Antonin Scalia R.I.P.

[Gr8hope]

1. The constitution gives the president the authority to nominate justices.
2. Barak Obama is currently the president.
3. Therefore, President Obama gets to nominate Scalia's successor.

The Constitution also give the Senate the power to reject or confirm. We will see

 

[jthomas666]

The Constitution also give the Senate the power to reject or confirm. We will see

So you do agree that Obama, as the president, should nominate a successor?

 

[Relayer]

1. The constitution gives the president the authority to nominate justices.
2. Barak Obama is currently the president.
3. Therefore, President Obama gets to nominate Scalia's successor.

Sure, and nominate, he shall...

Hopefully, that nomination will be rejected.

 

[92tide]

So you do agree that Obama, as the president, should nominate a successor?

well, seeing that he is the most tyrannical, divisive president evar, no

 

[jthomas666]

Sure, and nominate, he shall...

Hopefully, that nomination will be rejected.

Rejecting the nominee before the nominee is even named...

They don't call it the party of NO for nothing.

 

[92tide]

Rejecting the nominee before the nominee is even named...

They don't call it the party of NO for nothing.

well, the turtle swore they would make him a one term president ...

 

[Tide1986]

it is a terrible shame that it takes a death to see him removed from the bench

sad

There are others who are much more deserving of removal.

 

[Tide1986]

1. The constitution gives the president the authority to nominate justices.
2. Barak Obama is currently the president.
3. Therefore, President Obama gets to nominate Scalia's successor.

I don't think anyone is denying Obama the right to nominate a replacement.

 

[Relayer]

Rejecting the nominee before the nominee is even named...

.

Absolutely. Rejected out of hand, post haste, if not sooner.

Obama has done enough damage. The Country doesn't need one last boot to the groin from Obama as he stumbles out the door of the White House.

 

[mikes12]

I don't think the expression "lesser of two evils" really is as hyperbolic as calling someone evil.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Because I'm such a problem solver this one is free.

1) Obama nominates himself to SCOTUS (this would out-Trump Trump)

2) The GOP agrees to vote him in after the DNC....where the super delegates nominate Biden for President. (This out-Clintons Clinton, too)

3) Biden runs against whoever.


Literally the only person in the USA who would be mad about it is Hillary.

Call it bringing America together. Hell, appoint a special prosecutor for Benghazi, too.


You're welcome.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Can Republicans really block Obama’s Supreme Court nomination for a year? Probably.

This is going to get interesting. The repercussion(s) from the voters if this happens could swing the entire election.

 

[jthomas666]

Can Republicans really block Obama’s Supreme Court nomination for a year? Probably.

This is going to get interesting. The repercussion(s) from the voters if this happens could swing the entire election.

Yeah. Obama could troll the hell out of the GOP with the right nomination.

 

[Tide1986]

Can Republicans really block Obama’s Supreme Court nomination for a year? Probably.

This is going to get interesting. The repercussion(s) from the voters if this happens could swing the entire election.

Hmmm...another Dem president or another Dem Justice...I think I'll take another Dem president if that's the choice.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Hmmm...another Dem president or another Dem Justice...I think I'll take another Dem president if that's the choice.

That won't yield a Dem Justice?

 

[AUDub]

Yeah. Obama could troll the hell out of the GOP with the right nomination.

I'd be OK with John E. Jones III. Bush appointee.

 

[Tide1986]

That won't yield a Dem Justice?

Net? Not certain.

 

[jthomas666]

That won't yield a Dem Justice?

Depends on who controls the Senate.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Depends on who controls the Senate.

I just can't see the senate keeping all appointees out for 4+ years.

 

[Tide1986]

Depends on who controls the Senate.

And who expires.