What is the right political play in replacing Antonin Scalia?

[quaker bill]

8. He should pick someone well qualified - without controversy

His actions should be normal, not ideological. If Obama picks a fight then republican actions fighting him will seem somewhat justified.

Any reasonable center-left choice will move the court a very long way.

If the republicans are intending to act unreasonable, give them all the rope they need. Let them keep the matter in play because the pick is not a hard right winger.

It is a win-win. Either you get a new justice that moves the court, or you get the republicans to parade their agenda boldly with little reasonable justification.

Republican obstruction at this level, if they are stupid enough to do it, is a gift to Hillary or Bernie.