That Empty Chair though...

[yuiyoshida]

What will happen with the Supreme Court?

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	The Republicans will say no to every nomination and block it
	3 (33%)
	Some Republicans may cave if its the right person
	0 (0%)
	Deals will be made, And the President will have the right person in place
	0 (0%)
	Deals will be made and the President will have to settle for a mediocre replacement
	1 (11%)
	Republicans will gamble they can win the White House and put in their own Replacement
	4 (44%)
	The Next Democratic President will fill the chair or attempt to fill it.
	0 (0%)
	I have no idea what's going to happen but it can't be good...
	0 (0%)
	I have no idea what's going to happen but we can hope for the best
	1 (11%)
	It really doesn't matter to me
	0 (0%)
	Other
	0 (0%)
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[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

1. 4-4 indefitively which means more liberal rulings

[GoneFishin]

2. President Obama will fill it with a strong pro corporatist judge with some token civil rights cred.

The Republicans will accept it because it is exactly what they want, and a pretty good deal considering the likelihood that Bernie will be the next President. Cause Bernie don't play dat.

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

6. I had a similar thought: IF it's Hillary, the Rs will be selecting the next justice

[rock]

3. "Republicans will gamble they can win the White House"

Stupid Republicans!

[yuiyoshida]

4. a sucker bet

Right

[Lancero]

5. If Obama wanted to mess with their heads...

He could see if Sandra Day O'Connor is interested in rejoining.

She'd be a significant improvement over Scalia, though tbh pretty much anyone would be a improvement over him. It'd put Republicans in quite a bind as well, given that she originally was a Reagan appointee as well. (Even moreso for the Teapublicans, given their higher worship for Reagan) Everything would be even funnier too since they'd no doubt attack him over appointing three women to the Supreme Court.

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

7. They have a greater incentive not to confirm Obama's

They know the Dems are at war with one another over electablity. The salient point is Supreme Court appointments. It's being framed as, "We have to have a Dem in office, and _______ is more electable."

The Rs are likely thinking that Hillary will be our next POTUS. Taking away a 3rd justice from Obama, not as big a deal as knee capping Hillary's presidency from Day 1. Hillary will not be able to accomplish the singular most important task she was elected to do: appoint a liberal (minority, woman, etc..) SC Justice. So much for being effective, getting things done, and proving she can work with Rs. If it's Hillary, the Rs will pick the next justice.

[TBF]

8. They will gamble and lose -

because if we work hard enough Bernie is the next president. All his polling against potential republicans shows that he has the edge in the general.