In two words: it doesn’t. Very odd strategy from the White House. https://t.co/NlTH8ZaFVN

— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) March 16, 2016

If Judge Merrick Garland is the choice and the GOP blocks, how exactly does this fire up the Dem base in November? Will it?

— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) March 16, 2016

That they won’t even nominate a safe pick??!? That’s not motivation enough???