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CincyDem

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2. As would the proverbial ham sandwich.

Reply to PatrickforO (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 07:22 AM

Feb 2016

The court is moving to the left on this transition. I desperately want to see a strong liberal thinker a la Roberts' conservative bent. Unfortunately, putting an ideological leader on the court requires the intersection of opportunity aligned with common executive/Senate control and a strong dose of Presidential vision/will.

We've got 2/3 of the equation and that's going to lead to a moderate. Someone that everyone can tolerate. He/She will be far to the left of Nino so the court shifts but, once again, we get to see the weakness of our DNC over the past 6-8 years - failing to deliver downticket to the Senate.

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He'd be a hell of a lot better than Scalia. PatrickforO Feb 2016 #1

As would the proverbial ham sandwich. CincyDem Feb 2016 #2

I"d be cool with that! PuraVidaDreamin Feb 2016 #3

I doubt that he wants it. But I think he would be an excellent choice. CentralMass Feb 2016 #4