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Confirm Gorsuch with 51
The Federalist ^ | 3/23/2017 | Grant Starrett

Posted on 03/23/2017 8:16:55 PM PDT by jthomas21

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To: gleeaikin

No. Each state legislature decides.


81 posted on 03/24/2017 4:20:36 PM PDT by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory.)
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To: jthomas21

Exercise the nuclear option and primary any Republican Senator who doesn’t vote to confirm.


82 posted on 03/24/2017 8:33:01 PM PDT by Architect of Avalon
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To: jthomas21

This is an interesting question, because Linda Graham has said he will vigorously oppose employing the so-called “nuclear option.” And if Linda opposes it, that means McCain opposes it. And I can see the Bobsey Twins (Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins) also opposing it.

The Dims are happy with a 4-4 court, and they will filibuster EVERY Trump Scotus nominee.


83 posted on 03/24/2017 10:50:41 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: jthomas21

Is that you, Clarence?


84 posted on 03/25/2017 10:47:58 AM PDT by Laslo Fripp (The Sybil of Free Republic)
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To: originalbuckeye

The Democrats are an embarrassment to the world.


85 posted on 03/25/2017 11:56:56 AM PDT by realcleanguy
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To: ought-six; All

When will someone say, in a national TV interview, ‘if the citizens of this country wanted Merrick Garland or some other Leftist, they would have elected Hillary Clinton. They didn’t. Period’.


86 posted on 03/25/2017 12:06:21 PM PDT by originalbuckeye ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: jthomas21

Since senator Harry Reid changed the consent rule in the Senate, the Democrats lord it over the Pubbies right up to 2014.

Turn about is fair play.

5.56mm


87 posted on 03/25/2017 12:11:10 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: jthomas21

Make it difficult to filibuster. Make it dry as possible. Change the settings on the A/C. Turn off the water fountains, and make sure there isn't any bottled water for blocks. Provide salted peanuts, and potato chips.


88 posted on 03/26/2017 3:07:45 AM PDT by vannrox (The Preamble to the Bill of Rights - without it, our Bill of Rights is meaningless!)
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To: Wonder Warthog; Smittie

Which means that there is no 60-vote rule in the Constitution at all.


89 posted on 03/26/2017 3:15:31 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: GOPJ
Confirm Gorsuch then move on to the next task

Yes, just go on and confirm. Schumer will just have a new false narrative -

#1 Gorsuch is an invalid justice because Obama did not get Garland his Senate vote, then

#2 Gorsuch is an invalid justice because he didn't get 60 Senate votes.

Call it "Justice delayed is justice denied"

Tell it to Judge Bork. Payback, yes!

90 posted on 03/26/2017 3:25:50 AM PDT by Dustoff45 (Where there is smoke, there is someone playing with matches trying to start a fire.)
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To: 9YearLurker
"Which means that there is no 60-vote rule in the Constitution at all."

What is it about "each house may make it's own rules" that is difficult to understand?? If sufficient members voted to do so, the House could re-institute a 60-vote rule tomorrow, and it would be "Constitutional".

91 posted on 03/26/2017 5:19:58 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: Wonder Warthog

Right—but the OP’s point is that the GOP controls both houses and there is nothing constitutionally stopping them from pushing through whatever they want.


92 posted on 03/26/2017 5:26:07 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: jthomas21

Republicans should all wear ball caps with #51 on them.


93 posted on 03/26/2017 5:43:07 AM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: 9YearLurker
"Right—but the OP’s point is that the GOP controls both houses and there is nothing constitutionally stopping them from pushing through whatever they want."

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice, there is.

IOW, just because something is theoretically possible doesn't mean it will happen in the real world.

94 posted on 03/26/2017 10:02:28 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: Wonder Warthog

OP wasn’t claiming that it would happen.


95 posted on 03/26/2017 10:08:50 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: jthomas21

If he is not confirmed, he would have been another Scalia; if he is confirmed, look for another John Roberts soon to emerge.


96 posted on 03/26/2017 9:33:12 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Let's not squander the golden opportunity of 2017.)
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To: Cementjungle

The recess appointment would be good only to Dec. 31, 2017, right? And that appointee would be ineligible for the seat.


97 posted on 03/26/2017 9:34:39 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Let's not squander the golden opportunity of 2017.)
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To: gleeaikin

No, winner-take-all is determined by the state itself, and 48 have agreed to it.


98 posted on 03/26/2017 9:38:52 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Let's not squander the golden opportunity of 2017.)
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To: Theodore R.

Didn’t realize that, thanks. Not such a good idea in that case I guess.


99 posted on 03/27/2017 7:36:25 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: AnotherUnixGeek
>> Gorsuch is a replacement for Scalia, he’s not going to turn the balance of the court. <<

If Gorsuch gets on there and starts voting like Sandra Day O'Connor, he will. Replacing a staunch, outspoken conservative with a right-of-center squish would move the court to the left.

100 posted on 03/27/2017 10:44:32 AM PDT by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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