Then name Janice Rogers Brown as the proposed successor. The Dems can dis the black lady and keep Bork, or they can do the right thing.
I like it....
That's quite an idea. Nominate Bork in a recess appt., with Bork saying he'll step down upon the naming of his successor. But I'd hate to lose Bork after having him even for a short while.
That's quite an idea. Nominate Bork in a recess appt., with Bork saying he'll step down upon the naming of his successor. But I'd hate to lose Bork after having him even for a short while.
A problem with this is that Sen. Specter is not part of the Republican coalition!!
I don't believe the Constitution allows the President to make a recess appointment to a vacancy in the Judicial branch of our government. Recess appointments are allowed only in the Executive branch.
Then name Janice Rogers Brown as the proposed successor. The Dems can dis the black lady and keep Bork, or they can do the right thing."
" I like it...."
" That's quite an idea. Nominate Bork in a recess appt., with Bork saying he'll step down upon the naming of his successor. But I'd hate to lose Bork after having him even for a short while."
Bork? BORK!!?? You've got to be kidding! First of all, he's a chain-smoking 78-year-old. Second, and far more importantly, he's a Class A statist. For Bork, as long as a law is passed by Congress and signed by the President, it is OK. Not exactly comforting for those of us who believe in the inalienable rights of INDIVIDUALS. Me, I'm big into the 2nd Amendment and what it protects...and I'm scared to death of what statists like Bork have done to emasculate it.
Bork - no thanks!
After Roberts is confirmed as CJ there will be vacancy on the Court.
O'Connor's retirement only becomes effective once her successor is confirmed by the Senate.
Bush could not name a recess appointment unless O'Connor agreed to step down.