Posted on 11/15/2016 3:23:27 PM PST by the_daug
the Senate cannot ‘waive its rights’
because this is a constitutional provision
and because it is for the protection of us, the people, and not the Senate, anyway
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>> “As unconstitutional as can be” <<
Absolutely!
There is no recess, so there can be no recess appointment.
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They are really getting desperate now. If they “succeed” through ignoring the law, Trump should just have Garland removed by security after he takes office, then go ahead and appoint who he was going to and have them revoke any decisions necessary.
“If you don’t follow proper procedure and take the easy way, then you lose in the long run.”
Yeah, it’s that “Reverse Pen and a Phone Thingie!”
“No one with even average intelligence would nominate an ultraliberal to replace the most conservative member of the court....PATHETIC”
Unfortunately, that would encompass any number of RINO Senators.
you mean to tell me that no one has taken away Obama’s Phone and Pen?
Something inside wants Trump to behave the same but my more reasonable, rational, mature side says otherwise.
The leaders of the Senate made it known that based on a prior situation where election year nominations to the Supreme Court were delayed in the past, that they thought a lame duck should not put the next one on the bench.
They said 45 had next, not that they waived rights.
The requirement for advice and consent has nothing to do with recesses. It is inviolate
“It is not a right; it is a duty. One cannot waive a duty.”
No, but one can shirk.
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I am inclined to agree with that, but the recess excuse has been used before, and probably will get used again sometime.
Not for a SCOTUS nominee
There's no such thing. But don't let that interrupt your mental masturbation.
if he does this, trump will put up three nominees formscotus and shift the court conservative.
there are no limits to how many justices can be on scotus.
The Senate is not in recess - and will not go into recess. Obama already tried to claim the power to declare when the Senate is or is not in recess and the Court reminded the President has no such power and that is a violation of the separation of powers - that was an extraordinary power grab that should have been impeachable alone.
The STUPID is strong in these ones! I do mean VERY STUPID and desperate!
I t just quite simply is not going to happen!!
This guy must be a drop out from the Harry Reid skool of law.
The ‘coup’ would last until Trump is sworn in, then he can appoint THRE judges citing the L4B precedent.
You beat me by *this much*. LOL I think there should be eleven Judges, but I would settle for fifteen.
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