Posted on 02/13/2016 5:03:12 PM PST by AJFavish
Historically, many Supreme Court nominations made in a President’s final year in office are rejected by the Senate. That started with John Quincy Adams and last occurred to Lyndon B. Johnson.
It is critically important that the Senate hold pro forma sessions, since President Barack Obama would be able to make a recess appointment to the Supreme Court if the Senate goes out of session. Currently, there is a five-day recess this week and a two-week recess scheduled for April. There have been twelve such recess appointments to the high court. A recess appointment would last until the end of the Senate’s next session.
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Valerie Jarrett decided on Kamala Harris four years ago.
Yes.
Thanks.
I did look it up.
The appointment must still be confirmed. If not, they are removed.
See this example.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rutledge
There’s plenty of that to be had here, if one so chooses.
“There’s more than corn in Indiana” (Indiana Beach ad)
This year the democrats have only 10 senate seats up for reelection. The republicans have 24 senate seats up for reelection. There is only a 5 vote lead by the republicans, iirc. Odds are that the senate will change hands.
If the new senate is seated on 3 January and Obama doesn’t leave until 20 January, the republicans better damn well hope they can hold onto the senate.
They can appoint a new Scotus justice with the majority and 2.5 weeks to work. They would have to go nuclear, but they will.
If the Rats are able to put another liberal on the court, you can expect to kiss the 2nd amendment goodbye.
They will make it illegal for people to own guns.
...The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for a pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Monday, February 15th at 11:00am, Thursday, February 18th at 9:00am. When the Senate adjourns on Thursday, February 18th, it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, February 22nd...
Someone had better get with it to avoid an Obama end ru .
For sure it will be a minority, so the cries of racism can begin if she is not voted on pronto.
You’re missing the point. The Senate is in recess, so Obama could appoint her tonight as a recess appointment.
Obama will nominate an inexperienced non-Christian leftist to the Supreme court.
The GOP-e, scared to death of being called racist, sexist, homophobic or whatever, will cower before his majesty and approve the nomination post haste.
It's disgusting. The GOP-e will lie down and let Obama and his ilk steamroll right over them.
Ted Cruz, want my vote? Get back to the Senate and stop this inevitable totalitarian power grab from happening.
Yep. I again raise my protest that the Scotus was the Founders’ biggest mistake.
LOLOL! I gave up alcohol for Lent and it’s a little
trying this evening. Having an ice cold Coca-Cola though, which is a little naughty.
In 2010 & 2012 the GOPe promised to get rid of Obamacare. They lied. In 2016 they promise to hold off until the new president is sworn in. How could anyone believe them? They don’t work for US, that should be pretty clear by now. Prepare to be disappointed yet again. UniParty vs. We The People. Who will win?
The FF did not make a mistake. The States were supposed to be the highest power. The Feds were only pgiven a few and defined powers. The Feds/SC have usurped the States’ powers.
Do you think the FF would have put our liberty at risk of being taken away by FIVE people? (5/9 votes wins) Our liberties have been usurped for a very long time.
I know the urge is to support the FF, but lifetime tenure is a mistake. Should they have foreseen political parties?
Ruth Buzzy Ginsberg was suppose to be the one to keel over, not Scalia. God help us now.
Lifespans were much shorter back then. I don’t know how they could have foreseen our longer lives today. All in all, I think they did a phenomenal job ~ not sure anyone alive today could even come close.
I read somewhere else tonight that if McConnell caves and okays an Obama nomination then Ginsburg will quickly resign for health reasons so Obama can nominate another because there is no one to stop him. I could see that happening.
I say let Ofail put one up and then reject. Let him put up a other one a d reject. Run out the clock
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