Posted on Apr 11, 2016
Obama can appoint Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court if the Senate does nothing
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THE PRESIDENT MAYBE ABLE TO GET GARLAND IN
Obama can appoint Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court if the Senate does nothing
Posted from washingtonpost.com
United States Senate
Barack Obama
Judge
Supreme Court
Law
Posted >1 y ago
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I don't think that will work. Remember the Supreme Court canceled the president's recess appointments by a 9-0 decision, the issue was so clear cut that even the liberal activist judges had to rule against the executive branch in that case. I know we're not talking about exactly the same thing, but that should be an indication of how seriously the Senate's role is seen.
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LTC (Join to see) - I guess because bypassing the Senate is what got the recess appointments canceled, Sir. And I agree that this is becoming a strange situation right now.
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Common cause s a Democratic leaning organization . I didn't hear much objection when Dems said they would block Bush's Supreme Court appointments for 18 months.
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LTC David Brown - so they never blocked a scotus nominee from a hearing. And do you really believe that president Bush would have withheld nominating someone just because the opposition party said he. Shouldn't? The truth is that this senate obstruction has never happened before in our history. The republicans have taken their opposition to Obama to the point where they are willing to completely ignore their constitutional duties. It's unprecedented and pathetic.
The republicans try and say "but the democrats did it too!" But the truth is they didn't. Never.
The republicans try and say "but the democrats did it too!" But the truth is they didn't. Never.
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LTC David Brown
Senate obstruction has never occurred before? Ever heard of Robert Bork? What a complete travesty that was! Then we have these federal court nominees blocked. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush_judicial_appointment_controversies Oh wee I guess it is only ok for Democrats huh?
George W. Bush judicial appointment controversies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
During President George W. Bush's two term tenure in office, some of his nominations for federal judgeships were blocked by the Senate Democrats either directly in the Senate Judiciary Committee or on the full Senate floor in various procedural moves.[1] Republicans labeled it an unwarranted obstruction of professionally qualified judicial nominees.[2]
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Only if they go on recess and then its just a temp appointment I believe. Not to mention he has already been slapped around by the courts for illegal action regarding appointments. Not sure he will try that move again.
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