Yes. If he nominates someone and the Senate confirms.
Obama could nominate Trump’s pro abortion sister and let the deal making begin.
If we lose the Senate, then Obama will have a chance. Correct me if I am wrong, but the new Senate is sworn in Jan 3, but the new Pres isn’t sworn in until Jan 20th. So..... if the Dems get 51 senators in 2016, then there will be 17 days when O will have a Dem Senate while he is Pres. Watch the 60 vote rule evaporate for this “emergency”, only to re-appear when a Rep is in the WH.
He probably has dirt on all of them. They probably all have some sexual pecadillos hidden in their past, just waiting for some egg sucking dog libtard to exploit.
If the Obungler nominates someone, I would say the odds are pretty good the pubbies will cave. They have priors.
recess appt
Perfectly obvious (to me) that BO will nominate someone who will be a source of constant accusations against opponents, someone who can create the greatest division in America but will be phony enough to claim a totally false “moderate” image.
No worries - - Trump will correctly analyze the situation, describe it perfectly in a couple phrases, and use it to our advantage.
The problem is that the GOP has 24 of the 36 Senate seats up for election in in 2016. The Dims only need to win 4 for a tie and 5 to take control of the Senate. Something like 8 of those seats are up in states that went for Obama both times.
The talk of blocking any Obama nominee is purely BS aimed at the base in the primaries and will be quickly forgotten once a nominee is in place. What I see playing out is come September the GOP will find that they are in real danger of losing their majority in the Senate because the Dims and the media have once again successfully depicted them as obstructionists placing party over country. In response the Senate concerned about keeping their jobs and holding on to the majority will approve Obama’s nominee....
When push comes to shove the GOP will find retaining their majority is far more important than the justice that replaces Scalia. It’s imperative that they hold the Senate to fight another day. As Scalia proves these 80 year old justices are not going to last forever and it the GOP wants to stop the left from packing the Court with liberals for decades to come they must retain control of the Senate to have any shot of stopping the left’s takeover of the Court in the next few years. IMHO maintaining control of the Senate is even more important than who is elected president. It’s time to start playing the long game instead of what is politically popular now..but I’m not hopeful.
Don’t worry....McCain and Lindsey will find a way!
He could appoint Jeff Sessions. <^..^>
I would bet that's what the Dems are looking at. Keeping a recess appointment at bay is easy. But keeping the Senate??
It's a very small time frame in January...but it's an opening if we lose the Senate.
I’m betting that the GOPe senate will crumble to Obozo’s wishes.
Sure. Hatch will lead the way.
The twit Mitch McConnell will find a way.
“Is there any way Obama can fill the Supreme Court vacancy”
Look up how many Republicans voted against Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at that time the most left wing radical kook ever nominated, and you will have your answer.
I heard Lindsey Graham remark, we warned you about changing the senate rules so the d's could stack the district courts, now its payback, no more confirmations and definitely not a supreme.
Sure given the GOP Congress has a long history of preemptive surrender to King 0’s dictates
Obama has no cards. It’s all up to McConnell and he should not even bring a vote to the floor.
Obama, the libs, and the media will go batty trying to pressure the GOPe to hold hearings, the only question is....
Will McConnell and the GOPe fold again and reinforce why Trump is doing so well?
Don’t act like an infant and I will not treat you like one.