Posted on 02/18/2016 7:54:06 AM PST by Olog-hai
The top White House spokesman said Wednesday that President Obama "regrets" his 2006 decision to filibuster the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court -- after being accused of hypocrisy for blasting "obstructionist" Republicans now vowing to block his next high court nominee.
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest was pressed on Obama's 2006 vote, as a U.S. senator, at the daily briefing.
"Looking back on it, the president believes that he should have just followed his own advice and made a strong public case on the merits about his opposition to the nomination that President Bush had put forward," he told reporters.
Earnest said that Republicans are going further than Obama did, with a pledge to not consider anyone the president nominates. ...
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FUBO
Posted and discussed yesterday.
Now lets hope the Senate makes him under stand the depth of his error.
The USA “regrets” that Clown Prince nobama ever was elected.
well yeah, now he does.
President ________ shouldn't be using Executive Orders like a lawless dictator.
I regret having used them. ...the Republicans made me.
Ha Ha, guess he evolved on this issue too.
Sorry you big eared jackass, you are what you did.
...but not to worry, Majority Leader Mitch McTurtle said that the GOP Senate "SHOULD" not let Obama select the next supreme court justice.
We are all comforted by that statement.
Like any five year old, he regrets getting caught.
Too late, Your Royal Heinous.
‘Situational ethics’ are the progressives strong suite. In other words they travel comfortably as the hypocrites they are.
Did Obama ever vote for something or did vote against everything ?
Who cares?
That's a minor FU compared to the larger picture!
Just buzz off; Go play golf. Do something that makes you invisible!
It would be nice to keep your damage to the Republic to a minimum before you drag your ass to Dubai, or wherever...
Belittle all forms of American culture and discourage the teaching of American history on the ground that it was only a minor part of the "big picture." Give more emphasis to Russian history since the Communists took over.Lefties sure love their big picture arguments, do they not.
Communist Goal #31
I think it is fair to ask oneself: Do I really care what the negro community organizer from Chicago thinks(if he can) about any given subject? Watching this administration operate is like watching a demolition derby.
Came back to bite him!
Of course Mitch McConnell will feel sorry for him and pass a extreme socialist to the Supreme court.
McConnell would do that no matter the circumstance.
Remember that Mitch voted to confirm RBG and for NAFTA back in 1993 too. He’s also got pro-”environmental” legislation on his record. Another RINO that has been in office too long.
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