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Related: About this forumAPPOINT GARLAND NOW FOR SUPREME COURT
http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/appoint-garland-now-senate?source=s.tw&r_by=14570891President Obama can do this
Do Not LET FRIGGING TRUMP DO THIS OR WE ARE F$CKED
Please sign this petition
http://minutemennews.com/26982-2/
This is our only hope
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APPOINT GARLAND NOW FOR SUPREME COURT (Original Post)
bdamomma
Nov 2016
OP
SickOfTheOnePct
(7,290 posts)1. The President can nominate
He has no "independent constitutional right to appoint".
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)2. Done! n/t
rzemanfl
(29,557 posts)3. The only way this can happen is a quick declaratory judgment request to a
friendly Federal Judge. Affirmed on appeal, tie vote from the Supremes. Not precedent. I haven't practiced law in 20 years so I welcome learned comment.
MyNameIsKhan
(2,205 posts)4. Not going to happen... unless GOP blocks trumps selection...
MFM008
(19,808 posts)5. Don't we know POTUS
By now?
He is not a boat rocker.
It won't happen.
bdamomma
(63,849 posts)6. Pres Obama is still President
he can still do this