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Sen. Merkley: If Gorsuch Is Confirmed, Every 5-4 Decision Will Be Illegitimate
Real Clear Politics ^ | March 30, 2017 | Tim Hains

Posted on 03/30/2017 5:06:55 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Sen. Jeff Merkely says a decision to use the 'Nuclear Option' to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court would "destroy the integrity of the Senate" and "highly politicize the [Supreme] court."

"If this process goes through, every 5-4 decision will be one we will look at and say that it is not really legitimate, because that Supreme Court Justice wasn't really legitimate," he said.

"If we change it to a simple majority, that means the next president will have an easier time approving appointments, and might decide to go further to the left or right outside of the mainstream. Obama went right down the middle, and unfortunately, President Trump has not."

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TOPICS: Oregon; Issues; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: democrats; gorsuch; merkley; oregon; scotus; supremecourt; trump
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To: Organic Panic

It is amazing how LIB idiots like this wastrel can reach new depths of lunacy each day. Hahaha. Loser.


81 posted on 03/31/2017 12:56:48 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation camp?)
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To: blackbetty59

Does that mean Roe v Wade will be illegitimate?


82 posted on 03/31/2017 10:21:23 AM PDT by nobamanomore
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To: little jeremiah

Are there other kinds?


83 posted on 03/31/2017 11:53:06 AM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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To: Phil DiBasquette

Just to be complete.

Could add “hideous”.


84 posted on 03/31/2017 1:23:22 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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