Post #408,059
2/13/16 6:37:23 PM
2/13/16 6:37:23 PM
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OK . . .
. . now we've got to get Hillery in as President, and we may have a decent Supreme Court again.
Yeah, screw Bernie, he can only act as spoiler like Nader did. If elected he'd probably get bulldozed by the Repos, while Hillery can probably manipulate them sufficiently
I remember a columnist in the Los Angeles Times telling of his "Unrepentant Nader Voter" bumper sticker, and the morning he went out and cut off the "Un" part.
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Post #408,061
2/13/16 7:42:04 PM
2/13/16 7:42:04 PM
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McConnell is saying no vote this year. Obama's sending a nomination up anyway.
I hope he nominates someone good (as I'm sure he will) and calls them back into session when they try to leave on their various campaigning recesses. If they want to play hard-ball, I'm sure he'll be happy to oblige. But no, I don't really know what's going to happen either...
Cheers,
Scott.
(Who laughed at Tweety's suggestion that Obama would have to nominate a Republican...)
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Post #408,068
2/13/16 10:16:08 PM
2/13/16 10:16:29 PM
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nominate hillary, repo's would back that :-)
always look out for number one and don't step in number two
Edited by boxley
Feb. 13, 2016, 10:16:29 PM EST
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Post #408,069
2/13/16 10:47:30 PM
2/13/16 10:47:30 PM
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No doubt they would . . .
. . as it would be the best damage control they could manage, given the quality of their candidates. On the other hand, if she nominated Reinhard Heydrich, it'd probably still be more acceptable to liberals than Scalia.
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Post #408,070
2/14/16 1:37:41 AM
2/14/16 1:37:41 AM
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well how would he vote? Thomas lifting up his dessicated skeletal hand?
Actually nominating clinton would be a good move. Get her a job until death, Huma can service her thru life. Obama gets a "dem" sorta on the bench and the repo's can think that they can beat the bern. If they do Clintonia gleams figuring out how to get the cash for her vote on any issue that merits cash advances to the famdamily fortune. It's a win win all around. We can resurrect Caligua for 2020 always look out for number one and don't step in number two
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Post #408,072
2/14/16 1:01:28 PM
2/14/16 1:01:28 PM
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Nah, nominate Obama!
A constitutional scholar.
Repos would love to see his term end prematurely.
Biden would be delighted to be president even for a short time. He could even appoint Hillary as VP.
Obama would have a lifetime job. Alex
"There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."
-- Isaac Asimov
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Post #408,073
2/14/16 1:24:47 PM
2/14/16 1:24:47 PM
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Supposedly Michelle has vetoed Obama staying in DC, even if he wanted to...
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Post #408,076
2/14/16 3:13:05 PM
2/14/16 3:13:05 PM
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hasn't made his millions yet
always look out for number one and don't step in number two
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Post #408,079
2/14/16 7:32:10 PM
2/14/16 7:32:10 PM
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He made quite a few with his books.
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Post #408,080
2/14/16 8:56:01 PM
2/14/16 8:56:01 PM
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chump change, he isnt going back to his old house in chitown and retire
always look out for number one and don't step in number two
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Post #408,086
2/15/16 12:23:25 AM
2/15/16 12:23:25 AM
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Maybe. But he's much more likely to be in Chicago than DC.
His library is going to be there, Michelle doesn't want to stay in DC, etc., etc.
We'll see.
Cheers,
Scott.
(Who thinks Obama will do very well with him memoirs, but figures he wants to have an active retirement inspiring people and working on big problems, not making mountains of money.)
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Post #408,087
2/15/16 2:15:02 AM
2/15/16 2:15:02 AM
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sure he does
Who thinks Obama will do very well with him memoirs, but figures he wants to have an active retirement inspiring people (for large fees) and working on big problems (for large fees). here is a $20 bet to your favorite charity, in his first year of retirement he does not help Jimmy to build a habitat for humanity or do it on his own. always look out for number one and don't step in number two
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Post #408,094
2/15/16 11:21:12 AM
2/15/16 11:21:12 AM
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Why H4H? He does National Day of Service stuff every year.
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Post #408,081
2/14/16 9:11:47 PM
2/14/16 9:11:47 PM
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There is also the chance of a recess appointment.
Regards,
-scott
Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
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Post #408,085
2/15/16 12:21:26 AM
2/15/16 12:21:26 AM
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The chance looks microscopic to me.
http://www.scotusblog.com/2016/02/is-a-recess-appointment-to-the-court-an-option/See the "adjournment resolution" link. It reads to me like they are saying they will be conducting "pro-forma" business and not in "recess". I don't think he will risk it, and I don't think he should. I think he should send up Sri's name (or whoever is next on his list from last time) and dare them to refuse to vote on it, or to vote him down. He may not win this round (but I think he very well might). If he doesn't, then Team D will have an even stronger hand in November when the Senate seats are decided.... Cheers, Scott.
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Post #408,091
2/15/16 9:13:18 AM
2/15/16 9:13:18 AM
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That's the thing though:
Regards,
-scott
Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
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Post #408,096
2/15/16 11:31:20 AM
2/15/16 11:31:20 AM
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I'd be really surprised if he goes that route. I guess we'll find out soon enough. :-)
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Post #418,529
6/13/17 9:32:04 AM
6/13/17 9:32:04 AM
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And don't we all regret he didn't take that chance.
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Post #418,530
6/13/17 10:07:57 AM
6/13/17 10:07:57 AM
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You're not surprised are you?
Only two possibilities exist. Either a) he was/is YAN tool of the oligarchs and wouldn't do anything to upset them or b) he was/is a coward. Personally, I've leaned (a) since at least 2007. Consequently, I was never surprised or disappointed by what he did or did not do. bcnu,
Mikem
It's mourning in America again.
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