Yes. Shinivasan. Thanks.
You're talking to Serenity. And, Early... Serenity is very unhappy.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
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.
Gudanov - Mar 16, 2016 5:26:59 am PDT #17633 of 30003
Coding and Sleeping
Sparky1 - Mar 16, 2016 5:34:22 am PDT #17634 of 30003
Librarian Warlord
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.
Burrell - Mar 16, 2016 5:38:11 am PDT #17635 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
The guy Hatch suggested? I'm sick of the President playing nice with the Republicans. I wish he nominated another liberal justice.
Burrell - Mar 16, 2016 5:39:20 am PDT #17636 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
But okay of course Sparky comes in with words of wisdom, so I'm placated. For now.
Dana - Mar 16, 2016 5:45:55 am PDT #17637 of 30003
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Now John Boehner has endorsed Paul Ryan for president.
I don't know what to say about that.
Connie Neil - Mar 16, 2016 5:47:26 am PDT #17638 of 30003
brillig
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."
Sparky1 - Mar 16, 2016 5:48:17 am PDT #17639 of 30003
Librarian Warlord
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.
Steph L. - Mar 16, 2016 5:51:59 am PDT #17640 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Now John Boehner has endorsed Paul Ryan for president.
I don't know what to say about that.
Boy, I envision serious shenanigans happening at the GOP convention.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 16, 2016 5:55:58 am PDT #17641 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
When was the last time you saw the Republican leadership put country over party politics?
The last time I can recall was in 2008 when McCain called for his supporters to abandon personal attacks and treat his opponent with the respect appropriate for a Presidential election. Alas, he was like the last T-Rex looking around wondering where all the other dinosaurs went.
hippocampus - Mar 16, 2016 6:14:17 am PDT #17642 of 30003
not your mom's socks.
Jesse - would love to see you!
Reading Sparky and Twitter on SCOTUS. Spoiler: Sparky is smarter.