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Nobel_Twaddle_III

(323 posts) Sat Aug 13, 2016, 07:11 PM Aug 2016

After Hillary wins, should president Obama withdrawal his nomination of Garland? [View all]

He was (in my opinion) a compromise centrist nomination. He can then push President Clinton to nominate someone more like Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a final FU to the republicans.

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After Hillary wins, should president Obama withdrawal his nomination of Garland? [View all] Nobel_Twaddle_III Aug 2016 OP

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He should be withdrawn RIGHT NOW, not after she wins.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