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Originally Posted by wasteland
Not allowing it to come to the floor for a vote would be a pretty big gamble for the Republicans. c.w. of the moment is that Obama will nominate a centrist. If Hillary or Bernie get in, I don't think that will be the case.
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I think the Republicans have let their constituents down so many times over the last 7 years that they now have no choice but to show they have some backbone and not allow it to come to a vote.
On the flip side...this could be the spark that Hillary needs if she gets to the general election. Right now all the excitement is with Sanders and Trump. If Hillary gets installed over Sanders as the nominee...I think a lot of Democrats won't vote for her.
BUT...if she can frame the election as the fate of the Supreme Court hanging in the balance then Democrats might come out in droves to vote AGAINST the Republicans.