President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court

[JazzGal]

You could reply saying, "Dear senator, with actions like this YOU ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE TOXIC ENVIRONMENT."

It wouldn't do any good, but might make you feel better.

Yes, I'm planning to do so. I figure none of my emails will do much good, but at least they will know I didn't agree.

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[colton]

I figure none of my emails will do much good, but at least they will know I didn't agree.

Kind of like why I voted for Kasich in the Republican primary.

 

[babe]

Kind of like why I voted for Kasich in the Republican primary.

Soooo........ you. . . were the one!!!!!!!

 

[Jamezz]

I wrote my senators a couple of weeks ago about my disapproval of not even pretending to consider Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court. This is my response from Orrin Hatch:



As if the toxic environment will go away after the election.

The fact that he took the time to respond to you in not a brief manner is respectable. Let us know if he answers back when you reply to him. I like it when public figures are open to debating issues directly with the people.

 

[JazzGal]

I'm hoping it was a reply that was sent to many more people than myself.

I did send back my response, and I do feel a little better. I've done what I can (at least until the election).

 

[colton]

The fact that he took the time to respond to you in not a brief manner is respectable. Let us know if he answers back when you reply to him. I like it when public figures are open to debating issues directly with the people.

I'm certain it was a form letter written by a staff member (maybe with his input), because many people made the same complaint. I've gotten similar form letters on other issues. Call me jaded but there's no chance he will respond individually to her next reply.

 

[babe]

You could reply saying, "Dear senator, with actions like this YOU ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE TOXIC ENVIRONMENT."

It wouldn't do any good, but might make you feel better.

I accept the reality that under your management, JazzFanz Community has collected a lot of agreeable folks who might think this is the right view, but I am here to differ. . . .

I would say, polling the truckers at the Flying J truck stops around the west, that confirming Merrick Garland would lead to an armed revolt, a march on Washington by ten million, coordinated by truckers who would pack their rigs with ranchers and conspiracy theorists whose prime "theory" is that the Constitution is the law of the land, against which some insider types of honchos are conspiring to go around it, or tear it to shreds. And that if some high handed governance schemers conspire to defeat it's basic premises and defy the Bill of Rights, it is their solemn duty to take down those conspiracists.

JazzFanzers have built their own bubble, and have utterly lost touch with reality.

And here's the fascist Trump base, about 30% of Americans, who will vote for anything but the status quo.

Another, a different, 20% who are "tea party irregulars" who expect they can right the ship of State, and about 15% on the verge, some even voting for Bernie, but no way will Hillary get over 40%, even in a tilt with Cruz. Trump might win it riding on all the dissatisfaction which I speak of, which underlies the wisdom of the GOP not confirming Garland, even if he is the ultimate hoof-in-mouth bull come in off the range.

 

[babe]

I'm certain it was a form letter written by a staff member (maybe with his input), because many people made the same complaint. I've gotten similar form letters on other issues. Call me jaded but there's no chance he will respond individually to her next reply.

But the staffers to compile lists, and pass up statistical breakdowns of the sentiments. Hatch will morph a little to catch the wind.

 

[colton]

I accept the reality that under your management, JazzFanz Community has collected a lot of agreeable folks who might think this is the right view, but I am here to differ. . . .

I would say, polling the truckers at the Flying J truck stops around the west, that confirming Merrick Garland would lead to an armed revolt...

I think most of us here aren't saying that Garland needs to necessarily be confirmed. Merely that the Senate should do its responsibility in giving serious consideration to Pres. Obama's nomination (holding hearings, etc.). At least, that's my view.

 

[colton]

But the staffers to compile lists, and pass up statistical breakdowns of the sentiments. Hatch will morph a little to catch the wind.

Yes, that's accurate. Numbers matter to them, and if enough people make the similar complaint/comment it will get noticed.

 

[babe]

I think most of us here aren't saying that Garland needs to necessarily be confirmed. Merely that the Senate should do its responsibility in giving serious consideration to Pres. Obama's nomination (holding hearings, etc.). At least, that's my view.

yah, that's right.

Hatch is also right that the Senate, in fact, has the prerogative and can act out the hearings and summarily reject the appointment, or just wait a while. I've already done my rant about the chances of Hillary. I don't think Bernie can win, either. And the Senate leadership apparently feels the same way.

And I think there is serious tonnage to the mail Hatch is getting that is telling him "No Way" on the hearings.

It's the way things are. . . . 2016 is an interesting political year.

Truckers listen to all the talk radio, the two guys on RedEye Radio, to that Mormon guy in the morning, what's his name. . . . Rush, Hannity, and Levine. I think the mainstream media is only seen over breakfast at the motels, where no one is there long enough to change the channel.

Homemaking women pretty much don't watch the soaps anymore, they're hooked on Rush.

 

[ConradA24]

I think most of us here aren't saying that Garland needs to necessarily be confirmed. Merely that the Senate should do its responsibility in giving serious consideration to Pres. Obama's nomination (holding hearings, etc.). At least, that's my view.

Yep! Me too.