Posted on 03/17/2016 5:24:12 AM PDT by Enlightened1
Several more GOP senators say they are willing to meet with President Barack Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court seat left open by the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
As Breitbart News reported earlier, Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) 33%, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) 45%, and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)14% said they would be willing to meet with Judge Merrick Garland of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
"Judge Garland is a capable and accomplished jurist," Collins said in a statement. "The White House has requested that I meet with him, and I look forward to doing so, as has been my practice with all Supreme Court nominees."
Collins reportedly said she did not think Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) 44% would cave on considering Garland's nomination:
I don't see the majority leader changing his mind on this issue. He believes strongly that this should be a decision made by the next president. I don't agree with that decision, but I respect it. The irony, however, will be if the next president, whoever that may be, ends up nominating a person who is far more liberal than Judge Garland, who is considered to be a centrist.
"I meet with people," Flake said. "That's what I do."
Flake is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee - all the Republican members of which sent a letter last month to McConnell informing him they will not hold any hearings on Obama's eventual nominee for the vacant seat.
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Oh no question. The only reason Emperor Barky nominated that liberal scumbag is because he is already on board with the ‘RAT-treason agenda.
Now we’ll see if Mitch McConnell delivers on his promises.
Pardon me if I don’t hold my breath.
The Establishment will NEVER give it to Cruz.
So why would you want Cruz to stay in only to give it to Mitt Romney or Paul Ryan?
If Cruz offers to step down, then he can probably get something he wants like a lifetime appointment with a U.S. Supreme Court seat.
No. The judicial committee must NOT even talk about him.
Merrick Garland was Janie Gorelick’s principal deputy at the Clinton justice dept.
More GOP Traitors Say They Are Willing to Meet with Obama SCOTUS Nominee
More Soros Stooges Say They Are Willing to Meet with Obama SCOTUS Nominee
Note tagline. I hope you approve.
(I bet he doesn't lift a brick.)
Breitbart on Cruz about the wall
Cruz fought the Gang of 8 Bill which would have established amnesty.
And, Ted Cruz was talking about building the wall in 2011 Source
You made the allegation that I am a liar. Pony up and prove it or STFU.
Tar and feathers are too good for these backstabbers.
Sadly, I think it is right on. It is infuriating to be in the position where you can rely MORE on those against you than you can rely on those who “CLAIM” to be with you. Also, it stinks.
Supreme Court Justices should be nominated by the President, still should be confirmed by the Senate.
But should only hold the office for 13 years, then either be renominated or an alternate nominee should be put forth.
WHY NOT.
The President is not DER FUHRER.
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