Sri Srinivasan is an interesting possibility and a possible thorn to the GOP. He was approved by the Senate 97-0, a literal unanimous ratification by all the Senate of both parties, one of the few really bi-partisan actions in recent years. If the GOP does go through with its threat of blindly blocking any Obama appointee, they will revive the charges of blind obstructionism and partisanship that cost them quite a bit politically some years back. Given their currently fractured slate of POTUS nominees and the Congressional GOP in-fighting, the last thing the party needs is to resurrect a potentially crippling situation just before the November Election. If Sri Srinivasan is actually nominated, how does the GOP handle the situation without looking like petty, self-interested politicians out only for their own gain and not actually looking out for the good of the country? I, myself, don't think Srinivasan will be nominated; if you think the narrow-minded, racist, "christian" bigots are upset about Jews, Blacks, women, and "non-christian" Catholics being on the Court, watch what happens if Srinivasan, a practicing Hindu gets nominated...

Still, it might be amusing to watch a all those Far-Righter's heads explode, not ot mention the meltdown at Fox News...


[EDIT] I would be remiss in not joining others who have complimented Platapus on his OP. We have come to expect his clear thought, concise analysis, and ability to give reliable cites and we may have come to take it for granted: Thank you, Platapus for the work you put into your OP and the ideas you provided for the rest of us to mull over... :salute:


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You are most welcome.