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Ted Cruz Plans to Filibuster Any Supreme Court Nominee Made by President Obama
ABC ^ | Feb 14, 2016, 10:04 AM ET | JESSICA HOPPER

Posted on 02/14/2016 8:03:22 AM PST by SoConPubbie

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz said on “This Week” that he plans to filibuster any Supreme Court nominee made by President Obama to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia.

Cruz described the Supreme Court vacancy left by Scalia as having a "profound impact" on the Republican primary that will change the contours of the presidential race. He argued voters -- not a "lame-duck president" -- should decide who will replace the longtime conservative judge who died Saturday.

"This is a 5-4 court -- the next election needs to be a referendum on the court," Cruz told ABC News' George Stephanopoulos. "People need to decide."

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President Obama said Saturday he planned to nominate a replacement for the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Cruz said he would "absolutely" filibuster before the Senate could vote on the nominee.

"This should be a decision for the people," Cruz said. "Let the election decide. If the Democrats want to replace this nominee, they need to win the election. But I don’t think the American people want a court that will strip our religious liberties. I don’t think the American people want a court that will mandate unlimited abortions on demand, partial birth abortion with taxpayer funding and no parental notification and I don’t think the American people want a court that will write the Second Amendment out of the Constitution."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; antoninscalia; canadian; cruz; election2016; ineligible; scalia; scotus; stephanopoulos; tedcruz; texas
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To: proust

So you would prefer a quick approval of Zero’s nominee?


21 posted on 02/14/2016 8:24:29 AM PST by Oliver Boliver Butt
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To: manc

I wonder if they will turn out like all his other filibusters. I don’t trust him to be able to convince others of his beliefs. He is very bluster but results are nonexistent.


22 posted on 02/14/2016 8:24:33 AM PST by napscoordinator
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To: Theo

I’m in favor of substantive action, not grandstanding. Stop making crap up.


23 posted on 02/14/2016 8:24:38 AM PST by proust (Texan for Trump! The Art Of The Comeback!)
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To: VanDeKoik
An actual REAL one, or one that goes on just long enough to look good in a campaign ad?

The longest solo REAL one lasted less than a day. If Obama's nominee is to be opposed, the opposition has to last ELEVEN MONTHS.

A filibuster is the WRONG TOOL AT THE WRONG TIME in this fight (if there is to be a fight at all, which I doubt).

24 posted on 02/14/2016 8:24:47 AM PST by Jim Noble (I won't be laughing at the lies when I'm gone, and I won't question what or when or why when I'm gon)
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To: Jim Noble
Look at me! Look at MEEEE!

What a stupid ass!

Why don't you read before mouthing off? It was an interview. He was asked a question. He gave a one-word response. From that came an inflammatory headline.

25 posted on 02/14/2016 8:26:49 AM PST by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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To: Jim Noble

Exactly, but it makes Cruz look good. “I fought for the American people.” gag...


26 posted on 02/14/2016 8:27:27 AM PST by proust (Texan for Trump! The Art Of The Comeback!)
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To: SC_Republican

Oh that’s just soooooooo funny.

Look, these guys are PAID to be in the Senate, and we expect them to do their job.

If this is just a cheap stunt by Cruz, or Rubio, OR ANYONE ELSE to look “tough” for a couple of hours, then they can go stuff it, because they would be no better than doing nothing.

So YOU had better wipe off that smug and had better hope that this big-shot “warrior” you guys keep touting actually does his REAL job correctly.


27 posted on 02/14/2016 8:28:13 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: Theo

He can nominate all he wants, right? He doesn’t have a vote except to be the nominator.


28 posted on 02/14/2016 8:28:31 AM PST by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: SoConPubbie

If any other Senator said what Cruz stated.I wouldn’t believe it until I saw it.But Cruz says what he means and will do as he says.Thats why he’s my number One pick for President.

I want a fighter.Not some lame chicken like Jeb or Marco.Trump would be like a loose cannon.Firing at everything.Though he’d still be my number two.


29 posted on 02/14/2016 8:29:01 AM PST by puppypusher ( The World is going to the dogs.)
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To: proust

It takes 41 determined senators to stop something. The alternative is to have something brought up just before an adjournment, and hog the floor until the senate adjourns.


30 posted on 02/14/2016 8:30:48 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: SoConPubbie
Both Marco and Ted can screw up the seats in the Senate. If the Dems take the Senate....we are soooooo scr****.

Marco has said he won't run again.

Memo to self: Watch what the other hand is doing.

31 posted on 02/14/2016 8:31:08 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: georgiegirl
This is where he belongs and this is his job, instead of running around the country campaigning for a promotion. Why can’t these guys be happy where God has placed them, where they can really help the country? The promotion will come naturally if they persevere. It’s called “ripening”.

What? Only the unemployed are eligible to run for President? Last I checked, President's aren't appointed by some higher power. By your logic, shouldn't Trump be home running his business?

32 posted on 02/14/2016 8:31:42 AM PST by Oliver Boliver Butt
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To: SoConPubbie

His body not yet cold, Justice Antonin Scalia caught Obama’s attention as a political issue. Not that I would have expected too much different from the presiding politician, but at least the Vito Corleone’s enemies waited until after his funeral.


33 posted on 02/14/2016 8:32:32 AM PST by xzins (Have YOU Donated to the Freep-a-Thon? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SoConPubbie

Oh crap !

If that’s not the kiss of death.
We are screwed.


34 posted on 02/14/2016 8:33:26 AM PST by moehoward
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To: VanDeKoik

No idea what smug anything you are even talking about, whatever it is I don’t have to wipe anything ..... Humorous to me that the trumpets verbally beat the crap out of anyone who questions his past positions, and if he is talking conservative just to get elected.


35 posted on 02/14/2016 8:34:38 AM PST by SC_Republican (Has it really been THAT long??)
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To: Cboldt
"Hog the floor until the senate adjourns."

Then Obama can name his recess appointment. The Republicans must not adjourn the senate for any reason until Jan. 2017. Isn't it true that as long as there is one senator on the floor they are considered in session?

36 posted on 02/14/2016 8:36:38 AM PST by Russ (Repeal the '17th amendment.)
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To: Russ
-- Isn't it true that as long as there is one senator on the floor they are considered in session? --

It takes two, one to be presiding. Interruptions of three days are considered "not recess," but only by past practice, there is no hard and fast rule. Certainly overnight is not a recess.

37 posted on 02/14/2016 8:38:36 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: Squeako

Oh, please. Every candidate should have prepared for the death of a SCJ since they started campaigning. Even I could come up with a plan.

The death of Scalia, so overwhelming for me because he was the ideal justice and I fear God is going to let us go down. Pre-born genocide is an abomination and needs to be STOPPED. Scalia had 9 kids, has 35 grandchildren. What more proof of God’s blessing upon him and his family.


38 posted on 02/14/2016 8:38:42 AM PST by huldah1776 ( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
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To: Tallguy

Given precedent, may be a little hard to make stick (and forgive the source):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mitch-mcconnell-supreme-court-antonin-scalia_us_56bfcde2e4b08ffac1259285?section=politics


39 posted on 02/14/2016 8:40:29 AM PST by Nationale7
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To: Spirit of Liberty

http://www.rgj.com/videos/news/politics/2016/01/25/79310968/


40 posted on 02/14/2016 8:41:45 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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