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Originally Posted by barahona44
You almost have to wonder if Judge Garland is offering himself up as a sacrificial lamb.As Game Theory noted, he would certainly not be nominated again if rejected, unless the Dems gain control of the Senate next year.I find it hard to believe that he wouldn't want to be on SCOUTS so his best bet would be to have the Republicans stick to their word and not hold hearings on his nomination and hope for Clinton to prevail in November-assuming she's on board with this selection.
Garland was the coordinating prosecutor (not the trial itself but the nuts and bolts stuff before trial) for both the Oklahoma City and Atlanta Olympic bombings.His appeals history shows a willingness to side withe police and prosecution more often than not.
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He has no chance ever to be nominated except this time. The way the picks are being made is liberal, conservative. A moderate will likely never get a chance at the Supreme Court. He was wise to accept it and hope for the best. Does anyone think a Democrat would ever pick him in a normal circumstance? Not a chance.
