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The Stolen Supreme Court Seat
The New York Times ^ | December 24, 2016 | The Editorial Board

Posted on 12/25/2016 5:37:35 AM PST by Trump20162020

Soon after his inauguration next month, President-elect Donald Trump will nominate someone to the Supreme Court, which has been hamstrung by a vacancy since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February. There will be public debates about the nominee’s credentials, past record, judicial philosophy and temperament. There will be Senate hearings and a vote.

No matter how it plays out, Americans must remember one thing above all: The person who gets confirmed will sit in a stolen seat.

It was stolen from Barack Obama, a twice-elected president who fulfilled his constitutional duty more than nine months ago by nominating Merrick Garland, a highly qualified and widely respected federal appellate judge.

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


TOPICS: Editorial; Government
KEYWORDS: bhoscotus; donaldtrump; fakenews; garland; gop; mcconnell; merrickgarland; mitchmcconnell; newyorktimes; nyslimes; obama; scotus; senate; supremecourt; trump; trumpscotus; trumpstillwinning; trumpwinsagain
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To: Trump20162020

I am happy to see the New York Times stewing over this. With any b luck they will be stewing their way through the next 8 years and beyond into total bankruptcy. They are an organization of liars and freaks.


181 posted on 12/25/2016 7:27:35 AM PST by ZULU (We are freedom's safest place!!!! #BOYCOTT HAMILTON!!! #BOYCOTT NEW YORK CITY!!!!!!!)
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To: Trump20162020

One things for certain. If the New York Times is losing freedom loving American People are winning! Merry Christmas!


182 posted on 12/25/2016 7:29:09 AM PST by RU88 (Bow to no man)
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To: Canedawg

Hey NYT:

Yes, something was stolen.

Has the FEB 9 PODESTA: it is going to be a bad nite, double up and buckle down, I didnt know wet works meant pool parties at the vineyard email been investigated by NYT yet?

Merry Christmas everyone!


183 posted on 12/25/2016 7:34:39 AM PST by Proyecto Anonimo
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To: Trump20162020

Does my heart a world of good to wake up on Christmas morn, and see the New York Times going so apoplectic! Merry Christmas!


184 posted on 12/25/2016 7:42:16 AM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

Gowdy has a 100% ACU voting record.


185 posted on 12/25/2016 7:43:42 AM PST by HomerBohn
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To: Trump20162020

Totalitarian thugs.


186 posted on 12/25/2016 7:43:59 AM PST by stinkerpot65 (Global warming is a Marxist lie.)
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To: Trump20162020

Yes, the seat was likely stolen when Justice Scalia was murdered by some leftist.


187 posted on 12/25/2016 7:45:01 AM PST by Lion Den Dan
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To: Trump20162020
Personally, I think Scalia was murdered.

Tough, Democrats! A Republican gets to fill the seat.

188 posted on 12/25/2016 7:45:19 AM PST by wintertime (tStop treating government teachers like they are reincarnated Mother Teresas!)
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To: Trump20162020

Dear whiny snowflakes, to quote zero “WE WON, Get over it.


189 posted on 12/25/2016 7:45:28 AM PST by WhirlwindAttack ("The Beast I am, Lest The Beast I Become.")
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To: Trump20162020

Dear whiny snowflakes, to quote zero “WE WON, Get over it.


190 posted on 12/25/2016 7:45:50 AM PST by WhirlwindAttack ("The Beast I am, Lest The Beast I Become.")
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To: wintertime
Personally, I think Scalia was murdered.

Ditto that comment!

All of the public evidence certainly points to foul play.

I have no doubt obamatollah wanted Scalia dead and gave his approval knowing it would provide him an opportunity to add another leftwing marxist to SCOTUS to further his "fundamental transformation" of America to socialism/communism.

191 posted on 12/25/2016 7:49:51 AM PST by newfreep ("If Lyin' Ted was an American citizen, he would be a traitor.")
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To: Cheerio

I was waiting for her...


192 posted on 12/25/2016 7:50:44 AM PST by ex91B10 (We've tried the Soap Box,the Ballot Box and the Jury Box; ONE BOX LEFT! (ON HOLD starting 1/19/17))
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To: Flick Lives

““Stollen” Supreme Court seat.”

It that anything like a “Swollen” SC seat? Kagin and Solodenor (SP?...who cares) come to mind.


193 posted on 12/25/2016 7:55:13 AM PST by Beagle8U (Long live Yoga Pants!)
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To: Trump20162020

NYT go stick it where thelight doesn’t shine.


194 posted on 12/25/2016 7:55:55 AM PST by amnestynone (We are asked by people who do not tolerate us to tolerate the intolerable in the name of tolerance.)
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To: Trump20162020

As if the Slimes wouldn’t be cheering a Democrat congress that did the same thing to a Republican President?


195 posted on 12/25/2016 8:01:31 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (President Trump is coming, and the rule of law is coming with him.)
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To: Trump20162020

Eat not **** and choke all you filthy progressives in the DNC and media!


196 posted on 12/25/2016 8:02:16 AM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Trump20162020

Has anyone ever heard of a more suspicious death than Scalia’s? That story would not be believable enough for a movie script. Sure, the seat was stolen. From Scalia.


197 posted on 12/25/2016 8:05:21 AM PST by Yaelle
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To: Trump20162020

So much whining! Oh, sorry, I meant winning.


198 posted on 12/25/2016 8:07:30 AM PST by pa_dweller (Trump 290, Clinton 232 - The vote heard 'round the world.)
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To: Trump20162020

If a Democratic Senate had blocked a conservative Republican President from appointing a conservative to the Supreme Court the editorial would be about the courage and f the Democrats to preserve the institution of the Supreme Court!


199 posted on 12/25/2016 8:24:39 AM PST by carcraft (Pray for our Country)
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To: Trump20162020

Didn’t Bush have to make several nominations for a vacancy when he Senate trashed his initial nominees?

So where where he second or third nominees ?


200 posted on 12/25/2016 8:25:50 AM PST by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap")
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