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Topic: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies at 79
started by: Botto 82

Posted by Botto 82 on Feb. 13 2016,4:48 pm

< CNN Article >

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 13 2016,5:18 pm

So, will it wait till next year or will we get somebody shoved on us?

Posted by Expatriate on Feb. 13 2016,5:41 pm

^The longest it has ever taken to confirm a Supreme Court nominee is 125 days. President Obama has 361 days left in office.

President Obama will nominate, the Senate will confirm, 53 Democrats and 2 independents yea and 45 Republicans voting Nay

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 13 2016,5:45 pm

Ummm,

Since January 3, 2015
Structure
Seats 100
114th United States Senate (with independents outlined in blue).svg
Political groups
Majority (54)
Republican (54)
Minority (46)
Democratic (44)
Independent

Posted by Expatriate on Feb. 13 2016,5:51 pm

You're correct it'll be 46-54..I doubt the Party of No will approve any President Obama nominee...

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 13 2016,6:20 pm

^^saldly, I don't think they have the spine to say no

Posted by mrugly on Feb. 13 2016,7:18 pm

Question from a friend of mine. How long can senate majority leader Mitch mconnol delay the vote?
Sorry Mitch if i spelled your last name wrong wasn't in mood for googleing it right now.

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 13 2016,7:36 pm

^^ I believe indefinitely, if they have the balls.

Posted by mrugly on Feb. 13 2016,7:51 pm

Thanks sb. I did spell his name wrong to correct my mistake it is actually spelled Mcconnell.

Posted by Liberal on Feb. 13 2016,8:00 pm

They're in recess for a week for President's day, he doesn't need Senate approval in recess appt and its been done 12 times in the past.

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 13 2016,8:11 pm

^^true

Posted by Common Citizen on Feb. 13 2016,11:28 pm

It is a grave loss for our country. As the donks are popping the champagne the Honor Guard is preparing.

Posted by Marneman on Feb. 14 2016,1:22 am

Just a point of history; No Supreme Court justice has ever been confirmed in a president's last year in office.

Posted by Liberal on Feb. 14 2016,12:54 pm

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On February 15, 1932, President Herbert Hoover (a Republican) nominated Benjamin Cardozo to succeed Oliver Wendell Holmes, who retired on January 12, 1932. A Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Cardozo by a unanimous voice vote on February 24, 1932.

< http://www.scotusblog.com/2016...n-years >

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justices who have been confirmed in election years:

Oliver Ellsworth, 1796
Samuel Chase, 1796
William Johnson, 1804
Philip Barbour, 1836
Roger Taney, 1836
Melville Fuller, 1888
Lucius Lamar, 1888
George Shiras, 1892
Mahlon Pitney, 1912
John Clarke, 1916
Louis Brandeis, 1916
Benjamin Cardozo, 1932
Frank Murphy, 1940
Anthony Kennedy, 1988

< http://www.vox.com/2016/2/13/10987692/14-supreme-court-confirmations >

Posted by mrugly on Feb. 14 2016,6:07 pm

I didn't see an article in the al tribune unless i missed it. Id think that they could have had an article on it to at least acknowledge it and have a more full article on it on Monday.

Posted by Marneman on Feb. 14 2016,8:29 pm

(Liberal @ Feb. 14 2016,12:54 pm)

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Thank you Liberal I stand corrected. Looks like I was given some bad info thanks for the correction. Though the list says election year appointments, so how many were for presidents who were reelected?
I'll do some checking.

Posted by Liberal on Feb. 14 2016,9:16 pm

Cardozo and Hoover could be what you're looking for if you're looking for a historical equivalent.

It's almost like the republicans believe the Constitution has some fairness clause, and power shifting from right to left is some terrible thing. The balance of power shifts in this country by design, if you can't handle that then maybe a monarchy, or theocracy is more your style.

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 15 2016,4:43 am

I guess it'll come down to wether or no the republicans have any scrots, sure a recess appointment can be put in but is that for the session or till the senate reconvenes?

Posted by grassman on Feb. 15 2016,6:06 am

pssst...SB, original report said he complained of feeling ill at dinner and went to his room. Now the story has changed and said he just went to bed early. No autopsy ordered. Pronounced dead over the phone....nothing to see here folks, move along.

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 15 2016,6:36 am

Are you suggesting conspiracy?

Posted by grassman on Feb. 15 2016,7:16 am

I'm not suggesting anything, gotta go, there's a black suv with dark windows down by the road. :oops:

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 15 2016,7:34 am

^^ you should probably leave that sort of thing to the pros :dunce:

But I'm sure Roz would love to have a stimulating conversation about 911. :blush:

Posted by irisheyes on Feb. 16 2016,4:20 pm

(Common Citizen @ Feb. 13 2016,11:28 pm)

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It is a grave loss for our country. As the donks are popping the champagne the Honor Guard is preparing.

It's a loss for his family. We're not celebrating, but the vacancy has to be filled. You can't pick and choose which years you want to have 9 Justices.

Not much has changed with the party of no, the Republican leadership already insisted they wouldn't confirm anyone the President appointed. Shouldn't they at least wait for someone to be named before they insist on reasons they'll vote no?

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 16 2016,4:30 pm

^^considering the activists Buster has chosen so far, no. But he does have the constitutional duty to name a nominee, also the senate has the duty to approve or deny. This process should be taken seriously and not rushed. By this time next year should be sufficient.

Posted by Expatriate on Feb. 17 2016,6:29 am

With just a year left in his presidency, President Ronald Reagan nominated Judge Anthony Kennedy to fill the vacancy left by Justice Powell. In his remarks he said, "...Join together in a bipartisan effort to fulfill our constitutional obligation of restoring the US Supreme Court to full strength."

The Senate at the time was held by the Democrats, yet they confirmed Reagan's nominee..
President Obama hasn't even made a nomination and the party NO has already said they will not confirm...

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 17 2016,6:41 am

^^and to that I say, "tuff sh!t" to have Buster screw up the court for generations would be bad. Yep, elections have consequences, Buster was elected by the people, and so was the senate.

Posted by Expatriate on Feb. 17 2016,6:51 am

^So now you teabaggers say damn the Constitution...

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 17 2016,7:38 am

^^no, that would be you socialist that say that, what's going on is strictly by the constitution, the president can nominate someone and the senate has to approve. Let Buster bring forth a nominee.

Posted by grassman on Feb. 17 2016,8:50 am

If Ronnie did it, it had to be great. He is the greatest President this country ever had! He didn't tear down people, he tore down walls...

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 17 2016,9:45 am

^^ glad to see you come to your senses

Posted by grassman on Feb. 17 2016,11:00 am

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 17 2016,2:58 pm

So what were you doing all sat Gman?

Posted by Self-Banished on Feb. 18 2016,4:48 am

...and Buster's going to skip the funeral, wow.

Posted by Self-Banished on Mar. 17 2016,2:38 pm

Buster has nominated Merrick Garland
Of course the Repubs have said no to this anti 2nd amendment ass.

And now the lame stream media is blaming the right for saying "No!"

Posted by irisheyes on Mar. 18 2016,4:48 am

The problem isn't that they're saying no to THIS nominee, the problem is that they're saying NO to any nominee. Even worse, saying NO to even having a hearing for a nominee regardless who they are.

Posted by Self-Banished on Mar. 18 2016,5:13 am

I agree the repubs did it wrong, they should have kept the traps shut.

But as far as being unconstitutional ? No, they have the right to reject.

Where the hell have you been Kaptain?

Posted by Glad I Left on Mar. 18 2016,9:04 am

(irisheyes @ Mar. 18 2016,4:48 am)

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Regarding the meme that went with this post...
In my experience the same segment of the population that are decrying what the repubs are doing, is the same segment that have excused Harry Reid for not bringing up hundreds of bills sent to the Senate floor from the house up for debate.
Neither one is right. This is why congress is hated by the people, do your friggin' jobs.
All of it just sickening.