The official "Good bye Justice Scalia, hello chaos" thread

[Diehard Ute]

And Orrin Hatch, via a D News screwup has been exposed for what he is

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/orrin...ef=mostpopular


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[Rocker Ute]

And Orrin Hatch, via a D News screwup has been exposed for what he is

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/orrin...ef=mostpopular


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Repubs really screwed this one up when they had the perfect opportunity. After threatening to stonewall a nominee they get one that by all measures is a reasonable option (and certainly a man who doesn't deserve such boorish treatment). They easily could have pivoted at that point and claimed victory by saying they felt they needed to stonewall the White House to get a reasonable nominee and that worked. Instead they continue to look like idiots.

But this little gaffe you've cited is telling indeed. For a guy who initially ran on the platform that the old dogs should get out of office, he sure seems able to hold onto his beloved position.

[sancho]

And Orrin Hatch, via a D News screwup has been exposed for what he is

I love this story. Exposes not only that carpetbagger Hatch but is a great example of how politics in general operate. There must be a million politicians who read this and thought "Phew, that could have been me!"

[LA Ute]

I love this story. Exposes not only that carpetbagger Hatch but is a great example of how politics in general operate. There must be a million politicians who read this and thought "Phew, that could have been me!"

Carpetbagger? The man has spent 10 of his 82 years living in Utah. (Only seven of those years were spent as a working adult, prior to his first run for the Senate.) If that doesn't make him a real Utahn I don't know what does. 😉

[Rocker Ute]

Carpetbagger? The man has spent 10 of his 82 years living in Utah. (Only seven of those years were spent as a working adult, prior to his first run for the Senate.) If that doesn't make him a real Utahn I don't know what does. 

My dad served on an LDS high council with Brother Orrin. Doesn't hold a high opinion of him. Something about, "Last person to show up, first person to take credit..." A very politician-like sort of a thing it would seem.