Republicans say Obama is in his last year in office and should not nominate anyone to replace Scalia. The truth is that conservatve icon, Ronald Reagan, nominated Justice Kennedy in November 1987. Kennedy was then confirmed during Reagan’s final year of office in February 1988.
We elect presidents until their terms expire. Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court warrants the same consideration Reagan's received. The GOP is confident Americans will lose interest in this critical appointment. In this age of Facebook and Twitter, I'll take that bet.
Judge Garland Merrick deserves a hearing and Americans must demand that he have one ... quickly.
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I couldn't agree more ... their excuses are weak and claims that the Democrats have done this are false as no nominee has ever been denied a hearing or vote with the exception of Alito who was filibustered but IS now sitting on the bench. And yes, Clarence (who never says a word) Thomas had a rigorous hearing due his ill placement of a pubic hair, is now sitting ON THE BENCH! Both of whom were Republican presidential nominees! So I wish the GOP would spare us all their political posturing, because right now as things are going, I sincerely doubt they are going to capture the White house in November. At least ... if the universe is willing they won't. So they might as well have the hearing and be done with it.
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