Do you not understand our government very well? Did you not know that we have three separate branches of government, and that aside from making the initial appointment, the president has no power over the legislative branch? And do you really believe any president would refuse to fill open judicial vacancies, knowing that if he/she doesn't do so, the next president will - and could be someone of the opposite party?
Or are you just making a ridiculous straw man argument?
I understand it very well. I'm wondering if Fiorina does.
And do you really believe any president would refuse to fill open judicial vacancies, knowing that if he/she doesn't do so, the next president will - and could be someone of the opposite party?
Correct me if I'm wrong but did not Fiorina say that she would not replace a single retiring federal worker? Are not judges federal workers? They may be presidential appointees, confirmed by the Senate, but they are still federal employees and, I assumed, subject to the same promise. But let's say, for the sake of argument, that she balks at that and keeps appointing judges, what about federal prosecutors? U.S. Attorneys? If you keep your bench stocked with judges but reduce those who bring the cases before you by a significant amount, and let those who support the courts administratively dwindle away, then how does your judiciary continue to function?