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In reply to the discussion: After November Biden should replace Garland [View all]Marcuse
(7,643 posts)18. Recall that Obama nominated Garland to the Supremes to expose McConnell.
Obama knew any nominee was DOA anyway so he forced the reliably cynical GOP to stonewall Garland, against whom it had no plausible non partisan objection, without a Senate hearing.
Whatever his evident virtues, Garland was another white male who, as a 63-year-old moderate, could not promise decades as a liberal warrior.
[link:https://www.npr.org/2018/06/29/624467256/what-happened-with-merrick-garland-in-2016-and-why-it-matters-now|
[link:https://www.npr.org/2018/06/29/624467256/what-happened-with-merrick-garland-in-2016-and-why-it-matters-now|
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I agree. I gave Garland the benefit of the doubt. But he needs to say something and make
Demsrule86
Feb 2024
#4
Thank you so much for my hearts! It is so heartwarming to receive them from my compatriats! !
Vadem
Feb 2024
#30
I doubt he sticks around for a second term, most cabinet officers don't stay for 8 years.
tritsofme
Feb 2024
#11