Hillary Clinton Calls Mitch McConnell’s Stance on Supreme Court Nomination ‘Disappointing’

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Hillary Clinton called Senator Mitch McConnell’s statement that the next president, not President Obama, should appoint a successor to Justice Scalia “disappointing” and “totally out of step with our history and our constitutional principle.”

Speaking at a Democratic fund-raising dinner in Denver, Mrs. Clinton denounced Republican presidential candidates and the Senate majority leader’s pledge to not allow Mr. Obama to replace Mr. Scalia, who passed away at a West Texas ranch on Saturday. “For any of us who needed a reminder of just how important it is to take back the U.S. Senate and hold onto the White House, just look at the Supreme Court,” Mrs. Clinton said.

“I know that our thoughts and prayers are with the Scalia family tonight and I am also thinking and praying for the future of our country,” she said. “It is outrageous that Republicans in the Senate and on the campaign trail have already pledged to block any replacement that President Obama nominates


http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/02/13/hillary-clinton-calls-mitch-mcconnells-stance-on-supreme-court-nomination-disappointing/

[Live and Learn]

1. She is right about that. nt

[TexasTowelie]

2. By GOP standards

any president that is in his/her second term would not be able to nominate any Supreme Court justices because they are already lame ducks.

Unfortunately most of the candidates in tonight's debate got it wrong.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. PBO should nominate a Latino or African American...

Then when the GOP invariably oppposes them we will have a great issue in the Fall to bolster their participation. Find a left of center but broadly acceptable one...That will push the GOP into a corner. It's a great wedge issue.

[DebbieCDC]

4. "Disappointing" is the best she can come up with?

[NBachers]

5. I was waiting to see how someone would contrive to slice and dice Hillary for this.

It's the Hillary Veg-O-Matic. Slice and dice any Hillary statement with ease and simplicity.

[ashtonelijah]

6. You do realize that Hillary doesn't write the NYT headlines, right? She said quite a bit more.

And you know it, because I'm quite sure you can read for yourself.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. Reading comprehension is essential.

“I know that our thoughts and prayers are with the Scalia family tonight and I am also thinking and praying for the future of our country...It is outrageous that Republicans in the Senate and on the campaign trail have already pledged to block any replacement that President Obama nominates... Barack Obama is the president of the United States until Jan. 20, 2017...That is a fact, my friends, whether Republicans like it or not.”

-Hillary Clinton

[Karma13612]

8. Although I agree that we are guilty of slicing

And dicing at times, me included, it should be noted that Hillary did in fact say the word "disappointing". To some, that might seem a bit weak. In this instance I believe she was just trying to be professional and that is commendable.

I followed the link to the NYT article and yup, she did.

[Empowerer]

13. She also said it was "outrageous"

[Karma13612]

19. good, that has more bite to it! eom

[frustrated_lefty]

9. Maybe she can tell him to "cut it out."

That worked so well with Wall Street, right?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

11. She said a lot more than that but you know that.

In fact I am frustrated by your obscurantism, lol.

[mcar]

10. She also said "outrageous"

Is that ok?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

12. Some of these posters should write a textbook on casuistry, sophistry, and obscurantism.

It's very frustrating.

[mcar]

14. It is DSB

I just don't see why it's worth the time or emotional energy to be so negative.

(And I think you mean "write" ).

[DemocratSinceBirth]

15. It's not even 7:00 AM and the negative naysayers are out.

[mcar]

16. Never ends

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. All Democrats should stand behind the proposition that PBO gets to fill Scalia's seat!!!

[Punkingal]

18. No democrat is going to say he shouldn't, even us EVIL Bernie supporters.

That is an unfair insinuation.