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Mitch McConnell: Dem nominees for Supreme Court are never ‘moderate’
The Washington Times ^ | April 7, 2016 | Dave Boyer

Posted on 04/07/2016 11:04:31 AM PDT by jazusamo

As President Obama makes another pitch for Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland on Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is warning Americans not to fall for the media’s characterization of Judge Garland as a “moderate.”

“I’m sure he’ll repeatedly claim that his nominee is ‘moderate,’” Mr. McConnell said of the president, who is holding an event for Judge Garland at the University of Chicago law school. “Not that he means it. It’s just a useful piece of spin that’s been dutifully echoed across the expanse of the Left and in the media for years.”

The previous Supreme Court nominees of Mr. Obama and President Bill Clinton have all been portrayed as moderates, although their records prove otherwise, Mr. McConnell said.

While he didn’t mention them by name, Mr. McConnell referred to Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, both nominated by Mr. Obama, and Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer, tapped by Mr. Clinton. He said newspapers such as The Washington Post and New York Times hailed them as “moderate” or a “pragmatic centrist” during their confirmations.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: garland; mcconnell; nominee; obama; scotus
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1 posted on 04/07/2016 11:04:31 AM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

Wow, Mitch must be fulfilling his New Year’s resolution so say one conservative thing a year.


2 posted on 04/07/2016 11:05:45 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: jazusamo

Said it before, but if McConnell and the Senate hang firm and don’t confirm this nominee, I hope we’ll see a little bit less of the “Uniparty” stuff. There is definitely a difference between the two parties on a lot of issues, even if it is not as large as many conservatives would prefer.


3 posted on 04/07/2016 11:06:24 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: jazusamo

I wonder how long before Mitch caves.


4 posted on 04/07/2016 11:06:35 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Liberals are the Taliban of America, trying to tear down any symbol that they don't like.)
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To: Boogieman

I thought the same thing — this is totally out of character for GOPe Mitch.


5 posted on 04/07/2016 11:06:37 AM PDT by FateAmenableToChange
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To: jazusamo

“While he didn’t mention them by name, Mr. McConnell referred to Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, both nominated by Mr. Obama, and Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer, tapped by Mr. Clinton.”

How did he refer to them?

Grumpy, Lumpy, Frumpy and Bashful?


6 posted on 04/07/2016 11:07:11 AM PDT by Boogieman
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Am surprised and hope he sticks to his guns.


7 posted on 04/07/2016 11:08:14 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Boogieman

Good one. LOL!


8 posted on 04/07/2016 11:09:19 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

McConnell is holding on because he is afraid that acting would ensure a Trump victory. By holding back, he can watch it play out and hope it doesn’t.


9 posted on 04/07/2016 11:10:23 AM PDT by PJBankard (Political Correctness has killed America. It is time America is resurrected.)
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To: Boogieman

Funny, that doesn’t stop the likes of him from rubbing stamping them.


10 posted on 04/07/2016 11:15:32 AM PDT by Jean2 (ox)
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To: jazusamo

And neither are Republican Senate Majority leaders, or House Speakers.


11 posted on 04/07/2016 11:15:37 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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McConnell is holding on because he is afraid that acting would ensure a Trump victory. By holding back, he can watch it play out and hope it doesn’t.

I honestly don't understand that point at all. Are you saying that McConnell is not confirming him because confirming him would help Trump? I'd love to hear the reasoning behind that one, but if what you say is correct, and Trump doesn't get the nomination, we should expect McConnell to confirm the nominee. Right?

What if Trump does win the nomination? What does your theory say McConnell would do then?

12 posted on 04/07/2016 11:16:24 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: DoughtyOne

So true!


13 posted on 04/07/2016 11:17:21 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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Please bump the Freepathon or click above to donate or become a monthly donor!

14 posted on 04/07/2016 11:17:37 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

This is a great sign from McConnell as it means that he is confident that Trump will win the election and deny Hillary to nominate someone even more liberal than Garland.


15 posted on 04/07/2016 11:17:55 AM PDT by Timpanagos1
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

I, for one (and probably begrudgingly) will give Mitch strong kudos IF he hangs tough. So far, so good. Daylight will once more shine through the gap between the two halves of the “uniparty.” I will be more inclined to support the GOP.

Oldplayer


16 posted on 04/07/2016 11:19:45 AM PDT by oldplayer
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Well, I wouldn't be so sure. If Trump loses the election, there's a really good chance McConnell would have the Senate take up the nomination in the lame duck session and so confirm Obama's nominee before Hillary gets in office.

A really nasty scenario is that we win the White House, lose the Senate, and then the new Democrat Senate confirms him before the GOP Resident is inaugurated.

17 posted on 04/07/2016 11:20:06 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: oldplayer

Amen! Let’s hope Mitch keeps his spine intact.


18 posted on 04/07/2016 11:20:40 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: Blood of Tyrants
"I wonder how long before Mitch caves."

I don't think he's going to. For whatever reason I believe he's going to stick to his guns on this one.

19 posted on 04/07/2016 11:26:13 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

McConnell caving on the Supreme Court nominee would give Trump serious momentum. It would play into Trump’s campaign perfectly. McConnell isn’t going help by giving Trump any advantage.


20 posted on 04/07/2016 11:26:20 AM PDT by PJBankard (Political Correctness has killed America. It is time America is resurrected.)
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