When reports first surfaced claiming the White House was considering Nevada GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval for the SCOTUS vacancy, Democrats such as Harry Reid conveniently seized the opportunity:
Reid on Sandoval: “I am sorry the Republicans are treating even one of their own that way." https://t.co/9QxDX4oW7e
— Adam Jentleson ??? (@AJentleson) February 25, 2016
Sandoval obviously wanted no part in this particular game:
Breaking: Sandoval takes himself out of consideration for SCOTUS.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) February 25, 2016
I gather Sandoval realized he was was a pawn and wanted no part of it. He wants a judicial or Cabinet post someday. pic.twitter.com/e5ySKReaut
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) February 25, 2016
Sorry, Dems.
So much for Obama's trolling. https://t.co/hlAN4UXhY0
— BT (@back_ttys) February 25, 2016
What a spectacularly failed effort to troll GOP Senators. https://t.co/MRdZCV64nM
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) February 25, 2016
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