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GOP Senator: It’s Time To Confirm Obama’s SCOTUS Nominee
dailycaller ^ | 10/21/16 | Kevin Daley

Posted on 10/21/2016 8:43:09 AM PDT by ColdOne

Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake told reporters that Senate Republicans should take up the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to succeed the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Though Flake consistently supports putting Garland’s nomination up for a vote, Thursday he implied Republican nominee Donald Trump was likely to lose the November election. Therefore, the Senate should confirm Garland before Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has the opportunity to nominate a younger, more liberal

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 114th; 2016issues; bhoscotus; flake; hesaflake; hisnamefits; jeffflake; uniparty
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

His reasoning is unassailable: Garland is a loony far left activist who will totally blow up America and incinerate the Constitution, but Hillary might appoint someone whois a loony far left activist who will totally blow up America and incinerate the Constitution.

There’s a reason most politicians are in the business because of room temperature IQ’s and zero marketable skills. Flake is the poster boy.


81 posted on 10/21/2016 12:40:14 PM PDT by DPMD (o)
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To: DoodleDawg

“If Hillary wins then I can easily see Garland removing himself from consideration and/or Obama withdrawing the nomination.”

No way. Obama is such a NARCISSIST he will want his choice confirmed.


82 posted on 10/21/2016 12:45:54 PM PDT by LeonardFMason (LanceyHoward would AGREE)
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To: ColdOne

No one will listen to Flake’o’crap.


83 posted on 10/21/2016 12:58:38 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: DPMD

Unassailable?

His reasoning fits what Gertrude Stein said.

There is no there there.


84 posted on 10/21/2016 12:59:37 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: LeonardFMason
No way. Obama is such a NARCISSIST he will want his choice confirmed.

But it's a chance to stick it to the Republicans in the Senate. Can't discount that.

85 posted on 10/21/2016 2:59:06 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: ColdOne

AZ is stuck on Stoopid ‘Rat ...


86 posted on 10/21/2016 7:51:45 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth ( FU Klintoons)
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To: Sans-Culotte
Sounds as if Flake wants to do for Obama what Madonna offered to do for Hillary voters...

What was that. I missed it.

87 posted on 10/22/2016 6:57:43 AM PDT by houeto
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To: Sans-Culotte

Scratch my question to you. I just saw it on Drudge. Good grief!


88 posted on 10/22/2016 7:19:25 AM PDT by houeto
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To: little jeremiah

I’d like to suggest re-reading my post with sarcasm meter engaged. Read it carefully.


89 posted on 10/22/2016 10:09:06 AM PDT by DPMD (o)
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