[Helicondelta]

Obama will threaten to shut down the government over this nomination and the GOP will fold like they always do.

[odawg]

“Obama will threaten to shut down the government over this nomination and the GOP will fold like they always do.”

How can he? The nomination is not a bill that he has to sign, or refuse to sign.

[Democratic-Republican]

Obama will threaten to shut down the government over this nomination and the GOP will fold like they always do.

Ironically for the GOPe and bad news for Dumbo, thanks to the last budget surrender by Ryan I believe they are funded into next year. No fall budget battle IIRC.

Someone correct me if I am wrong.