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Posted on 01/31/2017 8:34:31 PM PST by MNDude
It’s been almost a year since Senate Republicans took an empty Supreme Court seat hostage, discarding a constitutional duty that both parties have honored throughout American history and hobbling an entire branch of government for partisan gain.
President Trump had a great opportunity to repair some of that damage by nominating a moderate candidate for the vacancy, which was created when Justice Antonin Scalia died last February. Instead, he chose Neil Gorsuch, a very conservative judge from the federal Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit whose jurisprudence and writing style are often compared to those of Justice Scalia.
If Judge Gorsuch is confirmed, the court will once again have a majority of justices appointed by Republican presidents, as it has for nearly half a century. For starters, that spells big trouble for public-sector labor unions, environmental regulations and women’s access to contraception. If Trump gets the chance to name another justice, the consequences could be much more dire.
In normal times, Judge Gorsuch — a widely respected and, at 49, relatively young judge with a reliably conservative voting record — would be an obvious choice for a Republican president.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
Stolen nominee: Judge Robert Bork
Got that right. Stolen when Scalia was murdered.
Cry Slimeballs. Cry for us like Crybaby Chucky.
Elections have consequences.
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“President Trump had a great opportunity to repair some of that damage by nominating a moderate candidate “
Repair some damage?.....
Somebody needs to clue in the traitors at the NYT that denying Obozo a third pick to corrupt the court is far from theft. An amendment that no president can appoint more that two justices may be worth considering, but may be moot depending on circumstance.
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It was attempted theft.
They assassinated Scalia to protect their union money from public employees, and tried to fill his seat with a shill.
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“———spells big trouble for public-sector labor unions, environmental regulations and women’s access to contraception.”
The DEMs are absolutely sex crazed.
It’s fun to watch.
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“———spells big trouble for public-sector labor unions, environmental regulations and women’s access to contraception.”
The DEMs are absolutely sex crazed.
It’s fun to watch.
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You read my mind.
Actually, IIR, Obama never even nominated anyone for it. How can they say the Republicsns obstructed?
New Times Editorial Board is upset over Neil Gorsuch pick.
Good for them. No bias there in labeling the Scalia seat “stolen.”
Trump kept his promise to the voters. That was too much for the Gray Lady to put up with.
Just so they know, elections have consequences. Deal with it!
We did not elect Mr. Trump to choose a moderate for the Supreme Court and he knows it. His choice is excellent. Liberals always want their way even after they lose. It is tiresome.
Yes, I just assumed that is what the headline meant. Silly me.
Liberals demand a Republican President nominate a liberal.
Why? They didn’t vote for him.
They were so sure they would be getting to pick the next couple of justices had she won. I thank God everyday she didn’t.
If these fools are so miserable over the Trump Presidency, why don’t they just do away with themselves.
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