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Obama says Senate obligated to vote on Supreme Court nominee
Associated Press ^ | May 16, 2016 6:26 PM EDT | Kathleen Hennessey

Posted on 05/16/2016 4:45:53 PM PDT by Olog-hai

President Barack Obama said Monday he believes the Senate has a constitutional obligation to vote on a president’s nomination to the Supreme Court, staking out a position at odds with Republicans and some legal scholars.

Obama made the claim in an online video interview about his stalled nomination of U.S. Circuit Court Judge Merrick Garland. Asked if he thought the Constitution’s language about “advice and consent” meant the Senate had an obligation to hold a vote, Obama told BuzzFeed News: “I do.” […]

The GOP has pointed out that in 2005, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid argued that the Constitution doesn’t say the Senate has a duty to vote on presidential nominees. …

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: adviceandconsent; dingyharry; liberalagenda; merrickgarland; obama; senate
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To: dfwgator

Oops. Wrong Thread,


21 posted on 05/16/2016 4:57:51 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Olog-hai

Simon sez 0bama jump inna lake...


22 posted on 05/16/2016 4:58:17 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Live Free or Die.)
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To: Olog-hai

Well of course the Senate should vote on a nominee. At some point. When they get good and ready. Like, maybe, sometime in 2017. What’s the rush?


23 posted on 05/16/2016 4:58:18 PM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: dfwgator

Just like Obama was when he was in the Senate


24 posted on 05/16/2016 4:58:55 PM PDT by stocksthatgoup (GOPe/MSM - "When we want your opinion, we will give it to youGo to trumps websites look at issues an)
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To: mkjessup

The ear handles are not big enough...


25 posted on 05/16/2016 4:59:42 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Live Free or Die.)
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To: Olog-hai

Asspress conveniently forgets to report his previous views on the matter.


26 posted on 05/16/2016 5:00:08 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: Olog-hai

They could just vote “no”. Easy. Repeat for any nominee that follows.


27 posted on 05/16/2016 5:00:09 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: mkjessup

Yikes!


28 posted on 05/16/2016 5:04:42 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: mkjessup
LOL!

"0bama Schmoe", as the Russians describe commander clownshoes.

"Обама - чмо!"

picture

WARNING - if yer allergic to stoopid, DON'T click on the pic. Yer head might explode. That is all.

29 posted on 05/16/2016 5:06:14 PM PDT by kiryandil (To the GOPee: "Giving the Democrats the Supreme Court means you ARE the Democrats.")
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To: BenLurkin

See my post #29. The Russians have a dim view of the Muslim clown.


30 posted on 05/16/2016 5:08:13 PM PDT by kiryandil (To the GOPee: "Giving the Democrats the Supreme Court means you ARE the Democrats.")
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To: econjack

“Well, so much for numb-nuts being a Constitutional scholar.”
____________

Heck, I wanted to comment here, but after your remark, there’s nothing worth saying.


31 posted on 05/16/2016 5:08:22 PM PDT by StAntKnee (Add your own danged sarc tag)
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To: kiryandil
The Russians have a dim view of the Muslim clown.

Join the club, we've got jackets.

32 posted on 05/16/2016 5:10:30 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Olog-hai
With many Republicans openly questioning Trump's temperament and principles, Democrats have said it's too risky to let Trump pick the next justice if he's elected in November.

They really think that the Republicans should worry more over a Trump nominee than an Obama nominee?!!

Wow, that just gave me a cognitive dissonance headache.

33 posted on 05/16/2016 5:11:04 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: Olog-hai

No. No, they’re not. But you, however, was obligated to provide your true BC and uphold the US Constitution.


34 posted on 05/16/2016 5:12:04 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Olog-hai
Obama says Senate obligated to vote on Supreme Court nominee


35 posted on 05/16/2016 5:12:40 PM PDT by spokeshave (Somewhere there is a ceiling for Trump.....Yeah, it's called The Oval Office)
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To: Olog-hai
I guess those who call Obola stupid rather than amoral were right after all.The Constitution clearly gives the Senate the *power* to accept,or reject,the President's nominees but says absolutely *nothing* about obligation.
36 posted on 05/16/2016 5:17:06 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Obamanomics:Trickle Up Poverty)
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To: Olog-hai

What does he mean by “vote”? I thought he ruled by decree anyhow. If he puts a justice on the court that way, nobody much will care. Guaranteed.


37 posted on 05/16/2016 5:17:28 PM PDT by madprof98
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To: Olog-hai; All
Historically, it’s evidently taken over two years to fill two Supreme Court vacancies.
Long Supreme Court vacancies used to be more common

38 posted on 05/16/2016 5:27:44 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: Olog-hai
Obama says Senate obligated to vote on Supreme Court nominee

No they're not! Buffoon!

39 posted on 05/16/2016 5:29:27 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Pontiac

Democrats will say anything. They passed the “2 + 2 = 5” point quite a while back.


40 posted on 05/16/2016 5:32:35 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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