Republicans already using Sanders' Dem debate answer on pulling Obama SCOTUS nominee against POTUS

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The Briefing @TheBriefing2016
Republicans are using Bernie Sanders' #DemDebate answer on Merrick Garland against @POTUS. http://bit.ly/1qLRV3M




Jesse Ferguson ‏@JesseFFerguson
Reminder on electability, Karl Rove launched video ads TODAY to help Sanders in NY. cause they know HRC is toughest.

[Perogie]

1. Just because he has a D by his name doesn't make him a good choice

[SoLeftIAmRight]

6. Many Many Thanks

any choice that republican view as the best they can get - is the wrong choice

[KingFlorez]

12. That's not the point

Sanders gave legitimacy to a Republican talking point about the process overall.

[Perogie]

15. Dear God really?

So no one should ever disagree with Obama?

I guess we should all follow blindly so that the Republicans can never have any ammunition.

[KingFlorez]

22. You are exaggerating, big time

Quite simply the answer should have been that Republicans should hold hearings and a vote on the nominee.

[revbones]

28. That wasn't the question.

The question was if they hadn't and he was the nominee.

[KingFlorez]

31. Whatever

Sanders will end up in some Republican ads supporting their argument, which is absolutely fine with me since he's not my candidate. I was just pointing up what the end result of his comments will be.

[revbones]

36. HAHAHA Wow. Can't just admit you were wrong on the point?

Have to reply with some trite response?

You think if Bernie is the nominee that Hillary won't appear in Republican ads?

[KingFlorez]

39. I was not wrong

Pope Sanders made a comment that gave Republican ammunition. Had Hillary Clinton answered the question the same way as Sanders, I'd say you'd be reacting very differently right now.

[revbones]

43. Not really. I'm pretty dead set against Garland. So I'll take what I can get. nt

[Perogie]

29. Faux outrage in 4, 3, 2...

He has the right and duty to oppose any nomination he doesn't think it the right one.
Obama isn't king and if he nominated someone that was REALLY a Democrat then there would be no problem.

[KingFlorez]

38. I never said Obama was a king

The bottom line is that Obama should not withdraw his nominee because Republicans say so or because Bernie Sanders demands it. But, whatever you want to believe, I'm not going to argue with you.

[asuhornets]

49. I agree with you...n/t

[Sheepshank]

35. The SCOTUS questions was theoretical. He didn't need to give the Reps any ammo

But he did....again.

[revbones]

40. Good.

I disagree with their obstruction, but in this case it has the benefit of possibly keeping Garland off the bench. Honestly Garland is a horrible choice by any liberal or progressive standard.

[Politicalboi]

52. He NEVER said that

The question was if the guy wasn't nominated, not that they shouldn't nominate him till a new president. I'm sure Bernie would agree that Obama should be the one to fill that seat. But if he doesn't was the question.

[bigtree]

13. right

Sanders: Yes, I'm a Democrat of Convenience

[Perogie]

20. And that has what to do with your main post?

You don't seem to be able to back up you posts and usually revert to some side issue.

Sorry, you're original post has no merit and your side post has much less.

[bigtree]

23. you don't know jack about his beliefs without a hearing

...and are campaigning against him, much like the republicans.

You don't deserve mollycoddling.

[Perogie]

27. You don't know anything about me. But I at least know the MO of your posts

[bigtree]

33. you're fine with projecting what you believe about him

...but you would deny him a hearing to explain his beliefs.

That's the republican's game.

[Perogie]

34. Have a hearing, I'm not stopping it.

I just say he is not a Democrat and a lousy pick for Scotus.

[bigtree]

37. how does a withdrawn nominee get a hearing?

[revbones]

42. I know he helped supercharge Citizen's United with his SpeechNow decision.

And that's enough reason for me to not want him on the bench.

[berniepdx420]

2. Does Garland oppose Citizen's United.. does he support Unions... have you done your research

on him.. or are we suppose to just support him because a Democrat nominated him... ???

[bigtree]

5. do tell

[Perogie]

9. Please do your research before you....

[bigtree]

18. do your research

...this isn't the first time Sanders has undermined our Democratic president for the benefit of his bid for that office.

[Perogie]

25. See post 15

It is his duty to do so if he doesn't think the nomination is the best one.

This is the United States of America where not only we as citizens, but our elected officials have the right and duty to disagree with the President.

I wasn't aware this country was run by a King and we couldn't object to the President's nomination.

You may not like it, but boo hoo too bad for you.

Thank God there are people who still speak truth to power in this country.

[CorkySt.Clair]

47. Yes, he wanted him replaced in 2012

Bernie will never be anything more than a footnote.

[uponit7771]

51. +1, years of artful smears when it comes to Obama

[KingFlorez]

14. Without hearings on the nomination, we won't get those answers

Are we supposed to agree with the Republicans obstructing the process just because Sanders would rather that he make the appointment than Obama?

[mcar]

3. Nice work Sen Sanders

[riversedge]

4. Rove has been helping Sanders with those attach ads since last fall.

[berniepdx420]

8. Do you know anything about him.. his judicial temperament.. or do you just follow blindly...

[LonePirate]

24. Do you anything about him or his temperament? Do you blindly follow your Republican masters?

I trust that our Democratic President knows what he is doing.

[berniepdx420]

26. He is well liked by the likes David Brooks and Orin Hatch to just the first two..go ahead and

research then we'll talk

[LonePirate]

41. There's nothing to talk about. You're carrying Repub water plain and simple.

Using your logic, since Justice Ginsburg like Justice Scalia, he must have met your approval. I don't think you know much if anything about Garland.

There really is no difference between the fringe left and the right wing nowadays.

[berniepdx420]

44. huh.. I do not support Garland.. why do you

[LonePirate]

46. As I said, you're carrying Republican water by parroting their viewpoints.

I have faith in what President Obama is doing. Obviously you would prefer it if Romney had won in 2012.

[berniepdx420]

48. Am i not entitled to my own opinion... trying to paddle me into line with this republican BS is

cowardly.. Garland is a favorite of the right... he was suggested by them before this political grandstand they concocted after scalia died. He is not a Progressive jurist by any means ... I have lived through a conservative corporate court my whole life... and I think it is seriously important for us to make a stand and change the leaning of the court

[insta8er]

11. Why should they? Hillary has more dirt on her..so why should they want to help Bernie win?

[KingFlorez]

7. I knew it

What better talking point could Republicans get than "but Bernie Sanders agrees with us!"?

[beam me up scottie]

10. So he should stop doing his job and asking questions?

This "argument" makes no sense.

[Doctor_J]

16. News flash. Hillarians blame Bernie for republican obstruction

Surprise!

[bigtree]

19. Obstructionism: It's not just for republicans anymore!

[msongs]

17. to be fair repubs will use either dem's statements. hillary is just used to it for 25 years lol

[morningfog]

21. So now you are pimping the right wing framing? Awesome!

[frylock]

30. Oh, the humanity.

[Meteor Man]

32. Poor helpless Republicans

What would they do without Bernie's comment? They would be totally unable to filibuster Garland.

They probably would have confirmed him by now if Bernie had not threatened them with a genuinely liberal nomination if he wins the GE.

REALLY?

[imagine2015]

45. So who just loves this conservative appointment to the Supreme Court. If Bernie is elected .....

President the Republican Senate will vote with both hands in support of Obama's appointment.

They don't want an authentic liberal on the court.

[brush]

50. God! I thought this guy was now a Democrat. That's a repug position.

[imagine2015]

53. Republicans will vote for Obama's nominee with both hands if Sanders is elected President.

They don't want a liberal on the Supreme Court.

[brush]

55. The point is not to give repugs ad material to use in the general election.

All Sanders had to say is Garland deserves a hearing. The repugs have already signaled that Garland is not conservative enough for them.

[LexVegas]

54. What a disaster Sanders is. nt