Supreme Court Nomination - Precedent (legal, March, cost, Maryland)

[Goodnight]

Originally Posted by Quick Enough

"It would be nice to see senators perform the duties for which they were elected."

So, show us in the Constitution where they are NOT doing their duties.

Maybe you should look up what "advise" means.

I find it ironic how some on here want to criticize the repubs for Doing EXACTLY what the dems promised to do if they had the chance.

By not holding hearings they are not doing their job, putting constitutionality aside they are not performing the duties for which they were elected.


The democrats did not refuse to hold hearings, this is new ground.

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by Goodnight

Threatening is one thing, actually following up on a threat is quite different.

I am GLAD to see you finally admit that you support people who are either with no backbone and who do NOT follow what they say or are liars.

Don't feel bad, MOST dems feel the same way.

[Steve40th]

I love the internet lawyers/constitutional types here. Read it. The Senate does not have to do anything. And look at what the Dems have done in this same situation in the past. Biden, he pushed hard to stop it back when he was a Senator.
Some laughable hypocrites here.

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by DJboutit

Do you know what a lot of these bill are defund planed parenthood Kill ACA lower taxes on the 1% to 3% and other stuff to help business and the super rich. I am glad these bill have not been brought up for a vote.

"I am glad these bill have not been brought up for a vote."

You are missing a VERY IMPORTANT POINT.

Ole' harry DIDN'T EVEN GIVE THEM TO THE RESPECTIVE COMMITTEES TO LOOK AT, much less vote on them.

IF they had been put up for a vote in the committees we wouldn't be calling harry an obstructionist.

Or is it when the dems block thongs it is OK but, when the repub do it, Oh the horror?

Sounds VERY hypocritical, to me.

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by jjrose

Would you like the rest of the quote?





https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=P1erqNm9nHc

" if the President [George H.W. Bush] consults and cooperates with the Senate or moderates his selections absent consultation, then his nominees may enjoy my support as did Justices Kennedy and Souter."

And IF H.Bush did NOT "moderate" his selections what would the Senate do?

Again, with the dems it is "My way, or the highway".

[Goodnight]

Originally Posted by Quick Enough

I am GLAD to see you finally admit that you support people who are either with no backbone and who do NOT follow what they say or are liars.

Don't feel bad, MOST dems feel the same way.

That is not what I stated, using a statement by Biden is a pretty weak excuse for shutting down the nomination system but when you have nothing else.....

[momonkey]

Originally Posted by nononsenseguy

Where in the Constitution does it say that the Senate MUST consider any nomination and specify a timeline?

Biden says wait until after the November election...







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVvxGa0zhWo

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by Quick Enough

" if the President [George H.W. Bush] consults and cooperates with the Senate or moderates his selections absent consultation, then his nominees may enjoy my support as did Justices Kennedy and Souter."

And IF H.Bush did NOT "moderate" his selections what would the Senate do?

Again, with the dems it is "My way, or the highway".

And Obama chose a moderate that O Hatch specifically said he should pick.

Obama picked their way and they are still saying no.

[chicagogeorge]

Originally Posted by Goodnight

That is not what I stated, using a statement by Biden is a pretty weak excuse for shutting down the nomination system but when you have nothing else.....

So you agree that it was wrong for Hillary, Kerry, Obama and Biden to filibuster Alito in 2006.... Check.

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by chicagogeorge

So you agree that it was wrong for Hillary, Kerry, Obama and Biden to filibuster Alito in 2006.... Check.

Alito had hearings, and a vote and was confirmed.