U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton told Politico in a telephone interview that he wouldn’t join a threatened permanent Republican blockade to Hillary Clinton U.S. Supreme Court picks should she be elected.

but ……..

Advertisement

He said he wasn’t likely to help confirm a Clinton nominee, philosophical differences being what they are.

“I’ll consider any nominee on his or her own merits,” Cotton said in a phone interview with POLITICO on Thursday

This is pretty transparent, really. There is NO nominee Clinton is likely to put forward that Cotton would support. He’s merely trying to sound slightly less extreme than some of the others jockeying for a run for presidency in 2020 if Trump fails, as Cotton clearly hopes will occur.

Advertisement

The subject is getting a lot of attention. Should any swing voters be paying attention, Cotton dons a costume of thoughtful consideration. Something lacking throughout his political career to date.

Be a Part of the Fight

Step up and make a difference by subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times, the progressive, alternative newspaper in Little Rock that's been fighting for truth for 50 years. Our tough, determined, and feisty journalism has earned us over 63,000 Facebook followers, 58,000 Twitter followers, 35,000 Arkansas blog followers, and 70,000 daily email blasts, all of whom value our commitment to holding the powerful accountable. But we need your help to do even more. By subscribing or donating, you'll not only have access to all of our articles, but you'll also be supporting our efforts to hire more writers and expand our coverage. Join us in the fight for truth by subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times today.

Previous article Razorback women take a knee during National Anthem; angry fans erupt Next article Vote for Issue 6— Watch video to see why!