Obama’s pickoff play
President Obama’s Supreme Court move was brilliant. He put Senate Republicans in a box the very day they faced up to the prospect of a Trump electoral disaster in November.
The Republicans can either confirm Merrick Garland, a mild and moderate choice by most accounts, or they can take their chances on the next President’s pick.
If Trump is the GOP nominee and a Democratic sweep ensues, then Hillary Clinton picks the next Supreme Court Justice, who wins easy confirmation because Democrats pick up a slew of Senate seats. Like North Carolina’s, meaning Deborah Ross votes, not Richard Burr.
Which leads to my favorite scenario: Clinton picks Barack Obama. Who then serves on the court for, say, 30-plus years. Locks in a progressive majority. And eventually becomes Chief Justice.
Obama’s pickoff play
President Obama’s Supreme Court move was brilliant. He put Senate Republicans in a box the very day they faced up to the prospect of a Trump electoral disaster in November.
The Republicans can either confirm Merrick Garland, a mild and moderate choice by most accounts, or they can take their chances on the next President’s pick.
If Trump is the GOP nominee and a Democratic sweep ensues, then Hillary Clinton picks the next Supreme Court Justice, who wins easy confirmation because Democrats pick up a slew of Senate seats. Like North Carolina’s, meaning Deborah Ross votes, not Richard Burr.
Which leads to my favorite scenario: Clinton picks Barack Obama. Who then serves on the court for, say, 30-plus years. Locks in a progressive majority. And eventually becomes Chief Justice.