I don't feel like voting this election

[Shellfish]

I think not acting at all on the new Supreme Court nominee is going to have repercussions down the ballot.

[TonyB06]

Originally Posted by Shellfish

I think not acting at all on the new Supreme Court nominee is going to have repercussions down the ballot.

I agree. also hearing there are subtle signs, that GOP-led Senate might consider President Obama's nominee in a lame-duck session.

I know Ohio's Rob Portman, already in a tough race, will feel more pressure. As the nominee gains broader exposure through media, GOP position to not hold hearings will become more untenable, IMO.

[DubaiSis]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

I agree. also hearing there are subtle signs, that GOP-led Senate might consider President Obama's nominee in a lame-duck session.

I know Ohio's Rob Portman, already in a tough race, will feel more pressure. As the nominee gains broader exposure through media, GOP position to not hold hearings will become more untenable, IMO.

The senator who said he'd vote for the guy when it's not President Obama doing the nominating really shot all of them in the foot because it makes it black and white that it's childish behavior. I mean, we all KNEW that, but to verbalize it really makes them sound like a collective group of 4 year olds.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

The senator who said he'd vote for the guy when it's not President Obama doing the nominating really shot all of them in the foot because it makes it black and white that it's childish behavior. I mean, we all KNEW that, but to verbalize it really makes them sound like a collective group of 4 year olds.

I get the feeling there were always more collaborators in the GOP than that particular senator thought.

[NWguy]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

I agree. also hearing there are subtle signs, that GOP-led Senate might consider President Obama's nominee in a lame-duck session.

I know Ohio's Rob Portman, already in a tough race, will feel more pressure. As the nominee gains broader exposure through media, GOP position to not hold hearings will become more untenable, IMO.

I like Rob Portman. He isn't one of those GOP senators who goes off the rails when he doesn't get his way (i.e. McConnell). And he focuses a lot of his time on what's happening in his own state, like helping Amazon open a new fulfillment center there.