The President has basically 25% of his second term left..

[Peacetrain]

I do not understand how the republicans think that this President should not nominate someone??? If there was on a month left of his administration.. okay they would have an argument..not that it would change the law of the land..that it is the President who nominates at any point .. but he has a quarter of his term left.. just saying..

[jberryhill]

1. Constitutionally, he gets 3/5 of a term

So the last 40% doesn't even count.

[Lisa D]

2. I agree.

I hope this obstruction comes back to bite them.

[LiberalElite]

3. IMO they're so used to the obstructionism

they can't stop now even if they want to, even if it obviously makes no sense, as in a (hypothetical) failing to approve a nominee they previously approved 97-0 for the U.S. Court of Appeals, Sri Srinivasan. Obstructionism defines their brand now.

[tk2kewl]

5. it is a simple brain stem reflex response for them

the here the name Obama and they just blurt out "No!"

or occasionally the more primitive response "Muslim!"

[B Calm]

4. I agree. The majority of American people voted for Obama and he represents the American people.