02-18-2016, 01:33 PM
(02-18-2016, 01:11 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: It's going to be an interesting process.
Obama could do the smart thing and nominate a moderate or even slightly right leaning judge. Would be very hard to deny that for 11 months.
And that would be seen as a "unifying" act by him as he always likes to claim he is a unifying guy....
But...I don't know if his ego and determination to leave "his mark" will let him do anything but nominate a far left judge.
Lots of people thinking Sri Srinivasan will get the nod from Obama. Well respected and liked across party lines and was confirmed unanimously for the SCOTUS Farm Team (DC Court of Appeals). Honestly, it is the best move Obama could make. One, it shows rising above the political ideology. Two, since he was confirmed unanimously before it makes it difficult for the Senate to go through and not confirm him.
The only issue is that someone like Sri will likely not be in favor of being an essential sacrificial lamb to party politics.
