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4. Garland was recommended to Obama by Republicans in the Senate including Orrin Hatch ...

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 09:37 AM

Jun 2025

... as being the best candidate that could get passed through a Republican Senate.

No progressive would pass that confirmation process.

https://newrepublic.com/article/131676/orrin-hatch-said-no-question-merrick-garland-confirmed-supreme-court

A better question is what Biden saw in Garland.

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I Don't Know How Much More of this I Can Take [View all] Chasstev365 Jun 2025 OP

Garland was a huge disappointment. Omnipresent Jun 2025 #1

There was no confirmation process. Omnipresent Jun 2025 #5

No shit. Say it ain't so. Intractable Jun 2025 #6

"A better question is what Biden saw in Garland." Xavier Breath Jun 2025 #8

I understand. I need to do my own Stop-rage-and-calm-myself-down. chouchou Jun 2025 #3

Garland did Nothing for two costly years Chasstev365 Jun 2025 #9

With all due respect, I have no idea what you mean. chouchou Jun 2025 #11

I think they accidentally replied to the wrong person. n/t Coventina Jun 2025 #12

Thanks! Chasstev365 Jun 2025 #15

Responded to the wrong person: Sorry! Chasstev365 Jun 2025 #14

Furthermore Chasstev365 Jun 2025 #10

As I said... Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #16

Also Chasstev365 Jun 2025 #13

You are factually wrong Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #17

Given the fact they knew he was investigated in 1998 Blue Full Moon Jun 2025 #19