Congress Is Being Served Major PR With Merrick Garland SCOTUS Nomination

...and also being served a warm glass of 'Shut the Hell Up.'

If you missed President Obama’s mic drop in the Rose Garden on the White House lawn this morning, here’s a quick summary: “Hey Congress, I triple dog dare you not to approve this guy!”

Obama’s speech and address about Merrick Garland‘s nomination to the highest bench in the land was laden with strong — almost terse — language about bipartisan politics, a firm stance on the need for constitutional consideration of all U.S. Supreme Court nominees, and a few quotes from conservatives on the bench, all of which are highly respected and almost legendary in judicial circles.

Garland,

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