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President Obama Explains Why He Must Appoint A New Justice (Or Else) - Live Feed
Zero Hedge ^ | 16 Feb 2016 | Tyler Durden

Posted on 02/16/2016 1:50:26 PM PST by amorphous

Due up at 1635ET, President Obama holds his first post-Scalia press conference. We assume the propaganda du jour will be the imminent need to appoint a new SCOTUS justice... and why anyone who blocks that plan is "peddling fiction." While he is up there, we assume some comments regarding the escalations in Syria will be discussed... and why Russia (and Putin most clearly) are to blame.

(Excerpt) Read more at youtube.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: antoninscalia; obamaaseanpresser; obamalibya; obamapresser; obamascotuspresser; obamasyria; scalia; scotus; scotusnominee; texas
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To: babble-on

They will give in. It’s what they do. Especially if they don’t want to end up like Scalia.


21 posted on 02/16/2016 1:58:46 PM PST by uncitizen (TRUMP THE SYSTEM)
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To: optiguy

I was must musing it could be one of his old bath-house buddies from Chicago. “:^)


22 posted on 02/16/2016 1:59:08 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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To: amorphous

If even ONE R Senator votes for any pick of obozo, there will be hell to pay!


23 posted on 02/16/2016 1:59:10 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Don't mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, or my kindness for weakness)
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To: amorphous

Guaranteed he brings up SCOTUS again even though Mitch closed this chapter by saying he won’t bring a nomination to the floor.


24 posted on 02/16/2016 1:59:26 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: DoughtyOne

First question, what are you going to do about the GOP blocking your nomination. Obama, first honors Scalia, then the former Constitutional scholar (Obama) now describes the nomination process.


25 posted on 02/16/2016 2:00:37 PM PST by amorphous
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To: babble-on

They can’t let 0bama have this. They need to shoot down every person he nominates. The Republicans need only repeat two names:

Ted Kennedy and Robert Bork. Kennedy set the precedent for Senatorial obstructionism. The Republicans would only be playing by the rules set by a democrat.


26 posted on 02/16/2016 2:00:39 PM PST by henkster (Hillary Clinton's supporters are beginning to realize they are fettered to a corpse.)
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To: amorphous

We won’t go to jail if he doesn’t appoint someone.

He can appoint anyone he wants. He could do it today. He could have done it Saturday.

There is no time table in the Constitution. The Senate can choose to act. Or not.

I expect him to start off next week with an appointment. I don’t think Obama is so cold as to do it before Scalia is buried.


27 posted on 02/16/2016 2:02:24 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: henkster

The Senate is obstructionists... McConnell withdrawing into his shell ‘bout now...


28 posted on 02/16/2016 2:02:27 PM PST by amorphous
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To: amorphous
Accept his nominee for advice and consent. Slooooooow walk the process. Conduct lengthy public hearings. Vote "no" on his nominee.

Lather, rinse, repeat .... as necessary.

29 posted on 02/16/2016 2:02:28 PM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Don Corleone

Let’s have a pool. Which republican is the first to say it’s the senates duty to act or some such clap trap? I say McCain.


30 posted on 02/16/2016 2:02:44 PM PST by wny
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To: Vermont Lt

Good time for us to rise above the rancor... [and appoint whom I nominate]


31 posted on 02/16/2016 2:04:19 PM PST by amorphous
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To: amorphous

I had to open my emergency supply of duct tape.


32 posted on 02/16/2016 2:04:27 PM PST by hadaclueonce (This time it is serious.)
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To: Don Corleone

Agreed. BO is lecturing them in this speech. Idiot.


33 posted on 02/16/2016 2:04:48 PM PST by hsmomx3 (GO STEELERS!!!!!!)
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To: wny

Will nominate - in due time. - Obama


34 posted on 02/16/2016 2:04:50 PM PST by amorphous
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To: amorphous

This is the SUPREME COURT, the highest court in the land - opportunity for Senators to due their job!


35 posted on 02/16/2016 2:05:55 PM PST by amorphous
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To: amorphous
FUBO!!!
36 posted on 02/16/2016 2:06:13 PM PST by Canedawg ("I don't want your money, I want your vote." Trump 2016)
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To: onyx

REGGIE LOVE . . . He earned it! The hard way.


37 posted on 02/16/2016 2:06:20 PM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: amorphous

Remember Robert Bork!


38 posted on 02/16/2016 2:06:35 PM PST by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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To: wny

No its Grassley!!! Of course the one guy who could make it happen! http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-supreme-court-scalia-nominee-20160216-story.html


39 posted on 02/16/2016 2:06:38 PM PST by DeathBeforeDishonor1
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To: amorphous

Next question, follow up, would Obama consider nominating a moderate. Obama - NO.


40 posted on 02/16/2016 2:06:45 PM PST by amorphous
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