Replacing Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

[Soldati Senza Confini]

I think Democrats have a point though:

If anything, there's a bunch of court cases that will be heard this year. With 8 Justices it will be difficult.

[Novus America]

I think Democrats have a point though:

If anything, there's a bunch of court cases that will be heard this year. With 8 Justices it will be difficult.

That is not their real concern. Let's stop pretending the Supreme Court is not hyper political. It is clear neither side on the court gives a crap about Constitution most of the time.

Neither side cares about the constitution. Just about winning.

[New Jerzylvania]

Democrats insist that Republicans not block the appointment of a new Justice.

The lines have been drawn.

Predictable as the time of the sunrise tomorrow.

As Biden said, "this is a big fucking deal." Especially if Barrack nominates himself to the SCOTUS and the GOP confirm him to get him out of the White House.
Biden becomes POTUS. Then at the convention the superdelegates decide they prefer him and his incumbency and leave an Email plagued Hillary. Not feeling comfortable with Bernie, the convention goes into numerous ballots and finally it's re-elect the President, President Biden gets the nomination. Make a damn good book. Speaking of books, Vegas odds would be interesting to see on this scenario, lol. 7500-1

[Yumyumsuppertime]

Honestly, the brusqueness and dismissiveness are oddly charming once you get used to them.

LOL...Stockholm Syndrome.

Right, because liking someone on an internet forum on a personal level despite some major differences of opinion is JUST LIKE becoming so dependent on the approval of a captor that you begin to take on his belief system.

[Yumyumsuppertime]

Democrats insist that Republicans not block the appointment of a new Justice.

The lines have been drawn.

Are you surprised? What else did you expect?

Sorry, did I indicate surprise?

[Big Jim P]

Yes. But nobody the he appoints is likely to be acceptable. Let's not pretend this is not purely political. Obama's appointment will not be impartial but almost certainly hyper partisan.

I mean, if I was Obama, I'd nominate Kim Jong-un for shits and giggles. He's never going to nominate anybody Senate Republicans would confirm, because anyone acceptable would make Ronald Reagan look like Karl Marx.

Honestly, the brusqueness and dismissiveness are oddly charming once you get used to them.

And a while after that, it rolls right back around to being unpleasant.

Well, when anyone can point out where foreign opinions matter in a purely American internal affair, please do so.

[Napkiraly]

The President doing his job? Why, that's treason!

He can appoint one. The Senate has just as much a job to approve OR disapprove the nomination.

Except they're not even going to consider it and will block every person he nominates not due to their merits, but because they hate Obama so damn much and don't want a new Supreme Justice being brought in under a Democrat. If Obama was a Republican, this wouldn't be an issue for them.

[Wallenburg]

Democrats insist that Republicans not block the appointment of a new Justice.

The lines have been drawn.

Predictable as the time of the sunrise tomorrow.

As Biden said, "this is a big fucking deal." Especially if Barrack nominates himself to the SCOTUS and the GOP confirm him to get him out of the White House.
Biden becomes POTUS. Then at the convention the superdelegates decide they prefer him and his incumbency and leave an Email plagued Hillary. Not feeling comfortable with Bernie, the convention goes into numerous ballots and finally it's re-elect the President, President Biden gets the nomination. Make a damn good book. Speaking of books, Vegas odds would be interesting to see on this scenario, lol. 7500-1

That would be quite entertaining. Can I get the book pre-publication?

[Tahar Joblis]

I think Democrats have a point though:

If anything, there's a bunch of court cases that will be heard this year. With 8 Justices it will be difficult.

And mind you, Obama doesn't leave office until next January.

That's a long time to flatly refuse to do your constitutional duty.

The Republicans are going out on a limb here by announcing they will block any nominee made by Obama for the next eleven months.

[New Jerzylvania]

LOL...Stockholm Syndrome.

Right, because liking someone on an internet forum on a personal level despite some major differences of opinion is JUST LIKE becoming so dependent on the approval of a captor that you begin to take on his belief
system.

The LOL has meaning here. Did you copy that? It means joke. Its a fucking JOKE!

[Soldati Senza Confini]

I think Democrats have a point though:

If anything, there's a bunch of court cases that will be heard this year. With 8 Justices it will be difficult.

That is not their real concern. Let's stop pretending the Supreme Court is not hyper political. It is clear neither side on the court gives a crap about Constitution most of the time.

Neither side cares about the constitution. Just about winning.

That's true. *sigh*

[Wisconsin9]

I mean, if I was Obama, I'd nominate Kim Jong-un for shits and giggles. He's never going to nominate anybody Senate Republicans would confirm, because anyone acceptable would make Ronald Reagan look like Karl Marx.


And a while after that, it rolls right back around to being unpleasant.

Well, when anyone can point out where foreign opinions matter in a purely American internal affair, please do so.

Unless one of us is a Senator—I know I'm sure as hell not, and presumably you aren't either—then our opinions are worth just as much as theirs.

[Geilinor]

I think Democrats have a point though:

If anything, there's a bunch of court cases that will be heard this year. With 8 Justices it will be difficult.

That is not their real concern. Let's stop pretending the Supreme Court is not hyper political. It is clear neither side on the court gives a crap about Constitution most of the time.

Neither side cares about the constitution. Just about winning.

With 8 justices, unless one recuses on a case where they should, we can't make a fair determination - common 5-4 decisions will be deadlocked and we'll never get a meaningful decision.

[Ifreann]

Democrats insist that Republicans not block the appointment of a new Justice.

The lines have been drawn.

Predictable as the time of the sunrise tomorrow.

As Biden said, "this is a big fucking deal." Especially if Barrack nominates himself to the SCOTUS and the GOP confirm him to get him out of the White House. ..

Unless he didn't leave the White House. I mean, does it say anywhere that you can't be President and a Supreme Court justice at the same time? Presijustice Obama.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

I think Democrats have a point though:

If anything, there's a bunch of court cases that will be heard this year. With 8 Justices it will be difficult.

And mind you, Obama doesn't leave office until next January.

That's a long time to flatly refuse to do your constitutional duty.

The Republicans are going out on a limb here by announcing they will block any nominee made by Obama for the next eleven months.

Do you think they will lose Senate seats out of this, though?

[New Jerzylvania]

Predictable as the time of the sunrise tomorrow.

As Biden said, "this is a big fucking deal." Especially if Barrack nominates himself to the SCOTUS and the GOP confirm him to get him out of the White House.
Biden becomes POTUS. Then at the convention the superdelegates decide they prefer him and his incumbency and leave an Email plagued Hillary. Not feeling comfortable with Bernie, the convention goes into numerous ballots and finally it's re-elect the President, President Biden gets the nomination. Make a damn good book. Speaking of books, Vegas odds would be interesting to see on this scenario, lol. 7500-1

That would be quite entertaining. Can I get the book pre-publication?

You got it. Of course it won't be available til January 20, 2017.

[Yumyumsuppertime]

I mean, if I was Obama, I'd nominate Kim Jong-un for shits and giggles. He's never going to nominate anybody Senate Republicans would confirm, because anyone acceptable would make Ronald Reagan look like Karl Marx.


And a while after that, it rolls right back around to being unpleasant.

Well, when anyone can point out where foreign opinions matter in a purely American internal affair, please do so.

It's a discussion forum. We in America express opinions regarding European matters all the damned time. We all do this regardless of geography, or at least most of us do. Their opinion counts as much as anyone's, which is to say that in the long run it makes no difference at all.

[Wallenburg]

And mind you, Obama doesn't leave office until next January.

That's a long time to flatly refuse to do your constitutional duty.

The Republicans are going out on a limb here by announcing they will block any nominee made by Obama for the next eleven months.

Do you think they will lose Senate seats out of this, though?

Maybe one, if the electorate actually care enough.

[New Jerzylvania]

Predictable as the time of the sunrise tomorrow.

As Biden said, "this is a big fucking deal." Especially if Barrack nominates himself to the SCOTUS and the GOP confirm him to get him out of the White House. ..

Unless he didn't leave the White House. I mean, does it say anywhere that you can't be President and a Supreme Court justice at the same time? Presijustice Obama.

Uh. Separation of powers, maybe? Jeez.

[TheDrunkenLlamas]

Always sad when someone dies but can't say I'll be shedding any tears for this one. Rest in peace, asshole.

[Napkiraly]

I mean, if I was Obama, I'd nominate Kim Jong-un for shits and giggles. He's never going to nominate anybody Senate Republicans would confirm, because anyone acceptable would make Ronald Reagan look like Karl Marx.


And a while after that, it rolls right back around to being unpleasant.

Well, when anyone can point out where foreign opinions matter in a purely American internal affair, please do so.

I'll keep this in mind should you ever discuss the internal affairs of Europe or Canada. Things about our gun laws, economic policies, etc. Americans have this amazing tendency to give their opinion about other countries and their respective internal affairs but the second some foreigner discusses American internal matters it's "Mind your own damn business, foreigner".

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Anyway, Nana is correct. BJP's politics aren't the matter of this topic.

[Geilinor]

Do you think they will lose Senate seats out of this, though?

Maybe one, if the electorate actually care enough.

Or maybe (hopefully) the GOP will realize how childish their position is.

[Wisconsin9]

Unless he didn't leave the White House. I mean, does it say anywhere that you can't be President and a Supreme Court justice at the same time? Presijustice Obama.

Uh. Separation of powers, maybe? Jeez.

It's an interesting question, though. Does it actually say anywhere in the Constitution that the President can't also be on the Supreme Court?

[Wallenburg]

Unless he didn't leave the White House. I mean, does it say anywhere that you can't be President and a Supreme Court justice at the same time? Presijustice Obama.

Uh. Separation of powers, maybe? Jeez.

The Constitution doesn't prohibit the president from also being a justice.

[Big Jim P]

I think Democrats have a point though:

If anything, there's a bunch of court cases that will be heard this year. With 8 Justices it will be difficult.

And mind you, Obama doesn't leave office until next January.

That's a long time to flatly refuse to do your constitutional duty.

The Republicans are going out on a limb here by announcing they will block any nominee made by Obama for the next eleven months.

It is also their Constitutional duty to NOT confirm a candidate if they have sufficient reason to do so. Congress is not there to merely rubber-stamp the Presidents choice, any more than the President is there to rubber-stamp Congressional decisions. Really, Congress refusing to confirm a candidate is no different from the POS vetoing a bill he disagrees with.