EPTWill say?
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Jormundr
United States1678 Posts
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Mohdoo
United States15743 Posts
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Introvert
United States5029 Posts
On February 14 2016 08:10 Mohdoo wrote: My jaw dropped when I read it. Oh my god. What does this mean? Can Obama appoint a replacement? Unless the GOP blocks it until next January. IMO unlikely, even if I wish it so. | ||
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Gorsameth
Netherlands22578 Posts
On February 14 2016 08:07 ticklishmusic wrote: Ted "I clerked for the Supreme Court" Cruz will say something along the lines of how it would be disrespectful to Scalia to let a liberal replace him On February 14 2016 08:09 Jormundr wrote: Hahahahah https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/698634625246195712 Will say? That didnt take long. rofl | ||
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Mohdoo
United States15743 Posts
On February 14 2016 08:11 Introvert wrote: Unless the GOP blocks it until next January. IMO unlikely, even if I wish it so. Cruz calling for them to block it. But can they really? | ||
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Introvert
United States5029 Posts
On February 14 2016 08:14 Mohdoo wrote: Cruz calling for them to block it. But can they really? Technically yes, the nominee has to be approved by the Senate. | ||
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Deathstar
9150 Posts
But I do respect Ted's boldness. We all thought about Ted. What does Marco have to say about this? Do we care about what Marco thinks? Not really... | ||
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ticklishmusic
United States15977 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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oneofthem
Cayman Islands24199 Posts
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ticklishmusic
United States15977 Posts
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GreenHorizons
United States24354 Posts
On February 14 2016 08:22 ticklishmusic wrote: I'll bet right now Obama will nominate the next justice. Might be the person he nominates but it won't be before the election. | ||
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kwizach
3658 Posts
The interesting thing to note here is that there is absolutely no actual reason why this should be the case, except for you wanting to hijack the normal process to ensure your ideological positions prevail. | ||
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Introvert
United States5029 Posts
On February 14 2016 08:24 kwizach wrote: The interesting thing to note here is that there is absolutely no actual reason why this should be the case, except for you wanting to hijack the normal process to ensure your ideological positions prevail. Says the person who called it a great day for America. These seats obviously matter, and are obviously political. So yeah, I want a conservative appointed (or at least a moderate) over a liberal. | ||
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ticklishmusic
United States15977 Posts
Oh sure, the Republicans can block it, but is it gonna be worth it? It's going to hurt them. It's not a hill they want to die on, though based on recent history they haven't been particularly good at picking hills. | ||
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OtherWorld
France17333 Posts
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Gorsameth
Netherlands22578 Posts
Lets assume a Democrat wins (not unlikely atm) Will the Senate respect the wishes of the new president and accept a liberal judge? They are now repeatedly saying the next president should decide. We all know they wont just accept it if they are not the one providing the president. | ||
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Toadesstern
Germany16350 Posts
On February 14 2016 08:24 Introvert wrote: Well of course they are going to fight. But will they fight to win? They could win. They have the power and votes to hold it up. But will they? this just seems like another huge PR loss for them if they block this until a new president gets elected. Imo there's just no way they get away with that during this time without taking a good loss of votes in the general with how everyone is still pissed about the shutdown. Sure it isn't really related but people are going to be reminded of that imagine of Republicans blocking shit for the lulz. | ||
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Gorsameth
Netherlands22578 Posts
On February 14 2016 08:28 Toadesstern wrote: this just seems like another huge PR loss for them if they block this until a new president gets elected. Imo there's just no way they get away with that during this time without taking a good loss of votes in the general with how everyone is still pissed about the shutdown. Sure it isn't really related but people are going to be reminded of that imagine of Republicans blocking shit for the lulz. The Democrats will remind everyone if they try for sure. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
He is going to nomination someone and they are going to get confirmed. This isn't anything new. Justices have died during elections before. Obama was elected for 4 years, his term isn't up. The average confirmation of a justice took 74 days, he has over 300 left. Attempting to hold it up until after the election is political suicide, just like the government shut down. It will be on every news segment, every day until the seat is filled. | ||
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