TMV on the SCOTUS Opening

TMV: Chickens Coming Home To Roost In Supreme Court Nomination
by Joe Gandelman

The most fascinating aspect of the Political High Noon now unfolding around a Supreme Court seat (and it soon may be soon be two seats) is that it's a classic case of chickens coming home to roost...on all sides.

No matter who is nominated, how the nominee fares, and how many political bodies will be needed to confirm or halt the nominee, when the smoke has cleared — and the political blood has been washed away — the political landscape will be forever changed. And, likely, changed a great deal. Just look at what's facing each side participating in or impacted by this drama...