If republicans have a brain, they'd confirm yesterday. They're likely losin -- Hoo05Dave 03/16/2016 11:44AM Then they can schedule the vote for mid-November** -- Wahoo Ron 03/16/2016 1:51PM By which time his nomination will be withdrawn or filibustered by Dems -- TpkeHoo 03/16/2016 2:15PM See? ** -- Wahoo Ron 03/16/2016 6:28PM Seriously - It's so obvious** -- nyhoo 03/16/2016 1:37PM And they're presenting the dems with a turnout-generating issue.. -- hoolstoptheheels 03/16/2016 12:28PM At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if GOP elite decided the best thing -- JohnHoo2 03/16/2016 12:31PM I've wondered about that myself. -- hoolstoptheheels 03/16/2016 12:37PM The other wild card is will they risk flipping the Senate. -- Shenhoo 03/16/2016 12:53PM There isnt a realistic scenario where not confirming makes sound political -- TpkeHoo 03/16/2016 1:02PM As soon as the primaries are over. ** -- Lazarus 03/16/2016 1:43PM I wouldn't bet against that. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 03/16/2016 1:20PM They can't believe Hillary in yr 1 would put up a better choice. Can they? ** -- Hoodafan 03/16/2016 12:41PM That's the point. -- SchmHoo 03/16/2016 12:50PM Ok, but unless they intend to delay for another 4 yrs, -- hoolstoptheheels 03/16/2016 1:04PM Never said it was a good idea. ** -- SchmHoo 03/16/2016 1:13PM Agree with Obama. Hold hearings and give the man up/down vote -- TpkeHoo 03/16/2016 12:24PM I take it you missed McConnell's speech just now. He's doubling down -- Hoodafan 03/16/2016 11:51AM Surely even McConnell recognizes the audacious hypocrisy -- Fuzzy Dunlop 03/16/2016 1:41PM How could any -- WaxHoo 03/16/2016 12:18PM Hey, if you can't laugh at Mitch -- Hoodafan 03/16/2016 12:33PM LOL! Well played Hooda. -- WaxHoo 03/16/2016 1:03PM He just shat himself on national TV. ** -- SixerHoo 03/16/2016 12:03PM The cynicism was palpable ** -- Fuzzy Dunlop 03/16/2016 12:10PM Actually I think he's quite honest about his stupidity & obstinance.** -- SixerHoo 03/16/2016 12:24PM He certainly makes no effort to hide either ** -- 111Balz 03/16/2016 12:42PM How does the US Senate not have better leaders than McConnell & Reid? ** -- VAGentleman05 03/16/2016 11:56AM How are we coming down to a choice between Hill and The Don for Pres? -- hoolstoptheheels 03/16/2016 12:23PM Because it's what "the people" want... ** -- Hokie5150 03/16/2016 12:44PM Bingo. its a sh!tshow inside the beltway. Queue RQ in 3,2,1.. ** -- TpkeHoo 03/16/2016 12:38PM +1. As much as I dislike Harry, Mitch is right there with them. All that -- Hoodafan 03/16/2016 12:02PM He's outsmarting himself here -- Fuzzy Dunlop 03/16/2016 12:18PM I think so too. But he can't help but double down apparently. ** -- Hoodafan 03/16/2016 12:34PM When the president and Congress have an institutional fight... -- Fuzzy Dunlop 03/16/2016 1:59PM [in my best Wizard of Oz scarecrow voice] 🎶 If I only had a brain...🎶 ** -- SixerHoo 03/16/2016 11:47AM