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DeltaLitProf

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3. The most Machiavellian play of all

Reply to Meldread (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 02:42 AM

Feb 2016

Nominate an appellate judge who is highly experienced and moderate-to-Left who happens to be black, female, or Hispanic or all three.

The Republicans will do what they do. Dems can say they appointed a moderate likely to be a slam-dunk confirmation in normal times. And the Obama coalition will see Republicans race and gender-bait like they always do. Good for Hillary/Bernie's chances in November.

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What is the right political play in replacing Antonin Scalia? [View all] Meldread Feb 2016 OP

I think Denny Chin of the Second Circuit is a political savvy nomination onenote Feb 2016 #1

But why go a safe vote, if Republicans are going to block anyone? Meldread Feb 2016 #2

Most political bang. onenote Feb 2016 #4

The most Machiavellian play of all DeltaLitProf Feb 2016 #3

this is what I would suggest if I were Sam or Toby to this President. nt TeamPooka Feb 2016 #5

That's the one right here. eom piechartking Feb 2016 #7

See, Kagan, Sotomayor Cosmocat Feb 2016 #10

Progressive, Black, Female - someone like Loretta Lynch. Let the Republicans hang themselves piechartking Feb 2016 #6

He should pick someone well qualified - without controversy quaker bill Feb 2016 #8

Winner Cosmocat Feb 2016 #9

Simply repeat what he did with Kagan and Sotomayor Cosmocat Feb 2016 #11

Why does the nominee have to be female? oberliner Feb 2016 #14

Two things about naming a senator davidpdx Feb 2016 #12

Strategically speaking, he should nominate a slightly right of center moderate oberliner Feb 2016 #13