What could be the reason for a president...constitutionally...choosing a SC nominee?

[bendog]

The Constitution says the President's term of office is four years, not three. And the Constitution says the President appoints Supreme Court Justices.

It's the tards of the Gnu Right who are hating the Constitution right now. Again.

The Constitution also says the Senate has to consent to any nominee.

Yes, but the assholes have made it very plain they are going to oppose any nominee out of sheer political hackery rather than on the basis of the nominee's qualifications.

They are circumventing the purpose of their role of advice and consent.

It's within their authority to oppose any nominee.

Obama has the power to affect immigration with EOs, but arguably he shouldn't do so. Power is not the same as duty.

No, he doesn't have that power. Only Congress can make laws. Obama's illegall EO's are a violation of The Constitution. He isn't, "faithfully executing the law".

Partisan wingnut. Goodbye

 

[nat4900]

Congress IS our voice.

And here I thought Sarah Palin's was your "voice"......LOL

 

[WildBillKelsoe]

The Constitution also says the Senate has to consent to any nominee.

Yes, but the assholes have made it very plain they are going to oppose any nominee out of sheer political hackery rather than on the basis of the nominee's qualifications.

They are circumventing the purpose of their role of advice and consent.

It's within their authority to oppose any nominee.

Obama has the power to affect immigration with EOs, but arguably he shouldn't do so. Power is not the same as duty.

No, he doesn't have that power. Only Congress can make laws. Obama's illegall EO's are a violation of The Constitution. He isn't, "faithfully executing the law".

Partisan wingnut. Goodbye

You surrender, with an insult...lol

 

[nat4900]

Obama's illegall EO's are a violation of The Constitution. He isn't, "faithfully executing the law".

"Illegal EOs" are only illegal to morons who bitch and moan when you can't get your way... Decent legislation (or ANY legislation form this DO-NOTHING congress) would supersede any EOs

 

[g5000]

Constitutional authority sucks for you people, huh?...lol

The Constitution says the President's term of office is four years, not three. And the Constitution says the President appoints Supreme Court Justices.

It's the tards of the Gnu Right who are hating the Constitution right now. Again.

The Constitution also says the Senate has to consent to any nominee.

Yes, but the assholes have made it very plain they are going to oppose any nominee out of sheer political hackery rather than on the basis of the nominee's qualifications.

They are circumventing the purpose of their role of advice and consent.

It's within their authority to oppose any nominee.

Yes, and it is within their authority to shit their pants in public, too, which is what they are doing.

They have tipped their hand their "consent" is based on partisan hackery rather than rational objectivity. The GOP, once again, obliterates their integrity. Self-sabotage.

Idiots.

 

[ogibillm]

How about they perform their duties in good faith? And not just go thru the motions wh the sole intent of spiting Obama .

If they believe Obama's choice is not a good one, then their duty is to not confirm him. I can't imagine Obama nominating anyone who isn't intent on destroying the Constitution.

cant decide if you lack imagination or suffer from too much...

how will the senate say a candidate they unanimously approved for a seat on a lower court is unworthy of consideration? if they have objections why wouldn't they have already voiced them?

Which candidate is that?

there have been several unanimously confirmed district court judges.

Name one

you dont keep up with the news, do you?

 

[nat4900]

The quote is in response to the claim that McConnell said Obama shouldn't nominate anyone. He didn't say that. Your theory of government is a non sequitur.

Then you're basically admitting that McConnell (or you) have ANY idea as to what the Constitution states....Thanks.

 

[hadit]

Obama can nominate, the Senate can block. That's the way it works. Obama doesn't get to change the rules because he doesn't like being thwarted.

 

[nat4900]

What is it about that you don't understand?

I just misplaced my "Moron-to-English dictionary"...therefore, your stupidity does not make sense...
Have another drink.

 

[g5000]

The quote is in response to the claim that McConnell said Obama shouldn't nominate anyone. He didn't say that.

He DID say that. "Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president."

You AGAIN deny reality, despite being shown the truth!

Amazing.

 

[nat4900]

She's a Marxist who supports everything Obama does.

Yet ANOTHER right wing moron who is basically calling Obama a Marxist.....(but you forgot to mention that Obama is half-black...go on, its "liberating" to your latent racism)

 

[Auld Phart]

What is it about that you don't understand?

I just misplaced my "Moron-to-English dictionary"...therefore, your stupidity does not make sense...
Have another drink.

haven't wanted, or needed, a drink in over 20 years.

And when you find your dictionary, find the English part, look up what I posted, go to the moron part, and find out what it says.

 

[bripat9643]

Obama's illegall EO's are a violation of The Constitution. He isn't, "faithfully executing the law".

"Illegal EOs" are only illegal to morons who bitch and moan when you can't get your way... Decent legislation (or ANY legislation form this DO-NOTHING congress) would supersede any EOs

There is already legislation on the books that supersedes Obama's EOs.

 

[nat4900]

Yes, and it is within their authority to shit their pants in public, too, which is what they are doing.

They have tipped their hand their "consent" is based on partisan hackery rather than rational objectivity. The GOP, once again, obliterates their integrity. Self-sabotage.

Idiots.

Notice that Grassley is walking back a bit from McConnell's idiotic..."WE'LL DO NOTHING" statement (I think he is up for re-election.)

 

[bripat9643]

She's a Marxist who supports everything Obama does.

Yet ANOTHER right wing moron who is basically calling Obama a Marxist.....(but you forgot to mention that Obama is half-black...go on, its "liberating" to your latent racism)

He is a Marxist. Calling their critics "racist" seems to be the final arrow in the leftwing quiver.

 

[bripat9643]

The quote is in response to the claim that McConnell said Obama shouldn't nominate anyone. He didn't say that.

He DID say that. "Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president."

You AGAIN deny reality, despite being shown the truth!

Amazing.

So where did he say Obama can't nominate someone?

 

[nat4900]

Obama can nominate, the Senate can block. That's the way it works. Obama doesn't get to change the rules because he doesn't like being thwarted.

Again, another moronic statement.....The issue here is McConnell even trying to block an Obama nomination...probably McConnell is trying to avoid the damaging scenario of having a decent nominee being stupidly harassed by republican senators...OR trying to avoid not even holding a hearing...while 24 GOP senators are up for re-election.

 

[nat4900]

He is a Marxist

Calling Obama a "Marxist" shows your abject stupidity and/or having no idea of what Marxism is....BUT, you're certainly entitled to flaunt your imbecility on this forum....

 

[bendog]

Yes, and it is within their authority to shit their pants in public, too, which is what they are doing.

They have tipped their hand their "consent" is based on partisan hackery rather than rational objectivity. The GOP, once again, obliterates their integrity. Self-sabotage.

Idiots.

Notice that Grassley is walking back a bit from McConnell's idiotic..."WE'LL DO NOTHING" statement (I think he is up for re-election.)

I think McConnell's playing the election card. The gop needs voters to hold the senate, and nothing energizes the base like Obama. There's just a visceral hatred, and race is simply part of it. AND, I'm not saying McConnell's playing the race card per se. Rather, he's standing "boldly" to protect us from the muslim Kenyan Marxist socialist's radical agenda ... of nominating qualified left of center Justices.

Some gopers will see a downside to ramping up politics in nominations .... there's always payback.

 

[nat4900]

There is already legislation on the books that supersedes Obama's EOs.

Sure there is........LOL

BTW, not having a NINTH justice will never prove any of Obama's EOs "illegal"....All you have is clowns like Trump telling you they'e "illegal."