Ideal is if Obama nominates the "safe" choice NOW and makes GOP look bad for stonewalling, gives room for eventual appointee to be more left
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@arthur_affect Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). He's 60, on Judiciary Committee, shortlisted for Stevens vacancy. Difficult to oppose him. - Show replies
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@arthur_affect Absolutely, nominate a mainstream Latino jurist and dare the GOP to block. It's cynical and cold but a necessary evilThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@arthur_affect Considering how much Congress hates Ted Cruz as a man, Cruz may've actually just handed Obama the keys unwittingly.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@arthur_affect what?? So you would nominate a conservative? -
@Marnecheck no I'd nominate a centrist - Show replies
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@arthur_affect Here's a crazy idea: renominate Sandra Day O'Connor. Apparently she regretted retiring. That was 10 years ago, but still... -
@arthur_affect She may only serve 5 years or so, but if they reject a Reagan Supreme Court appointee, how crazy would they look?
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@arthur_affect@kulturhack It's okay. Hillary will do a great job with it especially if Dems quit fucking around, vote in local & midtermsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@arthur_affect Thr Harriet Miers GambitThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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