The Republican Primary Race Is Filling Up

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Scalia's friendship with Keagan notwithstanding, I'd still like some independent confirmation of the conversation. It's not like Axlerod hasn't bent the truth to suit his purposes before.

FWIW, during the lead up to the debate the other night and with all of the discussion surrounding Scalia's passing, it was reported that (pretty much what was said in the article) that Scalia viewed Kagan as an intellectual...no so much someone that shared his views but someone that he believed to be quite intelligent. Which, in view of who was doing the nominating, that might be about all you could ask for.

 

[T.Lex]

Just FYI - Trump still with 20 pt. lead over the field in SC.

 

[MisterChester]

Obama will more than likely have someone on the bench before his term is up. The longest it has ever taken to fill a seat was about 120 days, he's got 11 months.

 

[T.Lex]

Obama will more than likely have someone on the bench before his term is up. The longest it has ever taken to fill a seat was about 120 days, he's got 11 months.

This is somewhat misleading. The 120 days starts when the nomination is made. In my experience, there is a huge buildup to that, where the nominee is basically vetted and trial balloons popped.

That said, I have no doubt there will be a nomination before the election, and it will be a gruesome and uncomfortable political sideshow.

Credit to Jebrah for pointing out that all of the Republican candidates should favor a strong executive.

 

[srad]

Obama will more than likely have someone on the bench before his term is up. The longest it has ever taken to fill a seat was about 120 days, he's got 11 months.

Longest vacancy on the Supreme Court was 27 months.
Longest vacancy since SCOTUS comprised of nine judges has been 391 days (1969).

Let's not forget where "Chuck YOU" Schumer stood on behalf of the Democrat Party when the shoe was on the other foot in 2007:
Video: Schumer insists that lame-duck president should not get Supreme Court pick « Hot Air

 

[BogWalker]

Let's just hope it's not Eric "My People" Holder.

 

[jamil]

Let's just hope it's not Eric "My People" Holder.

If people want to know what would prompt the end of the Republican Party it would be a Republican led senate confirming Holder as a SCOTUS appointee.

 

[cobber]

If people want to know what would prompt the end of the Republican Party it would be a Republican led senate confirming Holder as a SCOTUS appointee.

That would do it, indeed.

 

[pudly]

That is one of multiple reasons why I expect Holder to be nominated. Obama won't be able to pass on an opportunity to allow the GOP to fail again and destroy themselves, leaving years before a new group forms and becomes a viable opposition party.

 

[BugI02]

If people want to know what would prompt the end of the Republican Party it would be a Republican led senate confirming Holder as a SCOTUS appointee.

Oh I don't think it would even take that much. Allowing their personal desire to get re-elected (one of my home state senators, Rob Portman is thought a likely example of this) or their party's desire to hold the senate (we're talkin' 'bout you, Mitch) to influence the GOP to cave for ANY Obamanamanee will almost certainly be the end of them

 

[Tombs]

Oh I don't think it would even take that much. Allowing their personal desire to get re-elected (one of my home state senators, Rob Portman is thought a likely example of this) or their party's desire to hold the senate (we're talkin' 'bout you, Mitch) to influence the GOP to cave for ANY Obamanamanee will almost certainly be the end of them

We're already seeing the end of them with this primary.

They consigned themselves to a dark fate when they took congressional majority and failed to do anything with it, considering the only reason they got a majority was in protest.

 

[Expat]

I saw an article about the short list for the job. AG Lynch was on it, but not Holder.

 

[olhorseman]

If people want to know what would prompt the end of the Republican Party it would be a Republican led senate confirming Holder as a SCOTUS appointee.

The GOP on the national level is already on life support and a few candidates are jiggling the plug. There are too many factions to coalesce to stand behind the eventual nominee. Dem's will get behind whoever there nominee is.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Virginia Primary
CNU Poll

Trump 28
Rubio 22
Cruz 19
Carson 7
Kasich 7
Jeb 4

http://cnu.edu/cpp/pdf/feb 16 2016 report-_final.pdf


Looking forward to the polls after Kasich/Carson drop out. Hoping it's not too late at that point.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

SC Net Fav
PPP (+/- Nov)

Carson +45 (-7)
Rubio +26 (-12)
Kasich +23 (+40)
Trump +7 (-13)
Jeb -2 (+8)
Cruz -6 (-41)

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2015/PPP_Release_SC_21616.pdf

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Trump trying to squirm out of his 9/11 truther nonsense.

Trump: Ok, I lied when I said Bush lied. | RedState

 

[Expat]

Trump trying to squirm out of his 9/11 truther nonsense.

Trump: Ok, I lied when I said Bush lied. | RedState

That was a good shocked face in the video...

 

[jamil]

Trump trying to squirm out of his 9/11 truther nonsense.

Trump: Ok, I lied when I said Bush lied. | RedState

It's okay. Every other brash or "unpresidential" thing that Trump has said as a candidate is okay. There's a reason that Trump can say whatever he wants and his supporters don't hold him accountable. I almost wish that I could drink the same koolaid because then I wouldn't care either. As someone else said, I just hope I don't have to vote for Trump.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

As someone else said, I just hope I don't have to vote for Trump.

Hoping for a Webb comeback when Clinton gets jailed and Sanders succumbs to old age.

Or Biden.

 

[Tombs]

Trump trying to squirm out of his 9/11 truther nonsense.

Trump: Ok, I lied when I said Bush lied. | RedState

Well, there weren't any weapons of mass destruction. Trump said "They lied."

I guess if the definition of lie can include intelligence being fumbling and misconstrued.

As for Bush, whether he knew better or not is anyone's guess, I don't personally think he's as stupid as people try to make him out to be. So saying "I don't know if he lied or not" isn't too far out of left field. I'm still waiting to see this actionable intelligence that showed Iraq presented a clear and present threat to our nation, and I have a feeling I'll be a pile of bones before I get it.

I get it that you're very salty about Trump being in this race, but constantly shouting it from roof tops is getting comical, especially when you keep citing opinion pieces that only feed your views by twisting reality to the point it finally reflects those opinions.

The Iraq war is not 9/11 truther nonsense.

As for Webb, sure I'd vote for him in a heart beat over the vast majority of past or present options.