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Started by Barrister, March 16, 2016, 10:34:02 AM

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Barrister

March 16, 2016, 10:34:02 AM
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/obama-to-announce-supreme-court-pick-at-11-am-220851

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrick_Garland

GOP needs to think to themselves how realistic is it that they're going to win the next election, and if they reject Garland then who is Hillary going to niminate in 2017?
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Eddie Teach

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March 16, 2016, 10:45:05 AM
QuoteOn September 6, 1995, President Bill Clinton nominated Garland to the D.C. Circuit seat vacated by Abner J. Mikva.

Garland received a hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on December 1, 1995.[14] However, his nomination languished under the Republican-controlled Senate until after the 1996 election.

:lol:
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Valmy

#2
March 16, 2016, 10:47:08 AM
At least he is used to it  :P
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

derspiess

#3
March 16, 2016, 10:52:29 AM
No.
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Capetan Mihali

#4
March 16, 2016, 11:00:17 AM
A garland placed upon the seat of a mikvah.  Appropriate.
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alfred russel

#5
March 16, 2016, 11:02:15 AM
Quote from: Barrister on March 16, 2016, 10:34:02 AM
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/obama-to-announce-supreme-court-pick-at-11-am-220851

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrick_Garland

GOP needs to think to themselves how realistic is it that they're going to win the next election, and if they reject Garland then who is Hillary going to niminate in 2017?

That is rational from one point of view.

From another point of view, GOP voters apparently have a large contingent that are incapable of strategic thinking and just want to obstruct Obama at every turn, and anyone doing otherwise is a RINO. So with elections coming up...
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Valmy

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March 16, 2016, 11:14:13 AM Last Edit: March 16, 2016, 11:16:45 AM by Valmy
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on March 16, 2016, 11:00:17 AM
A garland placed upon the seat of a mikvah.  Appropriate.

I don't get it.

A mikvah is a ritual purifying pool right? So this choice has something to do with ideological purity? No that is not it. What does it mean to put a garland on the seat of a mikvah? :hmm:
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Valmy

#7
March 16, 2016, 11:16:08 AM
Quote from: alfred russel on March 16, 2016, 11:02:15 AM
From another point of view, GOP voters apparently have a large contingent that are incapable of strategic thinking and just want to obstruct Obama at every turn, and anyone doing otherwise is a RINO. So with elections coming up...

Yeah there is zero reason to go along with this choice.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Barrister

#8
March 16, 2016, 11:19:48 AM
Quote from: alfred russel on March 16, 2016, 11:02:15 AM
Quote from: Barrister on March 16, 2016, 10:34:02 AM
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/obama-to-announce-supreme-court-pick-at-11-am-220851

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrick_Garland

GOP needs to think to themselves how realistic is it that they're going to win the next election, and if they reject Garland then who is Hillary going to niminate in 2017?

That is rational from one point of view.

From another point of view, GOP voters apparently have a large contingent that are incapable of strategic thinking and just want to obstruct Obama at every turn, and anyone doing otherwise is a RINO. So with elections coming up...

It's the Senate.  Only one third are facing re-election.  Only a handful of GOP senators need to vote for Garland in order to be nominated.  I'm, however, unclear if the Senate leadership can completely prevent his nomination from ever even being considered or not.
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Josephus

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March 16, 2016, 11:31:02 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 16, 2016, 11:16:08 AM
Quote from: alfred russel on March 16, 2016, 11:02:15 AM
From another point of view, GOP voters apparently have a large contingent that are incapable of strategic thinking and just want to obstruct Obama at every turn, and anyone doing otherwise is a RINO. So with elections coming up...

Yeah there is zero reason to go along with this choice.

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Jacob

#10
March 16, 2016, 11:36:40 AM
Rumour mill claims there's a tacit agreement to confirm him during the actual lame duck session if the Democrats win the presidency.

Capetan Mihali

#11
March 16, 2016, 11:38:08 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 16, 2016, 11:14:13 AM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on March 16, 2016, 11:00:17 AM
A garland placed upon the seat of a mikvah.  Appropriate.

I don't get it.

A mikvah is a ritual purifying pool right? So this choice has something to do with ideological purity? No that is not it. What does it mean to put a garland on the seat of a mikvah? :hmm:

Nothing profound, just a light-hearted joke (I am still capable of those...).  Yes, it's a purifying pool, generally with at least steps to sit on.  As something with religious significance, placing a garland on it might be vaguely appropriate.  Thus the sequence of surnames might be mildly amusing, end joke. :sleep:
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Valmy

#12
March 16, 2016, 11:40:34 AM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on March 16, 2016, 11:38:08 AM
Nothing profound, just a light-hearted joke (I am still capable of those...).  Yes, it's a purifying pool, generally with at least steps to sit on.  As something with religious significance, placing a garland on it might be vaguely appropriate.  Thus the sequence of surnames might be mildly amusing, end joke. :sleep:

Ah I see the last name. Doh :blush:
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

alfred russel

#13
March 16, 2016, 09:01:30 PM
Quote from: Jacob on March 16, 2016, 11:36:40 AM
Rumour mill claims there's a tacit agreement to confirm him during the actual lame duck session if the Democrats win the presidency.

That seems like a bullshit heads you win tails I lose scenario.

Obama nominates a moderate to try to get someone through in a political year, and the Republicans hold out to see if they win so that they can get a conservative, and if they fail they just take the moderate offered before?
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

jimmy olsen

#14
March 16, 2016, 09:26:15 PM
Quote from: Jacob on March 16, 2016, 11:36:40 AM
Rumour mill claims there's a tacit agreement to confirm him during the actual lame duck session if the Democrats win the presidency.

If Hillary wins, wouldn't she pressure Obama to withdraw him (unless she really wants him) so she can nominate her own choice (likely significantly more liberal)?
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