Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
The meeting moderator just informed everyone we can tell our software to "remember" us so we don't have to log in every time. This has thrown the whole room into a tizzy. My boss is marveling that she never knew that. Everyone is chattering and asking questions.
I don't like Wednesdays.
News is saying Merrick Garland is going to get the SCOTUS nomination at 11.
Hmmm... I thought it would be the other guy. The guy approved for the appeals court in 2013 with no votes against.
Srinivasan? Doesn't he just sound controversial? (blech)
Yes. Shinivasan. Thanks.
It seems to be calculated to bring the most embarrassment to the GOP if they won't confirm the uncontroversial white guy.
The DC Circuit court is considered the second most important court in the country, so don't discount leaving the possibly-more-liberal Srinivasan there as a bad move. Nominating someone to that vacancy will also be really important.
The guy Hatch suggested? I'm sick of the President playing nice with the Republicans. I wish he nominated another liberal justice.
But okay of course Sparky comes in with words of wisdom, so I'm placated. For now.
Now John Boehner has endorsed Paul Ryan for president.
I don't know what to say about that.
Yeah, it's an opportunity for people to buttonhole the GOP and say "But *what* don't you like about him? Lots of SCOTUS justices have been appointed in an election year."
Garland is middle of the road, but educated guessing leads people to believe he would vote more often with the liberal justices. Make no mistake, I'd like to clone RBG, but the GOP will just not be able to make Merrick Garland scary to the electorate. And, apparently, he's also willing to go through the process -- nominating someone like Srinivasan and having him smeared would have ruined him for a later nomination.