GOP Governor Being Vetted for Supreme Court

[firebrand80]

trial balloon?

Republican Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is being vetted to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by Antonin Scalia's death, the Washington Post reported Wednesday

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/270611-nevadas-gop-governor-being-vetted-for-scotus-report

[hobbit709]

1. Who is floating this? Obama or the nutjobs?

[ffr]

2. The GOP wouldn't want that

He's eyeing Harry's Senate seat.

[joeybee12]

7. No, Joe "What the" Heck is running as the Repuke...nt

[Agnosticsherbet]

3. Appoint the best possible candidate rather than mollify a racist partisan Senate.

[desmiller]

4. Jesus.... We don't need another right wing prick in the Supreme court

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. I think it's a setup.

The GOPers say they won't consider any nominee - but what will they do if one of their own is being vetted? Doesn't mean he'll be the actual nominee. I think Obama is fucking with them.

[edhopper]

9. you beat me to it

could be a brilliant move.

[firebrand80]

10. I think they're going to sand their ground regardless

Nominating a Republican just makes them look extra foolish

[Quiet_Dem_Mom]

6. "Meet Brian Sandoval, Nevada’s Party Pooper"

I just posted this link in a LBN post, I'll put it here, too:

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/02/nevada

“There’s way more opposition to the governor within the Republican legislative caucus than the Democratic one,” says David Damore, a professor of political science at UNLV. “He’s by far the most popular political figure in the state … yet it’s this unspoken part of the caucuses on the Republican side” that the presidential candidates need to keep their distance. Unspoken seems about right: In dozens of events in the 72-hour period leading up to the caucuses, hardly any candidate has mentioned Sandoval, a feat that would be difficult to imagine in South Carolina or Iowa, both primary states with (far less popular) Republican governors.

I doubt he'd get enough votes in the Senate and he's already publicly said he wasn't interested in the SC, for what that's worth.

[edhopper]

8. No, this is brilliant

Nominate a GOPer for the Court, and after the Senate starts its hearings. Then withdraw the nomination and put in a democratic one.
Then cant say that they won't start the process for any nomination. If the already did for a Repuke.

[Yavin4]

11. Obama is a Jedi Master at fucking with Republicans.

First, you nominate a Republican to replace SCOTUS and when his fellow Republicans deny even holding hearings, you get the following:

1. Nevada, a swing state, gets pissed and votes against the Republicans in the general election.
2. The Latino vote gets even more pissed off at Republicans.
3. The Republicans will have more dissention within their ranks.

Brilliant move, Obama.

[GOLGO 13]

12. Hmmm first Mexican on the SC?

He's an interesting pic for sure. He seems to be a conservative heretic by being center-right. Not finding any scandal here at all.

[Retrograde]

13. I'd like to see Obama nominate a Republican senator

just to see the ensuing fun on the GOP side of the Senate: "What do you mean you're blocking ME!?!?!?!?" Olympia Snow would be a good choice: she seems to be within shouting distance of sane.

[Initech]

14. And there's yer motive as to why the GOPers are trying to block the nom.