Posted on 02/13/2016 3:37:55 PM PST by PJ-Comix
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday that the next US president should be the one to nominate a justice to fill the vacancy left on the Supreme Court by the death of Antonin Scalia.
"The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president," McConnell said in a statement.
OK so now we have to hold the senate. there is a two week gap which could be troubling
Oh wait a minute - that’s going to get people mad at us - they won’t like us - better look for a plan “B”.....
Yep. Now we just have to see if he sticks to his guns.
I’m not holding my breath. :/
But I think there are enough legislators who know that they will quickly be tossed out of office if they cave, so I’m hoping that alone will carry us until next year.
balls-R-us must have had a sale going on.
This will be an Epic mess
Right about now Obama is wishing he didn’t openly mock McConnell.
That remorseless quisling better hold the line on this one.
That’s what he says now. Wait until Obama gets him alone. Don’t be surprised if there is a change in his tone.
At least McConnell came out on front on this. Now we need to hold his feet to the fire. Let’s see if he has the stomach for it.
That’s more like it.
I read a report moments ago seemingly saying the exact opposite.
NEVER believe ‘Little man’ Mitch. He will say anything yet commit treachery whenever someone taps the cover of his blackmail file.
Actually, I think it’s great if Obama submits a name. Let Trump prove his bona fides by Borking her/him
How long before McConnell folds?
The countdown begins ...
What he says and what he does are two very different things.........
Yeah but the court will go along with 8. Short the most conservative justice. They will Marxize America in short order and take your guns if you let them.
Meh... sounds like RINOtalk for “we’ll cave... again.”
(Pleasantly surprised...)
Hold!!!
You make a good, and intriguing point.
We should flood McConnell’s office with calls and emails of support for his position. We got to stiffen his backbone!
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