Posted on 02/22/2016 2:31:08 PM PST by SMGFan
(R-Ill.) broke with his party on Monday to back giving President Obama's Supreme Court nominee a hearing and a vote.
"I also recognize my duty as a senator to either vote in support or opposition to that nominee following a fair and thorough hearing along with a complete and transparent release of all requested information," Kirk wrote in a Chicago Sun-Times op-ed.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Hey, dimmis!
Dies the verb “Bork” ring a bell?
It is amazing to me how politicians on both sides of the house forget the old adage: Never wield a power you do not wish wielded against you.
Idiots, the lot of ‘em.
I say we nominate Judge Milian — hot, young, smart and always fair.
I doubt it. They recognize that it's a lifetime appointment, and there's no telling now who will be elected and whether they'll get to appoint any judges.
Don't assume that a Republican will be elected this year and that there's a desire now to "balance" or offset something which may not happen.
There is some feeling that McConnell jumped the gun by saying -- without even a decent interval for mourning or an opportunity to ask the Senators -- that the Senate wouldn't vote.
Senators like to advise and consult and be asked what they think, so it's natural there'd be a little resentment of McConnell jumping in ahead of them.
What a piece of Trojan Horse slime.
The government indoctrination centers, operated but the commie NEA need to be shut down and the upper echelon brought up on RICO charges
Even worse because she marketed herself as a Tea Party Candidate...There never were any illusions kirk :(
The Dem challenger may be Rep. Tammy Duckworth
Sure, Zer0 has the power to appoint. And the so far spineless Senate has the power of Advice and Consent. But, will they ever have the stones they promised to use in their campaigns to be a separate and equal branch aand say no to a fringe lunatic liberal appointee in sheep’s clothing and say NO?
Probably not. Thus, the rise of Trump and Cruz.
To give the nominee a hearing is opening the door for a full fledged sell out, which is the GOP MO.
This SC nominee is as precious as the 2nd Amendment, open no doors, don’t give an inch, once done it’s all lost.
The GOP are pathetic, the public knows it, even the rats know it. They are the equivalent of the French that collaborated with the Nazi’s in WWII. Traitors that would sell out their own mother for money or power. Very disgusting, very evil.
This is why Trump is so popular, he can do or say just about anything that would embarrass most, but the fact is he is a much, much better person than the typical RINO and he has goals of making America great again, when the RINO’s obvious goal is it’s continued destruction.
Oh fairly certain it will be Duckworth. Some had hoped conservative radio host ex-congressman Joe Walsh would primary, but nothing came of it. Kirk and Duckworth are the same...it really is a draw as to whom to vote.
If a Republican wins the Presidency he will probably have an opportunity to recommend three Supreme Court Justices. So if Obama wins this one there will be some damage but the court will shift conservative during the next Presidential term.
Could bring half of DC up on RICO charges, but the federal judges would also of course be complicit.
I hope you’re correct.
Leftys with gold level healthcare seem to have this immunity to death.
52 posts and people are STILL debating a ghost ....
Because he’s right on the three biggest issues facing America: Islam, Immigration, and Trade.
You are delusional. What type of oil are you painting with?
[Rep. Tammy Duckworth]
Gee, I remember when she said she and Barry were both foreign-born.
Oh wait, the country yawned.
Of course, they yanked Duckworth’s statement about Obama being born in Indonesia. Funny how so many people got this “wrong”.
Was he lying then or lying now?
Where is this duty specified?
Delusional to think it is important to win a Senate majority and thus keep the committee chairs?
Windsor-Newton and Gamblin. Sometimes Old Holland.
Why does this not surprise me Kirk would say this?
Mark Kirk = Dick Durbin’s poodle.
There is a good conservative candidate running against Kirk. His name is Jim Marter from Oswego. Christian, pro-life, family man. Oh, and he’s not a politician.
March 15th can’t come fast enough.
If the republicans approve obamas pick for the SC and trump is the nominee, Hillary wins.
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