[Intolerant in NJ]

The Senate should refuse even to hold hearings on Bush's next Supreme Court choice, should a vacancy occur, unless the president reaches agreement with the Senate majority on a mutually acceptable list of nominees... it's the Senate's duty to advise and consent on nominees - it would be unconstitutional for them to "refuse to even hold hearings" - but then leftwingers do think the law is to be ignored when it gets in the way of their lust for control and power, right E.J.?!........

[pangaea6]

Bush could just leave the SCOTUS vacancy open, thus creating a 5-3 majority. Especially viable if a TRUE conservative is likely to be elected in ‘08.