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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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.
“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.
No one will listen to Flake’o’crap.
Unassailable?
His reasoning fits what Gertrude Stein said.
There is no there there.
But it's a chance to stick it to the Republicans in the Senate. Can't discount that.
AZ is stuck on Stoopid ‘Rat ...
What was that. I missed it.
Scratch my question to you. I just saw it on Drudge. Good grief!
I’d like to suggest re-reading my post with sarcasm meter engaged. Read it carefully.
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