Ah... but we are moving into a different stage of the game now.
BHO, by giving Congress the finger with these illegal and unconstitutional appointments, is seriously moving into “separation of powers” territory.
The Supremes have been more than diplomatic in their relationship with Obama, but I don’t think there is very much love lost in either direction. Obama could be giving them a perfect tool with which they can slap him silly.
This could get interesting.
With the addition of Commie Kagan and the Wise Latina, this Court has been slapped silly already. Silly in love with the Mombasa MF.
You have 4 Dependables and 5 Wobblers. Out of the 5 Wobblers, you have 3 who would tear up the Constitution and feed it to the dog. A rather low point in the Court's history, I'd say, with the Liberals still looking for payback on the Dred Scott decision.
The 4 Dependables are starting to piss me off, too. Where the hell are they? You also have to remember that the machinery of the court ... clerks and especially the employees ... in its day-to-day operations is slightly to the left of Gorbachev. They can, will, and have put the fix in on the eligibility issues.
Never forget for a moment that Washington DC is Democrat country, lock stock, and barrel. The Republicans have no voice in the machinery of government. Haven't had since the 1930's. In fact many of your favorite House and Senate members staff their offices with .... Democrats.