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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 Kavanaughs 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 Kavanaughs past, denying senators the ability to make an informed decision on the nomination. That, he says, violates the Constitutions 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 judges elevation.
Once the vote is taken, plaintiffs ability to comply with the Constitutions advice and consent process will be permanently extinguished, the senators 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.
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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
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posted on
10/04/2018 4:23:28 PM PDT
by
PJBankard
(Heaven has strict immigration policies. Hell has open borders.)
To: jazusamo
I’d love to see a federal judge tell the Senate how to do their constitutional duty...LOL...
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posted on
10/04/2018 4:23:34 PM PDT
by
Popman
("GOD´S NOT LOOKING FOR PARTNERSHIP WITH US, BUT OWNERSHIP OF US")
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)
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 Kavanaughs nomination to the Supreme Court.”
OMG!
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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.)
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.
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posted on
10/04/2018 4:27:32 PM PDT
by
sourcery
(Non Aquiesco: "I do not consent" (Latin))
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))
To: jazusamo
Typical of the Left to run crying to the courts to get their way. That has to stop, so President Trumps court nominees should be fast- tracked to fill court vacancies.
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. Its 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.
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posted on
10/04/2018 4:28:47 PM PDT
by
Lee25
To: Not A Snowbird
The hearing is Tuesday? Hell 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
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posted on
10/04/2018 4:29:08 PM PDT
by
pfflier
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)
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
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.
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posted on
10/04/2018 4:33:31 PM PDT
by
chiller
(Race is irrelevant in these United States; just shades of skin color)
To: jazusamo
".... Once the vote is taken, plaintiffs ability to comply with the Constitutions 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.
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posted on
10/04/2018 4:33:39 PM PDT
by
HotHunt
To: jazusamo
The senator is guilty of attempted obstruction of governance.
There is no court with authority over the senate
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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)
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.
To: jazusamo
My post from earlier today:
DEM PRESSER on FBI Report
I am surprised they havent found a judge to sign an injunction.
Hawaii seems to have it share of leftists in both the Senate and Judiciary.
Of course, it would be an effort in futility as it wrangled its way to the Supreme Court, but it would add DELAY DELAY DELAY, and that is what the Dems want anyway.
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posted on
10/04/2018 4:36:18 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
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!
.
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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)
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?
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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".)
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.
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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