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Because they never followed through on the threat before.
A threat is almost as good as the action. Threatening to do harm to someone gets believed and a jail term.
You have to take their threats seriously that the Justice should be approved after the election.
But Garland has a long record, and, among other things, it leads to the conclusion that he would vote to reverse one of Justice Scalia’s most important opinions, D.C. vs. Heller, which affirmed that the Second Amendment confers an individual right to keep and bear arms.
The article recounts some of Garland's prior positions on gun control.
Wow, touche, Obama. He threw down the gauntlet in a big way. Mr. Garland has an impressive resume.
THEN Obama starts to lecture the Republicans. Good grief. He can't just let it lie, looking very much like the bigger man. He ruined his very smart gesture.
Garland has voted consistently against the 2nd amendment right for individuals to own firearms. This makes him non-confirmable in many senators eyes. If the left is going to use abortion as a litmus test for supreme court nominees; they can certainly expect the right to do the same with 2nd amendment issues. The left uses the argument that the abortion issue has already been settled by the supreme court and I agree. The individual right to keep and bear arms has also been settled in D.C. vs Heller; thereby making Garland a poor choice for a consensus candidate.
But Garland has a long record, and, among other things, it leads to the conclusion that he would vote to reverse one of Justice Scalia’s most important opinions, D.C. vs. Heller, which affirmed that the Second Amendment confers an individual right to keep and bear arms.
The article recounts some of Garland's prior positions on gun control.
Unacceptable for that reason. The Second Amendment specifically includes the words: "shall not be infringed."
And when has Obama ever tried to compromise. It's either his way or no way.
And when have Republicans? NEVER.
And if Trump is president, how much do you think he will compromise? Given the toxic, divisive campaign he's running, that seems the last thing that would ever cross his mind.
Garland has voted consistently against the 2nd amendment right for individuals to own firearms. This makes him non-confirmable in many senators eyes. If the left is going to use abortion as a litmus test for supreme court nominees; they can certainly expect the right to do the same with 2nd amendment issues. The left uses the argument that the abortion issue has already been settled by the supreme court and I agree. The individual right to keep and bear arms has also been settled in D.C. vs Heller; thereby making Garland a poor choice for a consensus candidate.
A bit outdated but I imagine the numbers are about the same today when Americans believed the 2nd Amendment was an individual right:
The guy is well-qualified for it and would be reasonable accounts be a good pick, but I'm sure the Obstructionists will fight it to the death. They're hoping Trump gets elected and puts someone in there who will be a raving right-wing lunatic (and he probably will).
Garland has voted consistently against the 2nd amendment right for individuals to own firearms. This makes him non-confirmable in many senators eyes. If the left is going to use abortion as a litmus test for supreme court nominees; they can certainly expect the right to do the same with 2nd amendment issues. The left uses the argument that the abortion issue has already been settled by the supreme court and I agree. The individual right to keep and bear arms has also been settled in D.C. vs Heller; thereby making Garland a poor choice for a consensus candidate.
I don't believe that is true at all, which cases are you specifically referring to that he consistently voted against the 2nd amendment?
He is extremely well qualified according to both republicans and democrats.
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