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Fight Over Scalia replacement heats up as Democrats demand vote this year
Washington Times ^ | 23 Feb 2016 | Steve Dinnin

Posted on 02/13/2016 3:54:13 PM PST by fella

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To: fella

If it was the other way around you know what the ‘rats would do, or not do.


81 posted on 02/13/2016 4:24:40 PM PST by AU72
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To: mmichaels1970

Harry Reid held up Miguel Estrada for two years. McConnell only has to do 11 months.


82 posted on 02/13/2016 4:25:59 PM PST by ameribbean expat
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To: RC one
Too bad the RATS don't control the senate. If they did, then their demands might matter. But they don't.

True, there has been an Election since Obama was elected. That means if a Justice were to be appointed, it would be on Obama to submit a nominee that would be acceptable and confirmed by the Republican Senate. If Obama can't do that, then it should wait on the further election. If Obama can, then so be it, that is the way things are setup and it works. We can't just decide to set aside the Constitution for a year while we have an election.

I for one don't think it is wise to speak in absolute terms regarding a pre-decided outcome.

83 posted on 02/13/2016 4:31:24 PM PST by Religion and Politics
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To: fella
I can see it now.. WAIT FOR IT:

HILLARY: "HOW CAN YOU VOTE FOR THE RACIST REPUBLICAN PARTY PRESIDENT WHOSE PARTY REFUSES TO CONFIRM THE FINE BLACK MAN OBAMA APPOINTED TO REPLACE JUSTICE SCALIA??!!"

84 posted on 02/13/2016 4:31:48 PM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: mass55th

I don’t trust anyone in the government to pursue an honest investigation into the cause of Justice Scalia’s death.

The timing of his death is just too convenient for the democrats.

There is no bottom to the depth this evil administration will sink to accomplish Obama’s sworn transformation of the nation.


85 posted on 02/13/2016 4:32:42 PM PST by Iron Munro (The wise have stores of choice food and oil but a foolish man devours all he has. Proverbs 21:20)
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To: Religion and Politics

The constitution makes the rules and the constitutions says that the senate gets a say in it. so, like it or not, there it is.


86 posted on 02/13/2016 4:33:18 PM PST by RC one ("...all persons born in the allegiance of the United States are natural-born citizens" US v. WKA)
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To: RummyChick

And you KNOW that’s what he’s going to do. THIS WILL BE RED MEAT FOR HILLARY TO THROW OUT TO HER RABID FANS.


87 posted on 02/13/2016 4:33:40 PM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: fella

All the Democrats will have to do is threaten to shut down the government and the Pubs will fold like a cheap suit.


88 posted on 02/13/2016 4:34:31 PM PST by WeatherGuy
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To: fella

Who gives a crap what the dummies demand.....they’re in the back of the bus now This will be simple if the republicans do the right thing!!!


89 posted on 02/13/2016 4:35:23 PM PST by ontap
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To: WeatherGuy

Trump needs to wait til MOnday then weigh in heavy on this. Or at the debate tomorrow night.


90 posted on 02/13/2016 4:35:59 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Sad,isn’t it?


91 posted on 02/13/2016 4:36:03 PM PST by Rusty0604 (1q)
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To: Iron Munro

I hope his wife and children will call for an independent autopsy aside from any performed by the government.


92 posted on 02/13/2016 4:37:02 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Captainpaintball
This is if he just doesn't pull the pen and phone( set to vibrate) from his ass and make a recess appointment.

I think Justice Brennan was a recess appointment of President Eisenhower, but I'd have to look it up to be sure.

Which i don't feel like doing right now. lol!

93 posted on 02/13/2016 4:37:03 PM PST by Nita Nupress
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
"I think Mitch McConnell has already said he will not allow Obama to replace Scalia."

Yea, but since when has the SO* actually done what he said...

94 posted on 02/13/2016 4:38:32 PM PST by FunkyZero (... I've got a Grand Piano to prop up my mortal remains)
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To: JudyinCanada
Would he actually try and appoint an illegal? I wouldn’t put it past him.

Great googly-moogly, he is going to appoint a Syrian refugee

95 posted on 02/13/2016 4:41:08 PM PST by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: fella

No.

L


96 posted on 02/13/2016 4:43:12 PM PST by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: ameribbean expat; All

Chris Wallace just said that when Congress’ term ends, Obama could have 17 days to make a recess appointment.


97 posted on 02/13/2016 4:43:57 PM PST by mmichaels1970
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To: Georgia Girl 2

The debate is tonight. The beer is cold.


98 posted on 02/13/2016 4:45:22 PM PST by mmichaels1970
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To: fella

There’s no way the Democrats didn’t have Scalia assassinated. Their reactions just come off as too prepared, and the timing of his death comes at a moment when Hitlery would have otherwise been subject to public scrutiny.

If we don’t get you in this life, Soetoro, Satan’s going to have a fun time with you.


99 posted on 02/13/2016 4:46:35 PM PST by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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To: fella

100 posted on 02/13/2016 4:50:42 PM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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