We are on the edge of some dark times.
If obama gets his way there would be five solid liberals on the court. Five out of nine will impose the liberal.view of every single issue which comes before the court.
And knowing he has five out of nine justices in his back.pocket obama will be even more aggressive with these executive orders and ruling by decree. If 5,out of 9, will back whatever he does, there will be nothing to stop him.
I've said it many times:
The Republican Establishment do not want Trump (or Cruz) to be president.
The Democrat Establishment do not want Sanders to be president.
If the two nominees are Trump and Sanders, then the political Establishment will face a crisis. I think Obama will find some sort of "emergency" and will cancel the election and offer himself up for a third term.
The Republican Establishment will praise him and thank him.
The Democrat Establishment will praise him and thank him.
The Supreme Court will do nothing.
"I guess the up side is that recess appointments are for only 1 yr."
1,093 posted on February 13, 2016 at 7:40:50 PM CST by Baldwin77
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Also, in an election year, a lame duck President has "never be allowed to tip the balance of the Supreme Court."
And knowing he has five out of nine justices in his back.pocket obama will be even more aggressive with these executive orders and ruling by decree. If 5,out of 9, will back whatever he does, there will be nothing to stop him.
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Absolutely right. Now he has tremendous incentive to stick around for another four years (or more).
Get ready for GINSBERG to resign also!!!! With NO CHANCE of changing the balance of the court for the next 2 generations!!!!!