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Originally Posted by Robbie
The only "pressure" is from politicians who are "moderate". But since most politicians on both "sides" are extremely passionate about what they believe in...there is a lot more "pressure" to go far right or far left (depending on whether Pres. Obama is able to get a nominee through or not).
I don't think the Republicans are going to let any "moderate" liberal in under any circumstance.
And I don't think they will accept a "moderate" conservative if a Republican takes office and makes a choice.
I think the "pressure" is on for an extremely conservative judge.  |
I think the republicans won't settle for anyone less conservative than Scalia was and there is no way Obama will put up someone like that so the fight will be on.
I actually think if the republicans drag their feet and obstruct the process simply to drag this out it could hurt their candidate with moderate independent voters and if I were the democrat nominee I would point out their obstruction every chance I got.