In the wake of the death of the most brilliant legal mind of my lifetime, we’ve already drowned in stories ranging from simple political posturing to outright grave-dancing.
President Obama should select a nominee for the Supreme Court. Failing to do so would be rather peculiar. Then-Senator Biden was wrong in 1992. Senator Schumer was wrong in 2007. Senator McConnell is wrong now. And then-Senator Obama was wrong in 2006.
His agreeing to ride out his term without attempting to fill the vacancy caused by Justice Scalia‘s death also doesn’t help Republicans politically, despite what the GOP may believe.
Not only would an Obama nominee likely provoke Republican voter ire, but stalling until 2017 is a major gamble for the GOP. Filibustering Obama’s nominee would make a Democratic victory more likely in November, and a Clinton or Sanders nominee would almost certainly be more disagreeable than whomever Obama nominates to take the open spot.
What happens then? Do Republicans say they’ll wait four years before returning the Court to full size?
And let’s not even contemplate what a Trump Supreme Court nominee might look like.
The smarter play might be to hope Obama nominates a reasonably acceptable justice—possibly after first nominating Eric Holder or Loretta Lynch as a stalking horse—confirm that acceptable justice, then replace Ginsburg with a “conservative” if a Republican wins the White House this fall.
Disturbing painting? Wrong. Inspirational painting.
If, however, Obama nominates a “liberal,” then the GOP can absolutely reject the nominee and suffer no political fallout for doing so. And they can also just show that clip over and over. But outright obstinance and blind rejection of any nominee is tactical insanity.
As I was pondering all of this, it occurred to me who the ideal nominee would be, from the perspective of both sides—as well as from the perspective of the best interests of our Republic.
Me.
Before you scoff (too late, I know), consider the following ironclad arguments that make me the obvious choice.
Nine of them, appropriately enough:
Justice Antonin Scalia authored a Supreme Court opinion published today that curtailed certain kinds of police searches using 
The stories out of Missouri and Yale and a half-dozen other places in recent months might be easily dismissed as the grumblings of an entitled generation—and they are that—but something far more insidious is entangled with this “movement.”
A move, the first full year of a new job, and increasingly demanding writing responsibilities further compromised my ability to generate content for this website on a regular basis. However, I did managed to write 25 pieces.
It’s as fascinating as it is frustrating to watch the media spin a story to suit its preferred narrative.
I’ll explain in a minute, but Trump’s popularity is a fascinating phenomenon that begs analysis in search of explanation. To be sure, there are some who genuinely like Trump. And I absolutely understand his visceral appeal and charisma. Every other candidate, to some degree, projects a personality that ranges from “reserved” to “programmed-by-a-focus-group.”
This Should Be Marco Rubio’s Closing Statement Tonight
When I began this campaign, I believed with all my heart that I was the candidate who could lead this country into a New American Century. This journey has only reinforced that belief.
Yet, as important as becoming president is to me, it is not as important as the even bigger goal of doing whatever I can to make our country stronger.
So, instead of a final sales pitch, I would rather use my remaining time to say that there is nothing more crucial than for Republicans to stop Donald Trump from representing our party.
In no uncertain terms, then: I denounce him. I denounce his message. I denounce his tactics. And I denounce his campaign.
In light of recent—and not-so-recent—events, I furthermore revoke my pledge to support him if he is the nominee. And, if I am the nominee, I will refuse his support, even if he offers it.
My duty to my party is strong. But my duty to my country is stronger. I am an American above all else.
That means I must take whatever legal, ethical, and moral action is necessary to stop this man from poisoning conservatism—and from poisoning the United States.
Thank you. And God Bless America.
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