Posted on 03/16/2016 7:19:24 AM PDT by pilgrim
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama will nominate federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, congressional sources said Wednesday. The pick sets up a confrontation with Republicans who say they will refuse to consider his nomination in an election year.
Garland, 63, is the chief judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a court whose influence over federal policy and national security matters has made it a proving ground for potential Supreme Court justices.
He would replace conservative, Justice Antonin Scalia, who died unexpectedly last month, leaving behind a bitter election-year fight over the future of the court.
Congressional sources spoke on condition of anonymity because Obama had not yet announced his choice. A White House official confirmed it was Garland.
Garland was confirmed to the D.C. Circuit in 1997 with backing from a majority in both parties, including seven current Republicans senators.
Obama planned to introduce his pick at 11 a.m. in the White House Rose Garden.
The president sent an early morning email to supporters, saying he had devoted a "considerable amount of time and deliberation to this decision" and consulted with outside experts and groups.
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Will gOPes fold?
[confrontation] == [opportunity to surrender]
I am wondering if the GOP is planning on blowing itself up , he may not be a bad pick better than Hillary.
Delay, delay delay.
Oh...where have I heard that before?
It has been the format for Clinton and Dem Strategy for eons.
I post the link so you can remind your Dem “friends.”
After the announcement, the GOP will do nothing. (As they should)
He wants the job himself........................
Obama chose the Jewish guy over the Hindu guy, and he couldn’t find a Muslim guy.
GOP should slowly pretend to consider him, referred to minor sub-subcommittee to investigate how to bork him.
My humble guess is that they may delay this for six weeks, but a vote will occur by mid-May and two Republicans will cast with the Democrats.
A second guy will come up by early June, and face another delay....probably until August. By that point, there will probably be five Republican Senators to side with the Democrats.
If anyone really felt hostility over these Republicans....then recall them and let them know that they need to hustle up money for another unscheduled election. See how they feel about that.
FUBO!
Just remember the GOP said no vote until “after the election”.....so is the date after the election - Nov 5th or after the next Pres takes office Jan 22nd..... I am thinking Nov 5th, they are not above screwing us!
Just say “Hell No” to Gilligan!
old black presidents never die, they just fade into oblivion
It may take awhile to make sure he never left a pubic hair on a coke can.
I agree
If I had to guess I would say Yes.
I'd say it is zero, and this clown will be the next SC justice. Prepare yourself emotionally for this, the GOP is not done with destroying itself and betraying it's core constituents.
I just checked his Facebook page to see what kind of feedback he's getting. His second most recent post is this
Today is the day we choose which direction our nation will go. With Mitt Romney as President, America can come roaring back and return to greatness. Please cast your vote for Mitt Romney and Orrin Hatch today and let's get this country back on track.from...November 6, 2012!
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