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It's obviously more of a "House of Cards" type move than a real life move, but I absolutely love it. He tells the GOP that they can kick him out of the White House almost a full year early! Any GOP senator who opposes that is the worst RINO ever imo.

02-13-2016 , 07:22 PM

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Meh, the primary race will be over before Obama even nominates anyone.

02-13-2016 , 07:23 PM

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History will not be kind to this man. Further, gotta imagine generations of law students asking themselves, "what the **** was that guy's problem?"

02-13-2016 , 07:24 PM

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UGH

02-13-2016 , 07:25 PM

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Cruz or Rubio personally obstructing would be shooting themselves in the foot - I would hope. (although Rubio could be out of the race by the time it matters)

I dunno, the base will be furious if a candidate lets Obama the Kenyan socialist put another baby killer on the court.

The more I think about it, it would be suicidal for Cruz or Rubio to do anything but obstruct, at least until the primary is decided. The loudest voices in the Republican primary are the dumbest ones, and they will all be incensed if Obama gets his choice, no matter how centrist.

02-13-2016 , 07:25 PM

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During this year's State of the Union address, when Obama announced his administration was going to "cure cancer", I assumed somebody in the White House was watching old reruns of The West Wing. That was a plot during a SOTU episode.

Perhaps the White House staff should watch a rerun of the episode "The Supremes".

02-13-2016 , 07:29 PM

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Also why the hell would democrats nominate a centrist? They have a huge advantage in the senate map, and are the favorite for the whitehouse. Dems have a solid chance of completely flipping the USSC in their favor by confirming a solid liberal for scalia's seat.

02-13-2016 , 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SenorKeeed

I think the Senate confirming Obama's nominee is a favorite.

Friendly bet (since obviously we're all just talking out of our asses at this point)? $20, even money? You win if Obama's first nominee is confirmed, I win if not (includes rejection by vote or filibustering/obstruction/etc). Winner can enjoy several junior bacon cheeseburgers courtesy of the loser.

02-13-2016 , 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by iron81

Meh, the primary race will be over before Obama even nominates anyone.

Why wouldn't he nominate someone in the next few weeks?

02-13-2016 , 07:30 PM

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Pretty hilarious to see Republicans praise his dedication for the constitution in the same statement where they say the president shouldn't be allowed to nominate a supreme court justice.

02-13-2016 , 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by goofyballer

OK, booked. This is like betting against TRUMP, the entertainment value if it happens is tremendous so it's kind of win/win.

02-13-2016 , 07:31 PM

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Sando would have cleaned up if he got someone to bite on his prop bet.

02-13-2016 , 07:31 PM

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Obama should wait till all the republicans say they will block his nomination,
then nominate Andrew Napolitano.

02-13-2016 , 07:31 PM

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OK, booked. This is like betting against TRUMP, the entertainment value if it happens is tremendous so it's kind of win/win.

Word.

02-13-2016 , 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by will1530

Not a chance. Republicans think they have a good shot at winning. Obama isn't hugely popular, and Hillary isn't exactly loved by anyone, and Bernie is an admitted socialist. They will fight for a centrist next year is dems hold the whitehouse. They aren't going to go for it this year.

Obama isn't popular? Compared to who exactly? He has all the leverage here when Congress has an 11% approval compared to his 46-47%.

02-13-2016 , 07:32 PM

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Lindsay Graham is live on FNC.

He says there's no way an Obama nominee will be confirmed and says the next President will appoint Scalia's replacement.

Graham is talking about how upset Republican senators are about Harry Reid changing the nominating/filibuster rules last year.

If Lindsay Graham is on board for blocking any Obama nominee, then there's no chance for Obama getting a judge on the Supreme Court. He's the type of deal-making Republican that would be absolutely necessary to get 50+ votes.

02-13-2016 , 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Noze

BO nominating himself would be the most legendary move ever.

it would be totally boss, and damn, i wish he would do it.

02-13-2016 , 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rococo

Cruz is such an *******. Just LOL at tweeting out an obstructionist partisan tweet before Scalia's body is cold.

I'd bet there were a lot of smiles after first hearing this news. Sad that it is that way, but it is that way.

02-13-2016 , 07:34 PM

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Pretty hilarious to see Republicans praise his dedication for the constitution in the same statement where they say the president shouldn't be allowed to nominate a supreme court justice.

lol you mean they say the senate should enforce it's right to confirm/deny?

02-13-2016 , 07:34 PM

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Why wouldn't he nominate someone in the next few weeks?

Due diligence to find the right nominee. I'm thinking April.

02-13-2016 , 07:35 PM

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Will the Senate even have time to confirm a nominee? How will they fit it in between the 67 Obamacare repeals?

02-13-2016 , 07:36 PM

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Jesus ****ing Christ, the GOP is an abomination.

02-13-2016 , 07:36 PM

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Lindsey Graham on fox turning this into why you should vote for Jeb!

02-13-2016 , 07:37 PM

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lol you mean they say the senate should enforce it's right to confirm/deny?

lol if ikes totally substitutes what he wishes Cruz said for what Cruz actually said, he gets to be right!

02-13-2016 , 07:37 PM

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Obama should ask Cruz to pick a nominee

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