Neil Gorsuch Confirmation Process Discussion (confirmed 54-45)

[Kingpoleon]

This is just an excuse to cave.

it's the best imaginable deal right now.

The best imaginable deal is:
- No filibuster against Gorsuch
- Democrats allow free conscience vote(no whipping)
- Kennedy(if he retires or dies) must be replaced by a moderate
- A Democratic Justice must be replaced by someone like Merrick Garland(provide shortlist of Justices between Garland, Breyer, and Sandra Day O'Connor)

[Kingpoleon]

This is just an excuse to cave.

it's the best imaginable deal right now.

The best imaginable deal is:
- No filibuster against Gorsuch
- Democrats allow free conscience vote(no whipping)
- Kennedy(if he retires or dies) must be replaced by a moderate
- A Democratic Justice must be replaced by someone like Merrick Garland(provide shortlist of Justices between Garland, Breyer, and Sandra Day O'Connor)

Hah. Trump's less trustworthy than rabid weasel.  Just ask all the contractors he's stiffed.

The bet imaginable outcome is:
-Democrats filibuster every nominee until the election is over.

A few GOP votes would ensure this. Collins, Murkowski, Heller, Portman, Capito, Paul, McCain, Flake, Graham, Gardner, Rubio, Johnson, and Toomey would all either be willing or feel obliged to consider it. There are at least six or seven GOP Senators who would pledge to this or face the wrath of the voters and Democratic fundraisers.

[Kingpoleon]

I'm skeptical of the strategy to filibuster Gorsuch since I think Dems need to keep the powder dry for Kennedy or RBG, but after Garland there's no way the base wouldn't demand it.

I honestly think Gorsuch is the least bad out of him, Pryor and Hardiman, but that's just me. Pryor is a partisan hack  in a robe

Gorsuch has always been an original judge who isn't willing to commit to political ideologies.

However, we must remember the left has, since FDR, viewed the SCOTUS as an appendage of political power. We cannot allow litmus tests to exist.