News is saying Merrick Garland is going to get the SCOTUS nomination at 11.
Hmmm... I thought it would be the other guy. The guy approved for the appeals court in 2013 with no votes against.
Lindsey: Why--why did you... Lorne: One last job. You're not part of the solution, Lindsey. You never will be. Lindsey: You kill me? A flunky?! I'm not just...Angel...kills me. You...Angel... Lorne: Good night, folks.
'Not Fade Away'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Mar 16, 2016 5:19:35 am PDT #17631 of 30003
Coding and Sleeping
Jesse - Mar 16, 2016 5:26:22 am PDT #17632 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Srinivasan? Doesn't he just sound controversial? (blech)
Gudanov - Mar 16, 2016 5:26:59 am PDT #17633 of 30003
Coding and Sleeping
Yes. Shinivasan. Thanks.
Sparky1 - Mar 16, 2016 5:34:22 am PDT #17634 of 30003
Librarian Warlord
It seems to be calculated to bring the most embarrassment to the GOP if they won't confirm the uncontroversial white guy.
The DC Circuit court is considered the second most important court in the country, so don't discount leaving the possibly-more-liberal Srinivasan there as a bad move. Nominating someone to that vacancy will also be really important.
Burrell - Mar 16, 2016 5:38:11 am PDT #17635 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
The guy Hatch suggested? I'm sick of the President playing nice with the Republicans. I wish he nominated another liberal justice.
Burrell - Mar 16, 2016 5:39:20 am PDT #17636 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
But okay of course Sparky comes in with words of wisdom, so I'm placated. For now.
Dana - Mar 16, 2016 5:45:55 am PDT #17637 of 30003
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Now John Boehner has endorsed Paul Ryan for president.
I don't know what to say about that.
Connie Neil - Mar 16, 2016 5:47:26 am PDT #17638 of 30003
brillig
Yeah, it's an opportunity for people to buttonhole the GOP and say "But *what* don't you like about him? Lots of SCOTUS justices have been appointed in an election year."
Sparky1 - Mar 16, 2016 5:48:17 am PDT #17639 of 30003
Librarian Warlord
Garland is middle of the road, but educated guessing leads people to believe he would vote more often with the liberal justices. Make no mistake, I'd like to clone RBG, but the GOP will just not be able to make Merrick Garland scary to the electorate. And, apparently, he's also willing to go through the process -- nominating someone like Srinivasan and having him smeared would have ruined him for a later nomination.
Steph L. - Mar 16, 2016 5:51:59 am PDT #17640 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Now John Boehner has endorsed Paul Ryan for president.
I don't know what to say about that.
Boy, I envision serious shenanigans happening at the GOP convention.