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Eta

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Will Obama nominate a SCJ who has a chance w/ the senate?


Or does he choose a nominee who has no chance to pass. The option appears to be having some influence over the makeup of the court (although not to the extent he would prefer) or going all in and nominating a no-chance candidate and thereby handing off to the next pres.
Also interested in the board's opinion of Greg Clark (White House council in O's first term) comment when he said "The Supreme Court has not reflected where the American people have been on issues". Is the opinion of the American people something that should influence court decisions? I read a quote recently that said if the opinion of the people was a factor, (at the time) Brown vs. Board of Education would not have passed.

Posted: 02/17/2016 at 10:33AM



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Current Thread:
  As he should; as he should -- Quaker 02/17/2016 2:00PM
  On your last sentence.... -- SchmHoo 02/17/2016 12:38PM
  Name one of these "goons" ** -- WaxHoo 02/17/2016 1:55PM
  Hillary Clinton (text + link). -- JMHoo 02/17/2016 2:12PM
  Just google " obama+ opposition + racism" -- Wahoo Ron 02/17/2016 2:11PM
  They can take the day off, too. -- SchmHoo 02/17/2016 1:55PM
  An old Bush administration trick, huh? -- Shenhoo 02/17/2016 11:46AM
  The Senate says they won't act. What's news about that?!? ** -- aint2Hokie4me 02/17/2016 11:16AM
  To quote the great Yogi Berra -- Wahoo Ron 02/17/2016 11:29AM
  In the end, a nominee that meets his standards. -- DanTheFan 02/17/2016 11:05AM
  Sotomayor and Kagan always vote the left way -- AlexHoo 02/17/2016 11:34AM
  Here's one scenario -- Wahoo Ron 02/17/2016 10:47AM
  That's certainly a possibility. ** -- DanTheFan 02/17/2016 11:07AM
  Re: That's certainly a possibility. -- DanTheFan 02/17/2016 11:10AM
  Suppose you wait until we see who he nominates? ** -- Seattle .Hoo 02/17/2016 3:05PM
  Nope ** -- Tuckahokie 02/17/2016 10:44AM
  Yes ** -- WaxHoo 02/17/2016 10:41AM

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