I thought that it was a Mitch McConnell statement, which apparently caused problems in tracking it down.
Source is Breitbart! - I think this is the only time I have ever been to that site. The article struck me as being remarkably sane considering the Brieitbart reputation.
Said Orrin Hatch:
quote:
The President told me several times he’s going to name a moderate [to fill the court vacancy], but I don’t believe him, Hatch told us.
[Obama] could easily name Merrick Garland, who is a fine man, he told us, referring to the more centrist chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia who was considered and passed over for the two previous high court vacancies.
But, Hatch quickly added, He probably won’t do that because this appointment is about the election. So I’m pretty sure he’ll name someone the [liberal Democratic base] wants.
If the ***** wanted the support of the Democrats, he too could have nominated Garland, a man Orrin Hatch holds in high esteem. But then, maybe Hatch is a RINO.
Moose
Edited by Minnemooseus, : Fix typo and spelling error.
Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U
Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment.
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