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Remember Merrick Garland?
Posted on 6/12/17 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 6/12/17 at 3:56 pm
He was the little guy Obama nominated for SCOTUS before America decided to MAGA.
Just a little footnote from a slice of American history that most people have already forgotten about. Do you feel a little bad for Merrick?
Just a little footnote from a slice of American history that most people have already forgotten about. Do you feel a little bad for Merrick?
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Posted on 6/12/17 at 3:57 pm to RidiculousHype
quote:
Do you feel a little bad for Merrick?
no
Posted on 6/12/17 at 3:58 pm to RidiculousHype
nope, any friend of the black wingnut is an enemy of mine
Posted on 6/12/17 at 3:59 pm to RidiculousHype
quote:
Do you feel a little bad for Merrick?
No. Not in the slightest.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 3:59 pm to RidiculousHype
I hope Trump nominates him to replace Ginsburg when she finally just dies.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:00 pm to RidiculousHype
I wonder if Special Counsel Mueller will take Garland on staff to research the legal question whether Trump committed Obstruction. I would not be surprised.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:01 pm to RidiculousHype
Maybe at some point his name will be used as a verb like Robert Bork, so he might have that going for him.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:02 pm to RidiculousHype
quote:
Do you feel a little bad for Merrick?
A little. He was a sacrificial lamb to the political gods.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:04 pm to RidiculousHype
Sure. He has every possible qualification for the Court and is well liked and respected. Had he been nominated earlier in Obamas term he would have received near unanimous approval. The Republicans for once, held the line though. A minor miracle.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:04 pm to RidiculousHype
I think when history looks back on this crazy election, mitch mcconnell's decision to decline hearing this nomination will go down as the major catalyst that lead to the chaos.
SC noms are implied with an election, but rarely are they guaranteed. That being at stake took the election up a notch, imo.
SC noms are implied with an election, but rarely are they guaranteed. That being at stake took the election up a notch, imo.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:06 pm to RidiculousHype
No, I don't feel bad for him. He's still a judge from what I can tell and he's doing alright for himself.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:08 pm to Champagne
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I wonder if Special Counsel Mueller will take Garland on staff to research the legal question whether Trump committed Obstruction. I would not be surprised.
I thought that would be a good idea as well.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:08 pm to RidiculousHype
Why, because of his stature?!?! How silly!
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:10 pm to RidiculousHype
I side with Republicans mostly (I'm independent) but I personally believe if Obama nominated him, a vote should have been held. I think it's bullshite that it wasn't and it looks bad. Now where is the line going to be? Within 1 year of an election? 18 months? I don't know but it's not really ok that they couldn't tell him no right to his face (via vote)
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:12 pm to burdhead
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any friend of the black wingnut is an enemy of mine
black - CHECK
rotary wing - CHECK
Jesus nut - CHECK
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:13 pm to conservativewifeymom
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Why, because of his stature?!?! How silly!
Let's be real here. They didn't do him any favors with that podium.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:13 pm to RidiculousHype
No more than I do Harriet Meier.
Both were simply pawns of the presidents who put them up. I'm guessing both realized they had as much chance as I do of getting to a Senate SC Nomination hearing.
Both were simply pawns of the presidents who put them up. I'm guessing both realized they had as much chance as I do of getting to a Senate SC Nomination hearing.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:16 pm to Broke
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I side with Republicans mostly (I'm independent) but I personally believe if Obama nominated him, a vote should have been held. I think it's bullshite that it wasn't and it looks bad.
How many times did you see Obama actually speak out on the issue? Did you ever see him do it forcefully ONCE?
Think about that for a minute.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:19 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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How many times did you see Obama actually speak out on the issue? Did you ever see him do it forcefully ONCE?
I can't recall any times but honestly didn't pay that much attention.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:21 pm to Broke
Point is, he wasn't named with any expectation he'd be nominated. Everyone knew the game.
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