Posted on 02/17/2016 11:08:57 AM PST by jazusamo
The White House said Wednesday that President Obama "regrets" his filibuster against Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito in 2006, but insisted the situation was different than Republicans' current vow to block any nominee to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
"These are two different things," said White House press secretary Josh Earnest. "The president's objections to then-President Bush's nominee were based in substance."
In 2006, then-Sen. Obama and 23 other Democrats -- including Hillary Clinton -- tried to filibuster Justice Alito's nomination. He was confirmed for the high court anyway.
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Isn’t THAT conveeenient.
Filthy hypocrites always say “it’s not the same.” They want it both ways - normal rules don’t apply to them.
“Well of course hypocrite 0bama regrets his filibuster now, the shoe’s on the other foot.”
I guess voting “Present” was not an option for the Jug Eared Marxist. Shame. His desperate try to avoid a voting record ruined.
I am substantially against everything Barry does.
What is that old saying about “get a taste of your own medicine”?
Republicans might cave since they have done so on everything the last 7 years.
I often wonder what it is some Democrats are holding over the heads of certain republicans?
We all wonder what is being held over Justice Robert’s head?
Yep, what goes around comes around, buster. Liberals don’t think past their noses. But, it is not tit for tat actually in this case it is the future of our country! And, that means NO LIBERAL supreme court judges. The fight is just beginning!!!!!
He also said one of his biggest failures is the divisive tone in Washington and the US. Not skipping Scalia’s funeral would be a good opportunity for him to reverse that. But he’s already announced he won’t attend.
I hope the Senate Republicans see this as disrespect to one of the greatest legal minds in US history and block his appointments, if not just tell him they will wait for the next President.
LOL
WAKE UP GOP
Just use the video’s etc of the Dems stopping the GOP nominee’s and their case is mute.
Then, make the election a referendum on the SCOTUS - Freedom OR Hillary.
Bam-Bam is a stinking liar ...
I bet he does. Now.
Only Liberal positions are based on substance - this is a crock - the GOP should pay for TV commercials showing Obama stopping Alito.
Tough titty said the kitty. What comes around goes around.
Republicans better not screw this one up or they’ll find themselves in the minority come election day.
Yeah. “It’s OK when we do it but not when anyone else does.” Right.
Well, Bovine Feces is a substance too I suppose.
Hopefully somebody told Obama he could come to the funeral, but he needs to just sit in the back, sucking on a Slurpee.
Yep, but it’s exactly the same, 0bama can only nominate one person at a time and the Senate has to consider that nominee only.
He sure was stumbling and fumbling when that reporter asked him about this yesterday.
Hope the guy enjoys his next nine years of IRS audits.
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