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Sen. Jeff Merkley demands immediate court ruling to halt Kavanaugh vote
The Washington Times ^ | October 4, 2018 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 10/04/2018 4:16:07 PM PDT by jazusamo

Sen. Jeff Merkley asked a court Thursday afternoon to quickly step in and delay the Senate from voting on this weekend on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

Mr. Merkley has filed a long-shot lawsuit arguing President Trump has violated the Constitution by withholding documents from Judge Kavanaugh’s past, denying senators the ability to make an informed decision on the nomination. That, he says, violates the Constitution’s demand that the Senate give “advice and consent” on nominations.

The Oregon Democrat asked for a hearing Friday afternoon or Saturday morning, just before the Senate is expected to hold a final vote on the judge’s elevation.

“Once the vote is taken, plaintiff’s ability to comply with the Constitution’s advice and consent process will be permanently extinguished,” the senator’s lawyers wrote to Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama appointee to the federal district court in Washington, D.C.

Judge Jackson on Wednesday scheduled a hearing for next Tuesday, after all sides had a chance to submit briefs.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: jerkparty; jerkstore; kavanaugh; lawsuit; merkley; nutjob; scotus; separationofpowers
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To: jazusamo

The stupid, it burns.


21 posted on 10/04/2018 4:23:28 PM PDT by PJBankard (Heaven has strict immigration policies. Hell has open borders.)
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To: jazusamo

I’d love to see a federal judge tell the Senate how to do their constitutional duty...LOL...


22 posted on 10/04/2018 4:23:34 PM PDT by Popman ("GOD´S NOT LOOKING FOR PARTNERSHIP WITH US, BUT OWNERSHIP OF US")
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To: jazusamo

Senator Merkley is delusional. If the courts try to do this the Senate will rip the courts a new a**hole.


23 posted on 10/04/2018 4:25:35 PM PDT by WMarshal (America First)
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To: jazusamo

“Sen. Jeff Merkley asked a court Thursday afternoon to quickly step in and delay the Senate from voting on this weekend on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.”

OMG!


24 posted on 10/04/2018 4:26:02 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists call 'em what you will they all have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: jazusamo

Firstly, the Senate (as a whole) is the final authority regarding whether it has advised and consented.

Secondly, it’s a “political question,” so the courts won’t touch it with a ten foot pole.


25 posted on 10/04/2018 4:27:32 PM PDT by sourcery (Non Aquiesco: "I do not consent" (Latin))
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To: jazusamo

Courts have no jurisdiction to grant any such demand


26 posted on 10/04/2018 4:27:46 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." -Marcus Tillius Cicero (3 BCE))
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To: jazusamo

Typical of the Left to run crying to the courts to get their way. That has to stop, so President Trump’s court nominees should be fast- tracked to fill court vacancies.


27 posted on 10/04/2018 4:28:31 PM PDT by txrefugee
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To: jazusamo

From this Kavanaugh hearing, we should realize why democrats want to deny his the seat. Democrats in general can not win in normal election on policies. They have long decided to resort to different ways of implementing their policies: via court. It’s much easier this way. Just find a person on their side and sneak him into court. He can reliably rule for them without having to face voters every once a while. This senator knows this.


28 posted on 10/04/2018 4:28:47 PM PDT by Lee25
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To: Not A Snowbird
The hearing is Tuesday? He’ll be confirmed by then. 😜

Never underestimate the ability of republican leadership to waffle.

Never underestimate the ability of an activist judge to rule where he has no business.

Never think flake won't do anything to get his name in the news

29 posted on 10/04/2018 4:29:08 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: pfflier

Flake looks forever lost now that McCstain is dead.


30 posted on 10/04/2018 4:32:36 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe. -Luke 11:21)
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To: jazusamo

They truly believe we, the American public, are morons.

Unfortunately we morons can still, at least for now, vote.


31 posted on 10/04/2018 4:33:24 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: Empireoftheatom48
Dems think they are superior to everyone else.

They have FFFFFFfeeeelings so whatever they do and think is the right way and everybody agrees....they can and will do whatever they want. Media will provide cover.

It ain't so and this superiority crap must end Nov. 6. Minimize the bastards to the point of extinction.

32 posted on 10/04/2018 4:33:31 PM PDT by chiller (Race is irrelevant in these United States; just shades of skin color)
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To: jazusamo
".... Once the vote is taken, plaintiff’s ability to comply with the Constitution’s advice and consent process will be permanently extinguished...."

Well, duh. As is in every other facet of life, all things must end. Conclusions reached. Votes taken. Justices confirmed.

It'd be nice if this were only dress rehearsal like in the make-believe of Hollywood and LaLa Land.

But this is real life. When it's over, it's over. You don't get to keep playing your silly games ad infinitum to delay or stop this confirmation.

Just watch though. One liberal senator from a liberal state will get a favorable ruling from a liberal judge in DC appointed by our liberal friend, Obama.

Which to my way of thinking, is the very reason we need a Kavanaugh on the SC. To help stop these liberals from trying to rule the country from the judicial bench because they can't win power from the electorate at the ballot box.

33 posted on 10/04/2018 4:33:39 PM PDT by HotHunt
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To: jazusamo

The senator is guilty of attempted obstruction of governance.

There is no court with authority over the senate


34 posted on 10/04/2018 4:34:21 PM PDT by bert ((KE. N.P. N.C. +12) Muller..... conspiracy to over throw the government)
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To: jazusamo

I think it would be great to watch an obola judge attempt to shutdown the US Senate Advise and Consent power. Maybe then, there will finally be a serious beat down on these tyrants.


35 posted on 10/04/2018 4:35:04 PM PDT by rigelkentaurus
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To: jazusamo
My post from earlier today:

36 posted on 10/04/2018 4:36:18 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: jazusamo
Perhaps you folks recall the pie fights in the Three Stooges comedies.

Funny, senseless, degrading to all participants.

Well...

The DEMOCRATS brought a pie fight to the U. S. Senate; and, the Senate GOPers responded with dignity and responsibility.

The DEM response?

Another...

...Pie fight!

.

37 posted on 10/04/2018 4:36:32 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in-never, never,never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. Winston Churchill)
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To: jazusamo

Would any Constitutional scholars out there explain to me how any Federal court or judge would have the authority to forbid the US Congress from voting on a particular matter?


38 posted on 10/04/2018 4:39:44 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (I've Never Owned Slaves...You've Never Picked Cotton.End Of "Discussion".)
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To: jazusamo
Judge Amy Berman Jackson...

Oh please, please, please, when this leftist tool issues an injunction what is McConnell to do? There is only one proper response - to laugh, then mark it return to sender, address unknown, No such number, no such zone

One could attach a note:

Dr. Judge Jackson, thanks for the laugh but we do not require the Court's assistance in writing our own rules under the Constitution. Have a FFFFFFine day, Love Mitch.

39 posted on 10/04/2018 4:40:27 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: Gay State Conservative

This is not within the jurisdiction of any court. It’s a political question.


40 posted on 10/04/2018 4:40:43 PM PDT by Publius
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