Obama will play the “minority†card on the nominee and then the Dems will spend all election saying Repubs are sexist and/or racist for blocking the nominee.
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I agree with you...Obama supporters will accuse GOP Senators of being “racist” for not confirming Obama’s nominee...
Obama’s left-wing nominee will eventually be confirmed...GOP Senators probably do not want to be accused of being “racist”...They will go along...
It would be nice if GOP Senators refused to hold hearings on Obama’s nominee...But, it is not going to happen.
In 1991, Thurgood Marshall retired from Supreme Court. He was a liberal. George Bush nominated Clarence Thomas to replace him...Thomas eventually got confirmed...Back then, Dems controlled the Senate. But, Bush still got Thomas confirmed...11 Dem Senators voted for Thomas.
Remembering how Marshall was replaced, I do not see how Obama cannot get his nominee confirmed...Obama should be able to get a few GOP votes for his nominee.
I am disappointed that Scalia will be replaced by some liberal...But, that is a very likely outcome.
McCain will be racing to the Senate floor to confirm Obama’s new leftist for sure. “Senate protocol” and all.