2. When Obama nom'd centrist/moderate Garland, I felt more confident of my prediction -- this was the best the GOP could possibly get!
-
-
Replying to @5thCircAppeals
3. Then it became clear GOP was digging in heels, determined to block Obama regardless of nominee's identity. Still, I thought they'd cave.
1 reply 6 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @5thCircAppeals
4. My revised theory became: GOP will fear losing the senate and will confirm Garland before election to try to win back voter goodwill.
3 replies 6 retweets 6 likes -
Replying to @5thCircAppeals
5. But that didn't happen. So then my theory became: GOP could use Garland confirmation as way to distance itself from Trump catastrophe.
1 reply 7 retweets 6 likes -
Replying to @5thCircAppeals
6. But that's clearly not happening because GOP leaders won't reject Trump even after revelation that he brags about serial sexual assault.
1 reply 8 retweets 13 likes -
Replying to @5thCircAppeals
7. All along, of course, the backup theory was that GOP would - at very least - confirm Garland *after* election, during lame-duck session.
1 reply 7 retweets 8 likes -
Replying to @5thCircAppeals
8. But I'm increasingly unsure about the backup theory. GOP's trying to delegitimize Clinton ("she belongs in jail") & election ("rigged").
2 replies 6 retweets 9 likes -
Replying to @5thCircAppeals
9. Trump supporters think election is being "stolen" and are calling for "revolution" if Trump loses. (Literally.) There might be riots.
2 replies 12 retweets 18 likes -
Replying to @5thCircAppeals
10. Add to this GOP's desperate desire to prevent
#SCOTUS from tilting leftward for first time in 45 years (since Nixon), and...2 replies 5 retweets 7 likes -
Replying to @5thCircAppeals
11. ...I think it's increasingly possible GOP will *not* confirm Garland during lame-duck session - and will *not* confirm any Clinton nom.
4 replies 6 retweets 13 likes
Doesn't that assume GOP retains the Senate?
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.