Quote:I'm not saying they should be forced to confirm anyone. And I don't think we need another way left leaning justice. But to say you won't even consider someone is absurd and unconstitutional (in addition to being a Richard move).

It's a political ploy. The only thing worse than being railroaded into another Sotomayor for the GOP would be rejecting every nomination, regardless of qualifications, and stalling out the process entirely. All the Republicans want to do is force Obama to nominate someone close to the center, and right now they have the numbers to do it.

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