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John Kasich: I'd consider nominating Merrick Garland to Supreme Court
CBS News ^

Posted on 03/19/2016 12:48:24 PM PDT by springwater13

Ohio governor and Republican presidential candidate John Kasich gently criticized Senate Republicans' approach to President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, suggesting lawmakers should at least meet with the nominee, and even saying he'd consider nominating Garland himself, as president.

"I never thought the president should send it because I knew nothing was going to happen," Kasich told "Face the Nation" in an interview taped for Sunday's broadcast.

"Frankly," he added, "they probably ought to all sit down and meet with the guy."

Senate Republican leaders have adamantly refused to consider the nomination of Garland, who's currently a federal appeals court judge. While most of the Senate GOP caucus has refused to even meet with the nominee, some individual GOP senators have said they'd be willing to sit down with him, and at least one - Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk - has broken with his party and called for a vote on Garland's nomination.

"My feeling is, at the end of the day, whoever gets elected president should be in a position to be able to pick you know who they want and the American people will either decide by voting for a Republican or Democrat what the makeup of the court is," Kasich said in the interview, which was taped Saturday.

The Ohio governor even suggested he'd consider naming Garland himself if he wins the presidency, noting the praise the nominee has received from conservatives in the past.

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To: springwater13

Ksick was never in the race to begin with but now he’s just being plain stupid...


41 posted on 03/19/2016 1:00:38 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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42 posted on 03/19/2016 1:00:56 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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To: All

Well, I’m glad to see that Kasich has finally figured out that he will not be Trump’s (nor Cruz’s nor Romney’s) VP choice, so now he is angling for :

Clinton / Kasich 2016
or
Saunders / Kasich 2016


43 posted on 03/19/2016 1:01:10 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: springwater13

Why does Kasich call himself a republican? Everything he says sounds like a democrat, and not a terribly bright one (not that any democrats are smart, but some pretend better than Kasich does).


44 posted on 03/19/2016 1:01:39 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("A Bill of Rights that means what the majority wants it to meand over an is worthless." - Scalia)
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To: springwater13

Of course he would “consider him” since he’s a pro-amnesty RINO clown with delusions of grandeur. Also, IMO just based on his uncontrollable jaw clenching, non-stop hand movements, and rambling speech I think he’s taking ADD medication like Vyvanse or similar because that’s exactly what it can do to you.


45 posted on 03/19/2016 1:01:44 PM PDT by Reagan is King
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To: springwater13

John Kasich: “I’d consider nominating Merrick Garland to Supreme Court”

Or,

“I’d consider running as a Democrat if they’d have me, and if I thought it could work.”


46 posted on 03/19/2016 1:01:57 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: springwater13

Katchup suffers from Douchebag Derangement Disease.


47 posted on 03/19/2016 1:02:18 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel (What one is different: T.Rex, T.Rump, T.Rash, T.Cruz?)
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To: Volunteer

Kasich is setting us up for his forthcoming Hillary endorsement.


48 posted on 03/19/2016 1:03:54 PM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist
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To: Rockitz

(Proof-positive that John Kasich is a liberal.)

That was my thought too!


49 posted on 03/19/2016 1:05:30 PM PDT by blondiegoodbadugly
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To: springwater13
The Ohio governor even suggested he'd consider naming Garland himself if he wins the presidency

He has taken off the mask and shown himself to be a flaming Liberal. Maybe he's hoping to be Hillary's running mate.

50 posted on 03/19/2016 1:05:48 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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“saying he’d consider nominating Garland himself, as president.”

President of what ?


51 posted on 03/19/2016 1:05:50 PM PDT by Busta Rhymes
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To: Rockitz
Proof-positive that John Kasich is a liberal.

As the Rush often says, Liberalism is a mental disorder.

52 posted on 03/19/2016 1:05:57 PM PDT by DanZ
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To: springwater13

This guy must have some sort of dementia....he talks nonsense day in & day out.


53 posted on 03/19/2016 1:06:30 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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To: springwater13

Of course he would. That is why he will never be president.


54 posted on 03/19/2016 1:08:09 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: springwater13

More ammo for Trump.

Kirk must not be aware that Trump won Illinois. I hope everyone of these bastards is primaried out of office.


55 posted on 03/19/2016 1:09:49 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Cruz voters: Wake up! Trump is our only chance of stopping the gopE. If not now, never!)
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Staying in the race is only helping Trump.


56 posted on 03/19/2016 1:10:10 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: DanZ
As the Rush often says, Liberalism is a mental disorder.

I thought Michael Savage said that.

57 posted on 03/19/2016 1:11:25 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: springwater13

Another GOP jackass.


58 posted on 03/19/2016 1:12:12 PM PDT by mulligan (I)
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To: springwater13

But he won Ohio!


59 posted on 03/19/2016 1:12:14 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: LegendHasIt

Thanks! Now I don’t to post this possible reality!

Clinton / Kasick 2016
or
Saunders / Kasick 2016


60 posted on 03/19/2016 1:14:49 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (I am just another low info/stupid and evil/vile Trump supporter wanting to select my candidate!Taht)
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