(re: rumors about Stevens illness) PRESIDENT CAN MAKE SUPREME COURT RECESS APPOINTMENT

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[Ingtar]

Sadly, I agree. He will try to push through Gonzales if given the chance in his last two years.

[bitty]

What does the date matter as long as it follows the constitution?

[bitty]

What does the date matter as long as it follows the constitution?

[Prost1]

I make no assumptions. It is just an old expression.

I guess it has fallen into disuse since it seems new to you.

[dennisw]

Amusing. Ginsborg has gastric-stomach problems. Black coffee is like a bomb for her. Cancer in that region or just bad bad health.

[bitty]

Sorry about the double post.

[BW2221]

Stevens is a lasting testimonial to Jerry Ford's incompetence.

[dennisw]

Political considerations prevent Pres Bush (Pres Clinton too) from making any old recess appointments he wants. Despite what the law states

[mountn man]

I make no assumptions. It is just an old expression.

I guess it has fallen into disuse since it seems new to you.

I understood perfectly what you were saying. I wasn't trying to be confrontational either. With Baders stand on so many things, and being a former ACLU (Against Christian Living Union), I'd question her life by the actions she done.

[mrsmith]

There was a big fuss over Bush recess appointing Pickering to an appeals court and over Clinton recess appointing Gregory to one.

[dennisw]

Did those judicial appointments take place? Even if they did it's FAR more rare than more mundane recess appointments

[rottndog]

The pres has every right under the U.S.C. to recess appoint a judge to the USSC, especially if the Dems filibuster a nominee (which is blatantly unconstitutional). The problem is Bush probably doesn't have the guts to do it.

[mrsmith]

Yeah they took place. Gregory was later confirmed. Pickering wasn't, I don't know what his status is. I think he's gone by now.

There have been hundreds of recess appointments.
They're not usual, but not rare.

[popdonnelly]

Tough sh_t. After Clinton loaded the Federal courts with his fellow goobers, the Dems can hardly complaining about a Republican President nominating Republicans.

[mrsmith]

WIKIPEDIA:
President George W. Bush recess appointed two judges, William Pryor and Charles Pickering to U.S. courts of appeals after their nominations were subjected to a Senate filibuster by opposition Democrats. Judge Pickering of the Fifth Circuit, withdrew his name from consideration for renomination and retired when his recess appointment expired. Judge Pryor was subsequently confirmed to a lifetime appointment on the Eleventh Circuit.

[dennisw]

thanks for the informations

[Neidermeyer]

We cannot be like the other side.

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My thoughts exactly ,, we need to be MORE ruthless than the other side (use every power open to us under the rules),, I don't wish anyone harm or illness but if a vacancy occurrs we cannot just let the RINO's push the agenda ,, maybe you don't remember how they treated Ronaldus Maximus and his appointments and budgets... or how cozying up to the swimmer and the rest of the RATS have helped GB get his agenda through..

yeah thats what we need Bi-Partisanship! /sarc

[Neidermeyer]

And while we're at it lets just disband the 9th Circus and let the other courts split their load...

[doug from upland]

Yes, it has been a long time. It may be time again.

[woodb01]

Justice Stevens is likely retiring before the end of the year.  GET THE VOTERS TO THE POLLS!

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