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14. Making the case that the Senate should take up the SCOTUS

Sat Nov 19, 2016, 02:25 PM

Nov 2016

nomination is not wholly unconstitutional. Barack Obama had his presidential prerogative usurped - was that consitutional?

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The Majority has decided - Appoint Garland to the Supreme Court [View all] Merlot Nov 2016 OP

I wouldn't hold my breath. WillowTree Nov 2016 #1

Oh sure.....the people should decide... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2016 #2

Yeah, the people should decide, except for, you know, "those people". 11 Bravo Nov 2016 #3

Let us know how your Senators respond to your suggestion. nt No Vested Interest Nov 2016 #4

I'm not going to go quietly on this one - Agreed. Merlot Nov 2016 #12

There's a hidden clause in the Constitution ThoughtCriminal Nov 2016 #6

That... yuiyoshida Nov 2016 #7

The Constitution of the New Naziland? lark Nov 2016 #9

Nah. Not gonna happen. Not that miracle. ancianita Nov 2016 #8

I've contacted mine on a daily basis. mountain grammy Nov 2016 #10

Wholly unconstitutional n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #13

Making the case that the Senate should take up the SCOTUS Merlot Nov 2016 #14

No, making the case SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #15

Who said anything about President Obama appointing a SCOTUS? Merlot Nov 2016 #16

Fair enough, I misunderstood your post SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #17