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SickOfTheOnePct

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15. No, making the case

Reply to Merlot (Reply #14)

Sat Nov 19, 2016, 02:28 PM

Nov 2016

that President Obama should appoint a Supreme Court justice (outside of a recess appointment, of course) is making the case for a wholly unconstitutional act. He simply can't do it.

And while the Republican obstructionism with regards to taking up the nomination is wrong, it is not unconstitutional. There is no time limit to which the Senate is held, after which a President can just say "screw it, I'm making the appointment".

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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

Merlot, I thoroughly agree with you and have written my senators as well. Even though it may be Tanuki Nov 2016 #5

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

Now that the GOP has voter suppression and rigging down to a science, sure. They're ok with this. nt C Moon Nov 2016 #11

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