02-14-2016, 01:42 AM
There is the related question of the Court becoming an issue in the election. Before today, it was unlikely that many voters would choose a presidential candidate for this reason,
actually, SCOTUS appointments and decisions have been part of my argument to Sanders supporters as to why electability matters.
Because there remains almost a year in his Term, President Obama is likely to feel an obligation to put forward a nominee rather than completely accede to Republican objections to confirming anyone.
so who would be the willing sacrificial lamb since any name Obama puts forward would undergo the scrutiny without the slightest chance of actually getting the job? such a fun position to be in for the next few months. do you hold your cards and not nominate who the next hopefully democratic president might really want so that candidate's cred isn't squandered?
actually, SCOTUS appointments and decisions have been part of my argument to Sanders supporters as to why electability matters.
Because there remains almost a year in his Term, President Obama is likely to feel an obligation to put forward a nominee rather than completely accede to Republican objections to confirming anyone.
so who would be the willing sacrificial lamb since any name Obama puts forward would undergo the scrutiny without the slightest chance of actually getting the job? such a fun position to be in for the next few months. do you hold your cards and not nominate who the next hopefully democratic president might really want so that candidate's cred isn't squandered?