programs that got him where he is today is in order.


Carl

Van Jones?

[icenine]

Originally Posted by djv8ga

It's not a matter of what the idiots think, it's the fact that they would block the nomination of a Republican. Don't forget that in this scenario, Trump would have already kicked their sorry butts for trying to block his nomination.
That would be so over the top, the national guard would need to be called out to protect every RNC cave in the country.

The Democrats did not block Kennedy during Reagan's last year, and gave Bork a hearing and vote. McConnel and the baggers don't want to show Obama the same courtesy because he is black. They wouldn't do this to a white President.

[djv8ga]

Originally Posted by CarlV

I think an African American who hasn't turned his back on his own kind and would end all the social programs that got him where he is today is in order.


Carl

Charles Barkley?