"Consensus" nominee means someone to the left of Kennedy.https://twitter.com/David_Boaz/status/846494859968032768 …
I think it means a nominee who would get some votes from minority in Senate if Senate and WH controlled by other party
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no, because Dems filibustered multiple lower court nominees who met that standard 1/2
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further, Schumer has said another Roberts or Alito wouldn't qualify. IOW, it must be a liberal. 2/2
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what about Hatch saying Obama should pick Garland instead of Kagan? That's what I was thinking of
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I'm sure he meant it. Hatch is old school guy who'd prefer to vote for all qualified nominees.
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that view still more prevalent on right then left, which is why, eg, RBG confirmed by such wide margin
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didn't seem to work for Garland
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it wasn't about him. GOP made choice not to consider any nominee. Would have gone through if picked instead of Kagan.
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