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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObama should nominate himself to the Supreme Court
He'd make a great justice, is fully qualified, and Joe Biden would be a fine president until Hillary or Bernie are elected. Also, if Obama did this, it would create such an interesting political situation that it might finally push Trump off the front page.
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Obama should nominate himself to the Supreme Court (Original Post)
Onlooker
Feb 2016
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Renew Deal
(81,861 posts)1. The republicans might approve him just to get rid of him
connecticut yankee
(1,728 posts)2. Great idea but ...
Is it legal?
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)3. Pres. Obama has already stated that he has no interest in a SC nomination. eom.
onenote
(42,714 posts)4. and when the repubs don't confirm him (and they won't), what then?
Not a serious idea, even apart from the fact that Obama doesn't want it.
Among the bigger issues? There would be an obvious perception of conflict of Obama ruling on cases involving his own actions.
-none
(1,884 posts)5. We need a Liberal appointed to help undo the damage the Republicans have done to this country.
Not a 3rd Wayer, not a corporatist, not someone to the Right of Center, who admires Reagan.
We need someone who won't forget "We the people..."