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Dems in Senate passed a resolution in1960 against election year Supreme Court appointments
The American Thinker Blog ^ | February 14, 2016 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 02/14/2016 7:54:29 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper

Read it and weep, Democrats. The shoe is on the other foot. David Bernstein at the Washington Post’s Volokh Conspiracy blog:

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


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democrats; scalia; senate; supremecourt
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To: vette6387

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_Circuits_Act

Not a great source, but it does say Johnson signed the act.
I’m guessing he knew it would be overridden if he vetoed.


21 posted on 02/14/2016 10:07:11 PM PST by scrabblehack
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To: BigSkyFreeper
Precedent isn’t meaningless.

It is if it doesn't advance the Liberal cause.

22 posted on 02/14/2016 10:47:40 PM PST by itsahoot (1st impression. Trump is a fumble mouthed blowhard that can't speak in complete sentences. VoteTrump)
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To: BigSkyFreeper

This resolution only addresses recess appointments.


23 posted on 02/14/2016 11:40:37 PM PST by Washi (All lives matter, or none do.)
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To: itsahoot
It is if it doesn't advance the Liberal cause.

Like Obama voting against and filibustering each one of Bush's nominees?

24 posted on 02/15/2016 3:14:09 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (You have entered an invalid birthday)
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