Empty Chair

[Weatherman2020]

Just because they do not get to call the shots

Thanks for validating you don't have a clue as to what the Constitution says about balance of powers.

 

[Redfish]

Four years ago at the GOP Convention, Clint Eastwood addressed an empty chair that he claimed represented President Obama

But today there is no better representation of the Republican Party than the "Empty Chair"

The most glaring empty chair is in the Supreme Court as the Republican Senate refuses to fill the seat
Beyond that, there are 90 empty chairs in lower courts as Republicans refuse to fill the vacancies

In the Executive Branch, there are over 100 vacancies awaiting confirmation as the Republican Congress sits on its hands

Obama’s vanishing administration




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Why should they allow obozo to put another raving liberal on the court? Why allow the balance to be shifted for the next 30 years?

Blocking any obozo appointment is the right thing to do. He is the lamest of ducks right now, shutting him down is in the best interest of the American people.

The GOP in congress finally did something right.

It seems to me that the Texas abortion decision on Monday demonstrates that the justices are able to base their decisions on law rather than politics. That is the way it's supposed to be you know. Why do Republicans continue to insist they need more conservatives when they've already got 4 and the court STILL won't vote for their fucked up agenda? BECAUSE it's not about politics, it's about the law.

the court split 4/4, therefore the lower court decision remained in place. The SC did not vote for or against the Texas law, they let the lower court ruling stand.

Now, what exactly is wrong with requiring an abortion mill to have access to immediate hospital care for its clients? That's what the Tx law required. Why would any sane person object to that?

 

[Redfish]

Four years ago at the GOP Convention, Clint Eastwood addressed an empty chair that he claimed represented President Obama

But today there is no better representation of the Republican Party than the "Empty Chair"

The most glaring empty chair is in the Supreme Court as the Republican Senate refuses to fill the seat
Beyond that, there are 90 empty chairs in lower courts as Republicans refuse to fill the vacancies

In the Executive Branch, there are over 100 vacancies awaiting confirmation as the Republican Congress sits on its hands

Obama’s vanishing administration




.

Why should they allow obozo to put another raving liberal on the court? Why allow the balance to be shifted for the next 30 years?

Blocking any obozo appointment is the right thing to do. He is the lamest of ducks right now, shutting him down is in the best interest of the American people.

The GOP in congress finally did something right.

It seems to me that the Texas abortion decision on Monday demonstrates that the justices are able to base their decisions on law rather than politics. That is the way it's supposed to be you know. Why do Republicans continue to insist they need more conservatives when they've already got 4 and the court STILL won't vote for their fucked up agenda? BECAUSE it's not about politics, it's about the law.

Conservatives have controlled the Supreme Court since Nixon

The concept that our highest court could actually lean liberal is enough to send conservatives into a rage.

damn right it is.

 

[jillian]

I see a few more empty chairs than one.

then you should probably see a doctor for that

 

[HenryBHough]

And when it came time to answer questions....indeed when approaching the edge of the stage and toppling....the empty factor did some into play. But "head"; not "chair".

 

[jillian]

Four years ago at the GOP Convention, Clint Eastwood addressed an empty chair that he claimed represented President Obama

But today there is no better representation of the Republican Party than the "Empty Chair"

The most glaring empty chair is in the Supreme Court as the Republican Senate refuses to fill the seat
Beyond that, there are 90 empty chairs in lower courts as Republicans refuse to fill the vacancies

In the Executive Branch, there are over 100 vacancies awaiting confirmation as the Republican Congress sits on its hands

Obama’s vanishing administration




.

Why should they allow obozo to put another raving liberal on the court? Why allow the balance to be shifted for the next 30 years?

Blocking any obozo appointment is the right thing to do. He is the lamest of ducks right now, shutting him down is in the best interest of the American people.

The GOP in congress finally did something right.

It seems to me that the Texas abortion decision on Monday demonstrates that the justices are able to base their decisions on law rather than politics. That is the way it's supposed to be you know. Why do Republicans continue to insist they need more conservatives when they've already got 4 and the court STILL won't vote for their fucked up agenda? BECAUSE it's not about politics, it's about the law.

the court split 4/4, therefore the lower court decision remained in place. The SC did not vote for or against the Texas law, they let the lower court ruling stand.

Now, what exactly is wrong with requiring an abortion mill to have access to immediate hospital care for its clients? That's what the Tx law required. Why would any sane person object to that?

that is false, idiota.

the Texas decision was 5 to 3 and overturned the decision of the texas circuit court.

moron.

"Washington (CNN)In a dramatic ruling, the Supreme Court on Monday threw out a Texas abortion access law in a victory to supporters of abortion rights who argued it would have shuttered all but a handful of clinics in the state.

The 5-3 ruling is the most significant decision from the Supreme Court on abortion in two decades and could serve to deter other states from passing so-called "clinic shutdown" laws.

In joining with the liberal justices, perennial swing vote Justice Anthony Kennedy helped deliver a victory to abortion rights activists and signaled the court's majority in their favor could continue regardless of the presidential election and the filling of the empty seat on the bench left by the death of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia."

Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion law - CNNPolitics.com

 

[rightwinger]

Why won't Republicans allow the position to be filled?

Nominate someone we like too.
Cant get any easier.

Interesting...a moderate Supreme Court Justice does not even get a hearing

90 lower court nominations never even see the light of day...no hearings, no stated objections to their qualifications

 

[rightwinger]

Four years ago at the GOP Convention, Clint Eastwood addressed an empty chair that he claimed represented President Obama

But today there is no better representation of the Republican Party than the "Empty Chair"

The most glaring empty chair is in the Supreme Court as the Republican Senate refuses to fill the seat
Beyond that, there are 90 empty chairs in lower courts as Republicans refuse to fill the vacancies

In the Executive Branch, there are over 100 vacancies awaiting confirmation as the Republican Congress sits on its hands

Obama’s vanishing administration




.

Why should they allow obozo to put another raving liberal on the court? Why allow the balance to be shifted for the next 30 years?

Blocking any obozo appointment is the right thing to do. He is the lamest of ducks right now, shutting him down is in the best interest of the American people.

The GOP in congress finally did something right.

It seems to me that the Texas abortion decision on Monday demonstrates that the justices are able to base their decisions on law rather than politics. That is the way it's supposed to be you know. Why do Republicans continue to insist they need more conservatives when they've already got 4 and the court STILL won't vote for their fucked up agenda? BECAUSE it's not about politics, it's about the law.

Conservatives have controlled the Supreme Court since Nixon

The concept that our highest court could actually lean liberal is enough to send conservatives into a rage.

damn right it is.

Problem is...that waiting for Hillary to nominate will result in even more liberal judges

Once again, Republicans overplay a losing hand

 

[Weatherman2020]

Why won't Republicans allow the position to be filled?

Nominate someone we like too.
Cant get any easier.

Interesting...a moderate Supreme Court Justice does not even get a hearing

90 lower court nominations never even see the light of day...no hearings, no stated objections to their qualifications

Democrats Blocked Bush Judicial Nominee for Entire Presidential Term
Democrats Blocked Bush Judicial Nominee for Entire Presidential Term

 

[rightwinger]

Why won't Republicans allow the position to be filled?

Nominate someone we like too.
Cant get any easier.

Interesting...a moderate Supreme Court Justice does not even get a hearing

90 lower court nominations never even see the light of day...no hearings, no stated objections to their qualifications

Democrats Blocked Bush Judicial Nominee for Entire Presidential Term
Democrats Blocked Bush Judicial Nominee for Entire Presidential Term

She eventually received a vote like all Republican nominees

Republicans refuse to even interview them

 

[Weatherman2020]

Why won't Republicans allow the position to be filled?

Nominate someone we like too.
Cant get any easier.

Interesting...a moderate Supreme Court Justice does not even get a hearing

90 lower court nominations never even see the light of day...no hearings, no stated objections to their qualifications

Democrats Blocked Bush Judicial Nominee for Entire Presidential Term
Democrats Blocked Bush Judicial Nominee for Entire Presidential Term

She eventually received a vote like all Republican nominees

Republicans refuse to even interview them

And the SCOTUS nominee will recieve a vote like all Democrat nominees.
Just 4 more years to go.

 

[NLT]

Not only have they created a do nothing Congress with a 14% approval rating but they have used the power of Congress to cripple both the Judicial and Ececutive Branches

Wingnut acts as if there are no democrats in congress......I guess they are exempt in libtard minds to 14% approval.

 

[jillian]

Four years ago at the GOP Convention, Clint Eastwood addressed an empty chair that he claimed represented President Obama

But today there is no better representation of the Republican Party than the "Empty Chair"

The most glaring empty chair is in the Supreme Court as the Republican Senate refuses to fill the seat
Beyond that, there are 90 empty chairs in lower courts as Republicans refuse to fill the vacancies

In the Executive Branch, there are over 100 vacancies awaiting confirmation as the Republican Congress sits on its hands

Obama’s vanishing administration




.

Why should they allow obozo to put another raving liberal on the court? Why allow the balance to be shifted for the next 30 years?

Blocking any obozo appointment is the right thing to do. He is the lamest of ducks right now, shutting him down is in the best interest of the American people.

The GOP in congress finally did something right.

It seems to me that the Texas abortion decision on Monday demonstrates that the justices are able to base their decisions on law rather than politics. That is the way it's supposed to be you know. Why do Republicans continue to insist they need more conservatives when they've already got 4 and the court STILL won't vote for their fucked up agenda? BECAUSE it's not about politics, it's about the law.

Conservatives have controlled the Supreme Court since Nixon

The concept that our highest court could actually lean liberal is enough to send conservatives into a rage.

damn right it is.

Problem is...that waiting for Hillary to nominate will result in even more liberal judges

Once again, Republicans overplay a losing hand

they could still confirm garland during the lame duck session.

but you don't expect the loser who can't spell the president's name to want a rational and qualified justice.

 

[jillian]

Not only have they created a do nothing Congress with a 14% approval rating but they have used the power of Congress to cripple both the Judicial and Ececutive Branches

Wingnut acts as if there are no democrats in congress......I guess they are exempt in libtard minds to 14% approval.

more babbling from rightwingnut ijits.....

the democrats can't even get their legislation to the floor. so what are you freaking talking about.

the do nothing congress with its 14% approval rating is all yours.

 

[rightwinger]

Not only have they created a do nothing Congress with a 14% approval rating but they have used the power of Congress to cripple both the Judicial and Ececutive Branches

Wingnut acts as if there are no democrats in congress......I guess they are exempt in libtard minds to 14% approval.

Republicans created a do nothing Congress

But beyond ruining one branch of government they are using the empty chair to ensure they destroy the Judicial and Executive Branch

 

[flacaltenn]

The Treasury Department has no Senate-confirmed undersecretary to handle terrorism financing, even as it tries to counter the rising threat of the Islamic State.

Oh, my!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have the CIA, the Homeland Security, the Military, but my oh my oh my, we are pants down caught without another undersecretary to NOT NOTICE ISIS IS FUNDED BY ISRAEL....


ISIS Leader ‘Al-Baghdadi’ Is A ‘Jewish Mossad Agent’ – French Report


"Simon Elliot (Elliot Shimon) aka Al-Baghdadi was born of two Jewish parents and is a Mossad agent."


No wonder you post as "rightwinger" and love Hillary. You want

1. a US war with Iran
2. no re-opening of the 911 Investigation
3. a bigger and bigger and bigger government completely sold out to AIPAC

You post is all over the place but somehow manages to miss the target

Want to fight terrorism? You need the funding to do it.
Why won't Republicans allow the position to be filled?

Don't they care? Or are they trying to encourage more attacks

Treasury is a big place. .Wanna bet the ACTING UnderSecretary is a much choice for the job than ANY Senate approved political hack?? Trust me. ISIS is not getting away with anything because the 2 parties are playing chicken.. Their Bureaucracy -- the minions of morons --- now pretty much controls them..

 

[Hutch Starskey]

I hate to remind the left of this yet again but the Democrats were ready to do the exact same thing if a Supreme Court seat opened up during President Bush last years in office.

Never happened

Republicans are willing to leave a vacancy for in excess of one year and maybe more once Trump loses

Three more vacancies in SCOTUS coming up. Will Republicans allow the court to go down to five judges?

It never happened because a seat on the Supreme Court did not open up in 2007 Democrat Chuck Schumer was calling on Democrats to block any possible Bush Supreme Court nomination. No different than what Republicans are doing now.

Hypothetical and much, much less than the 15 or more months the Republicans are leaving an empty seat

Unprecedented in the history of the US

So Schumer was in 2007 which by the was well over a year before Bush left office calling for blocking any possible Bush Supreme Court nomination just for fun and to hear himself talk. Typical left wing hypocrisy it's always ok when my side does it.

One is rhetoric and the other is a real action.
Apples and oranges amigo.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

Why won't Republicans allow the position to be filled?

Nominate someone we like too.
Cant get any easier.

There is no such person. You want another Scalia or Thomas or nothing.

 

[Mac1958]

There's no excuse for not voting on this stuff.

Elections have consequences.

If you don't want to be in this position, maybe offer the electorate a more attractive alternative.
.

 

[rightwinger]

The Treasury Department has no Senate-confirmed undersecretary to handle terrorism financing, even as it tries to counter the rising threat of the Islamic State.

Oh, my!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have the CIA, the Homeland Security, the Military, but my oh my oh my, we are pants down caught without another undersecretary to NOT NOTICE ISIS IS FUNDED BY ISRAEL....


ISIS Leader ‘Al-Baghdadi’ Is A ‘Jewish Mossad Agent’ – French Report


"Simon Elliot (Elliot Shimon) aka Al-Baghdadi was born of two Jewish parents and is a Mossad agent."


No wonder you post as "rightwinger" and love Hillary. You want

1. a US war with Iran
2. no re-opening of the 911 Investigation
3. a bigger and bigger and bigger government completely sold out to AIPAC

You post is all over the place but somehow manages to miss the target

Want to fight terrorism? You need the funding to do it.
Why won't Republicans allow the position to be filled?

Don't they care? Or are they trying to encourage more attacks

Treasury is a big place. .Wanna bet the ACTING UnderSecretary is a much choice for the job than ANY Senate approved political hack?? Trust me. ISIS is not getting away with anything because the 2 parties are playing chicken.. Their Bureaucracy -- the minions of morons --- now pretty much controls them..

You can argue the merits of any unfilled vacancy

But when Republicans leave over a hundred empty chairs, it is hard to argue that none of them have any merit