If They Obstruct Scalia’s Replacement, Republicans Risk An Avalanche of Obama Voters

[KamaAina]

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/02/13/obstruct-obama-nominee-republicans-risk-avalanche-obama-voters-2016.html

If Republicans want to obstruct an Obama nominee and make the Scalia replacement an election issue, they will potentially be inviting a wave of Obama voters to turn out in massive numbers.

Just 18 days ago, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was asked about nominating President Barack Obama to the Supreme Court and she said, “That’s a great idea!”

Politico reported:
Asked by an Iowa voter at a town hall event here what she thought of appointing President Barack Obama to the Supreme Court if she were to become president, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton seemed delighted by the prospect. “I’ll tell you, that’s a great idea!” a beaming Clinton told the crowd of 450 packed into a theater, noting that she’d never heard the question before.

Well. It’s an even greater idea if it is something that would happen immediately after the election, effectively motivating the same turnout as surprised the beltway for Obama in 2012.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. Basically, this completely kills any 'electability' argument if they do.

Whoever is the Dem nominee will get massive GOTV courtesy of Repubs blocking Obama.

[yourout]

2. If they don't obstruct they will get a huge blowback from their base. And they are....

far more worried about their base than they are about pissing off Obama voters.

If the last 8 years have taught us anything it's how bat shit crazy Obama makes them.

I see no way he gets an appointment through.

[PoliticAverse]

3. Obama apparently doesn't want to be on the Supreme Court. n/t

[marlakay]

5. I read they asked him and he said

He can see him and Michelle working with kids.

[HooptieWagon]

4. Republicans risking a lot if they stall.

An Obama moderate might be the best they can get. Who knows what happens after election. Dem-controlled Senate? A liberal Sanders nominee? A Trump wildcard?

[yourout]

6. I could see them delaying until the very last minute to where they had a read on the election.

If it looks bad for them they confirm.
If the election looks good they delay/deny.