White House Rules Out Recess Appointment to Replace Justice Scalia

abc ^ | 2/14 | mallin

[RummyChick]

As speculation swirls over whom President Obama could nominate to succeed Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court, the White House is ruling out the possibility of an appointment while the Senate is out of town.

"Given that the Senate is currently in recess, we don’t expect the President to rush this through this week, but instead will do so in due time once the Senate returns from their recess," White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz told ABC News. "At that point, we expect the Senate to consider that nominee, consistent with their responsibilities laid out in the United States Constitution."

[Dilbert San Diego]

Well we will see.

Maybe we do something like Ted Kennedy did when he made that half assed speech how in Robert Bork’s America, blacks would go the back of the bus, people would be hauled off in midnight raids and other such horse blank. Just have to update it to proclaim how this new obama appointed justice would force feed liberalism on us all.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Well it would take an act of Congress to increase the size of the Supreme Court. A new president can’t just appoint an unlimited number of justices.

[rockinqsranch]

He’s probably saying this to thwart an early resumption of the Senate. The man lies. He lies so much he lies about his lies.

NOT to be trusted.

[FlingWingFlyer]

I hate it when the commie libs wrap themselves in the U.S. Constitution WHEN IT SUITS THEIR NEEDS. The rest of the time, it’s just “an old, obsolete piece of paper written by a bunch of old, white European guys”.

[PJammers]

This will be used as a wedge issue. The Dems have 2 terrible candidates. Thier only hope is turnout. They will drag this out until November of the GOP’s spine crumbles.

[Pox]

It’s a trap.

I note that they specifically called out the adjournment as a recess.

If the Senate does not reconvene this week, I get the impression the administration will actually attempt a recess appointment.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

All this administration does is lie - so I won’t hold my breath as to the veracity of this report.

[unixfox]

Why would he do an appointment now. Just wait till Ginsberg croaks and get a twofer.

[garyb]

A friend posted the following on his facebook, and said that I could re-post it here:

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If Obama makes a Supreme Court appointment during an officially declared Senate recess, that appointee takes the seat and serves until the next President takes office, at which time the Obama appointment is terminated. As a former member of the Reagan Office of Presidential Personnel I can see no reason to block Mr. Obama from making a recess appointment if he wishes as is his privilege. His recess appointee would serve a temporary term only and would have the opportunity to demonstrate to the country his/her suitability for a permanent appointment and could be of great value to an incoming president as to whether to continue his/her service on the Supreme Court on a permanent basis...I believe an Obama recess appointment would be better for the country than a permanent appointment at this time between administrations and might prompt Mr. Obama to name someone like former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore to the US Supreme Court who is acceptable to both the Left and the Right because of his judicial mindset of fairness and openness to a variety of points of view...

[SuperLuminal]

Simply means just the opposite of what the commie scumbag is saying. Rope a dope redux.

[DoughtyOne]

He’ll say this now, and then do it blaming it on us.

Trickery.

He wasn’t to look like the injured party.

[RummyChick]

I completely disagree.

There is an important immigration case coming up. It can’t go Obama’s way..and it will if he gets a SCOTUS on the court

[Las Vegas Ron]

Does this require a sarcasm tag?

Nah, an LOL will suffice ;)

[centurion316]

Of course, the White House knows that the Senate is not in Recess. The Senate stands in adjournment as is clearly laid out in the Congressional Record.

The White House statement is political theater, believing that most people are too ignorant to discern the difference. They want us to buy into the false notion that the White House would never try a dirty trick to replace Justice Scalia. They would, and they will if they have an opportunity.

[RummyChick]

They are in recess. House agreed to it.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Maybe they should just stay in recess until November.

[PubliusMM]

On the other hand a 4-4 per curiam decision leaves the case as it arrived at SCOTUS, unchanged.
Alternatively, his calculus may see a 5-3 decision in favor of the administration...if he can find those other video tapes.

[faithhopecharity]

It will go a lot better if this is true and not just yet another LIE from O and Company

you can tell when he’s lying...its anytime his lips move

[RummyChick]

Here is the question for politicians to consider...although it would do no good with Paul Ryan as Speaker

Paul Ryan could reconvene. He only has to consult with Minority not get approval.

So if they reconvened..what would that do to the Senate resolution since it was contingent on House approval? Would it turn into pro forma sessions etc?

[ncalburt]

Have you and your so called friend LOST YOUR MINDS!

You want a radical appointed by a Ametican Hating Muslim to decide his Illegal Amnesty Act and other key Decisions in the docket this year !

Who are you trying to Fool !

I want the court split until after the election !