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Merrick Garland’s probably doomed, strategically interesting nomination

From ThinkProgress, who is Merrick Garland? (and more and more and more) Why would Obama nominate an old white guy to the Supreme Court? There are a few reasons — political calculation isn’t one of them. Merrick Garland’s probably doomed, strategically interesting nomination, explained. Merrick Garland is an extraordinarily disappointing choice. Six quotes from Senate Republicans about Merrick Garland that are really awkward now. Here are the big players in the inevitable smear campaign against Judge Merrick Garland (and more). The real reason Republicans won’t give Obama’s Supreme Court nominee a hearing. Republicans who block Obama’s Supreme Court pick are violating the Constitution. The Republican Party is doomed if it denies Obama’s Supreme Court pick.

Obama’s gutsy “Godfather” move: Merrick Garland nomination is as big a GOP nightmare as Donald Trump. Alicia Parlapiano and Margot Sanger-Katz on how a Supreme Court with Merrick Garland would be the most liberal in decades. Merrick Garland is the best conservatives could hope for. Here’s the crazy (but possible) way Republicans confirm Merrick Garland to SCOTUS. Get serious: Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland is not going to be confirmed before November — he’s the perfect sacrificial nominee. GOP split on lame duck confirmation of Garland: “You can’t have it both ways”. Mitch McConnell’s obstruction falls apart as 8 Republicans to meet with SCOTUS nominee. Richard Posner on how the Supreme Court is a political court — Republicans’ actions are proof.