January 31, 20179 yr Maybe the nomination is Brent Musberger. That explains his leaving in mid-season. Great observation Mt Ref! :thumb:
January 31, 20179 yr I don't think I could be anymore clear... No, you were clear. It just makes no sense. You nominate the person you feel is best for the job. That's the POTUS duty in this situation. Not to nominate the person that will appease his political opponents or the person that will appease his base for that matter. If he feels that's Garland, then by all means nominate him. If he feels it's someone else, that's what he should do. Nominating Garland because they should have voted on him while President Obama was in office (and I've said numerous times on here they should have) is absolutely "playing the game" and IMO not fulfilling the duties of the Presidency.
January 31, 20179 yr Why would a POTUS nominate someone they don't feel is the best person for the job? Doing so would be a direct slap in the face of everybody who voted for Trump. Wars have never been won through unilateral surrender and liberals are waging a propaganda war against Trump.
January 31, 20179 yr McConnell gives the Dems one chance after committee hearings to vote for Trump's nominee. If they filibusterer change the rules. Harry Reid did it so Obama could pack federal courts. A Supreme Court Justice nominee has never been filibustered, and there are Dems already promising to do it even before the nominee has been named. Maybe just maybe those that are complaining because McConnell took action that was within his power as majority leader need to go back a few years further and look at what Harry Reid did when he was in control. How many pieces of legislation did he unilaterally block? I'm not a huge fan of McConnell but I fully support him using every legal tool at his disposal to get Trump's nominee through. The precedent for extreme actions was set when Reid was in control. After this nominee is confirmed, and he/she will be confirmed, what happens if RBG or Kagen or Sotomayor or Breyer leave the court? Will the Dems expect Trump to nominate a liberal? Elections have consequences. Who said that?
January 31, 20179 yr Doing so would be a direct slap in the face of everybody who voted for Trump. Wars have never been won through unilateral surrender and liberals are waging a propaganda war against Trump. McConnell gives the Dems one chance after committee hearings to vote for Trump's nominee. If they filibusterer change the rules. Harry Reid did it so Obama could pack federal courts. A Supreme Court Justice nominee has never been filibustered, and there are Dems already promising to do it even before the nominee has been named. Maybe just maybe those that are complaining because McConnell took action that was within his power as majority leader need to go back a few years further and look at what Harry Reid did when he was in control. How many pieces of legislation did he unilaterally block? I'm not a huge fan of McConnell but I fully support him using every legal tool at his disposal to get Trump's nominee through. The precedent for extreme actions was set when Reid was in control. After this nominee is confirmed, and he/she will be confirmed, what happens if RBG or Kagen or Sotomayor or Breyer leave the court? Will the Dems expect Trump to nominate a liberal? Elections have consequences. Who said that? And when the Dems are in power and using the same tactics all the people that are currently giddy will be complaining. And so the cycle goes...
January 31, 20179 yr McConnell gives the Dems one chance after committee hearings to vote for Trump's nominee. If they filibusterer change the rules. Harry Reid did it so Obama could pack federal courts. A Supreme Court Justice nominee has never been filibustered, and there are Dems already promising to do it even before the nominee has been named. Maybe just maybe those that are complaining because McConnell took action that was within his power as majority leader need to go back a few years further and look at what Harry Reid did when he was in control. How many pieces of legislation did he unilaterally block? I'm not a huge fan of McConnell but I fully support him using every legal tool at his disposal to get Trump's nominee through. The precedent for extreme actions was set when Reid was in control. After this nominee is confirmed, and he/she will be confirmed, what happens if RBG or Kagen or Sotomayor or Breyer leave the court? Will the Dems expect Trump to nominate a liberal? Elections have consequences. Who said that? Even if he surprises us by nominating Garland? Will you support using every tool to get him through?
January 31, 20179 yr Even if he surprises us by nominating Garland? Will you support using every tool to get him through? No, but I don't think that will happen so why speculate. If you insist though I'll add the caveat if Trump nominates the 2 people currently considered favorites then I fully support him using all tools at his disposal to get one of them confirmed, just like he used all tools at his disposal to keep Garland out.
January 31, 20179 yr And when the Dems are in power and using the same tactics all the people that are currently giddy will be complaining. And so the cycle goes... It's what it's become. An analogy I like to use is the 3 pointer in basketball. Lots of coaches opposed it, but they sure as heck took advantage of it once it was introduced.
January 31, 20179 yr No, but I don't think that will happen so why speculate. If you insist though I'll add the caveat if Trump nominates the 2 people currently considered favorites then I fully support him using all tools at his disposal to get one of them confirmed, just like he used all tools at his disposal to keep Garland out. So...when it's reversed are you going to sit quietly by and say "good job guys"?
January 31, 20179 yr So...when it's reversed are you going to sit quietly by and say "good job guys"? I'll be as supportive and open to things as the Dems have been.
January 31, 20179 yr I'll be as supportive and open to things as the Dems have been. :lol2: :lol2: ...and people complain that politics are what they are...
January 31, 20179 yr :lol2: :lol2: ...and people complain that politics are what they are... It is what it is.
January 31, 20179 yr This whole "prime time" announcement and teasing several picks is meant to create a reality television-like spectacle. The only thing missing will be the fake board room and Trump's signature catch phrase. I certainly won't be watching this on television and if I had any convictions I'd wait until the paper tomorrow. I'll probably check Twitter before bed.
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