Valerie Jarrett would never let him do that.
So absurd it’s not worth contemplating. It might make for an interesting alternate history tale (if you like such fare) but isn’t even remotely possible in reality.
He would say "Too Late! You've already made a mess of it, and there is nothing you can do at this point to gain any respect from the people. You are a Clown, and you should just get used to the Idea that History is going to laugh at you."
But he would say it in Italian. :)
...Devil trumps Machiavelli
Too cute by half, but a good read!
Very interesting set of SCOTUS nomination scenarios you raised.
I personally don’t thing he’d risk elevating Cruz’s stature by honoring him with such a prestigious nomination.
Being gracious is not one of Obola’s virtues, and I can’t think of a single instance of him doing anything to permit, never mind promote anything that would benefit the conservative cause.
Obola is hard core Chicago thug who wants guaranteed results.
He’s going to push for a liberal minority to take Scalia’s place, IMHO.
At a brokered Democrat convention, they could throw Hillary a bone and let her be Obama’s Supreme Court nominee. She just might take it.
‘Tis better for the Prince to be feared than to be loved - laughed at, not so much.....
It’s a pipe dream. Obama is going to round up the usual suspects. McCain, Hatch, Mikulsky and come up with some sort of gang of 8 type choice.
Just don’t do it.
Interesting thoughts, but this won’t happen...Cruz will never accept this deal from Obama...Bam is much more likely to nominate a squishy moderate Pubbie type (like a Souter) who can still be counted on for thumbs up votes on big ticket items like abortion or a perceived conservative Dim who can be bribed with compromising pictures of his pet sheep...