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Lawyer turned writer, editor, and speaker. Founder, Above The Law (@ATLblog) and Underneath Their Robes. Author, Supreme Ambitions: A Novel (@SCOTUSambitions).

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    David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat 16 Mar 2016

    I was initially surprised by C.J. Garland as #SCOTUSnominee, but it now makes sense to me; @potus is going "low risk, low reward." #SCOTUS

    12:53 PM - 16 Mar 2016
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      2. Steven Silton‏ @StevenSilton 16 Mar 2016
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat @potus How could their be a bigger reward than confirmation? This is one nominee that may make it!

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      3. David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat 16 Mar 2016
        Replying to @StevenSilton

        @StevenSilton I don't think Garland is any more confirmable than, say, Sri - who would have had political as well as legal benefits. #SCOTUS

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      4. Steven Silton‏ @StevenSilton 16 Mar 2016
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat I predict he gets confirmed. There will be a break by certain Republicans who are concerned Clinton will nominate true liberal.

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      5. David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat 16 Mar 2016
        Replying to @StevenSilton

        @StevenSilton And some - @KellyAyotte @MarkKirk @SenatorCollins - already making noises to that effect. #SCOTUS #SCOTUSnominee

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      2. Patrick‏ @pimlius 16 Mar 2016
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat isn't it possible the reward isn't that variable, once a certain basic threshold (abortion, ObamaCare, etc.) has been passed?

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      3. David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat 16 Mar 2016
        Replying to @pimlius

        @pimlius @RMFifthCircuit I'm talking also about political reward - galvanizing Asian/African-American voters. #SCOTUS #Election2016

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      4. Raffi Melkonian‏ @RMFifthCircuit 16 Mar 2016
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat @pimlius Yeah, fair enough. But I don't think he's too worried about that right now.

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      2. Amanasleep‏ @ticketdust 16 Mar 2016
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat @POTUS The marginal difference between Scalia and Garland is quite large, with a few important exceptions (4th A especially).

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      3. David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat 16 Mar 2016
        Replying to @ticketdust

        @ticketdust Garland as a Scalia replacement would definitely move #SCOTUS - but so would Watford/Sri. I'm talking more political benefit.

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      4. Amanasleep‏ @ticketdust 16 Mar 2016
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat To Obama, better politics is max his own approval rating going into general.

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      5. Amanasleep‏ @ticketdust 16 Mar 2016
        Replying to @ticketdust

        @DavidLat This pick is beyond reproach in respectability politics game.

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      1. Janie Whitlock‏ @janie_whitlock 16 Mar 2016
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        @DavidLat @POTUS Hoping this GOP push back is posturing. Bluster's been working for Trump. Doesn't sit as well w/ conventional politicians.

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      1. Beth Edwards‏ @aquateen82 16 Mar 2016
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        @DavidLat @POTUS I felt bad when the nom was announced, if the senate refuses to hear/vote. But considered his age, and agree with you.

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      1. Raffi Melkonian‏ @RMFifthCircuit 16 Mar 2016
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        @DavidLat @POTUS I actually think it's low risk, pretty high reward, just not as high as he would like.

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      1. (((Str8Grandmother)))‏ @Str8Grandmother 16 Mar 2016
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        @DavidLat @POTUS I'm not going to criticize the President. He is doing what he thinks is right, we elected him to decide these things.

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      1. MariTini‏ @mtinio04 16 Mar 2016
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        @DavidLat @POTUS and Obama wants to get everything he wants out of the Republicans.

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