Should the Republicans confirm Obama's choice for the Supreme Court?
Let me get this going by saying Obama is a very clever politician!! (contrary to what many believe on this board) His pick of Judge Garland is a well qualified decent guy. He's already chief justice of the second highest court in the land. He has already been confirmed by many Republicans in the Senate for his current job. He's not too young (63) like Clarence Thomas was when he was appointed. (We are probably going to have Long John silver around twice as long as most Justices serve) To make matters even more perplexing for the Republicans in the Senate, "he's a moderate." So all in all, "he's not that bad of a choice."
So why don't the Republicans confirm him???? Because they are gambling they can win the White House in 2016 and then appoint a Conservative person to the Supreme Court. So my question to my fellow FNN board members is that a smart strategy to have for the Republicans????
I'll give you my opinion, but I'll welcome yours!!!!!!
I think they SHOULD!!!!!!!! Let me give you several reasons why I think the Republicans should confirm Garland.
1. All the polls show Trump is likely to get the nomination as the Republican candidate for President. The polls also show, a Hillary vs Trump show down for the Presidency is a Big victory for Hillary. So the chances of the Republicans winning the White House is slim to none. Some might argue why surrender now to the Demorats, when we still have a long shot chance at beating them in the election. My response to that logic is, "Garland is sort of a compromise type person." He's well qualified but he's not a flaming hard core liberal!!!! (Obama rejected him twice before) If Hillary wins the Presidency, "she's under no obligation to nominate Obama's choice." Fundamental rule number 91 say's in negotiations, "if you offer someone a compromise position in this case a person" (Garland) and the other people refuses your offer and then loses. "YOU STICK IT TO THEM!!!!!!" Hillary should then offer up a real young FLAMELING LIBERAL!!!! Someone in their early 40's who is as a hard core liberal as you get!!! That's what the winning side does after the losing side REJECTES their compromise person.
2. The Republicans can win some political points by saying, "We are the party of the Constitution." The Constitution say's the President nominates a person to the SCOTUS and the senate confirms them. We just did that and we are going to take the moral high ground on Constitutional matters.
3. Stick it to Joe Biden!!!!!!! The Republicans in the Senate are quoting Joe Biden when he opposed confirming a nominee to the Supreme court late in another Presidents term.
4. This would help the Republicans Brand in general by showing everyone they can actually take the lead in something. Other wise their just confirming they are the party of NO!!!!!!!!! Proving once again, all's they can do is truly be obstructionist!!!!!!
The Republicans now control both houses of Congress and are going to have Donald Trump as their candidate for President. If they don't start doing something soon, we may be seeing the beginning of the end of them!!!! That's just my opinion I welcome yours!!!!!
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Originally Posted by DarkShadow
