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28. President Obama DOES NOT have the right to appoint a new Supreme Court justice

Tue Feb 16, 2016, 12:51 PM

Feb 2016

HE HAS A *****DUTY**** TO APPOINT A JUSTICE.

No "right" about it. DUTY. REQUIREMENT.

And the Senate has a DUTY to consider his nominee.

As Senator Eliz. Warren said, Art 2 Sec 2 says the President appoints with the advice and consent of the Senate -- there's nothing in there about "unless it's in the last few months of a black man's term."

We need to say this every chance we get: IT'S THE PRESIDENT'S CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO NOMINATE AND THE SENATE'S CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO CONSIDER.

Not that facts, the Constitution, and doing the right thing will matter to Republicans.

Today's GOP likely is the most evil force in American politics EVER. But that's for another thread.

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GOP SENATE TO OBAMA : DON'T BOTHER NOMINATING TO THE COURT [View all] liberalnarb Feb 2016 OP

we expected anything less? Feeling the Bern Feb 2016 #1

No I don't believe we expected anything less. apnu Feb 2016 #5

They Swore an Oath to the Constitution houston16revival Feb 2016 #2

They piss on the constitution. liberalnarb Feb 2016 #4

And what Constitutional mandate would they be violating? onenote Feb 2016 #27

Advise and Consent houston16revival Feb 2016 #29

The history of the advise and consent provision doesn't support your conclusion onenote Feb 2016 #33

They are telling the President not to do his job! graegoyle Feb 2016 #32

And what they're doing is politically stupid. But its not unconstitutional to be politically stupid onenote Feb 2016 #34

Good Hillary Clinton can put OBAMA on the bench after she is elected. stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #3

Obama doesn't want that job. liberalnarb Feb 2016 #7

Terrible Precident LeFleur1 Feb 2016 #30

Many reasons that won't happen onenote Feb 2016 #11

Senate Do Your Solemnly Oath Sworn Duty! Cryptoad Feb 2016 #6

Can you imagine the reaction if it was Dems doing this? liberalnarb Feb 2016 #48

We need to win the Senate back so, worst case scenario, Obama has 17 days to appoint. Vinca Feb 2016 #8

Where does '17 days' come from? muriel_volestrangler Feb 2016 #9

This Congress, which is dominated by Republicans, ends on January 3. Vinca Feb 2016 #42

Even if they lose 8 seats, they will still have 47 Reter Feb 2016 #58

Retirement houston16revival Feb 2016 #10

Can you explain the 17 days? onenote Feb 2016 #12

if GOP wins the presidency & Dems win the senate 0rganism Feb 2016 #18

thanks. that does seem like an unlikely scenario however onenote Feb 2016 #21

17 days between the start of the next congress to the inauguration of the next POTUS. nt longship Feb 2016 #20

No better reason to do it. Shadowflash Feb 2016 #13

Put Another Way... Roy Rolling Feb 2016 #14

Arrest every last one of them for treason. Fuddnik Feb 2016 #15

Pshaw! Not treason. longship Feb 2016 #23

+1 onenote Feb 2016 #24

That's not even vaguely the definition of treason. nt Codeine Feb 2016 #43

Nicol�s Maduro would agree with you Reter Feb 2016 #59

This isn't about Sanders and Clinton. earthside Feb 2016 #16

Isn't Johnson behind Feingold by double digits in Wisconsin already? redstatebluegirl Feb 2016 #17

Kirk is unlikely to win if he stonewalls alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #37

Republicans who run for reelection & ignore the constitution & their duty will lose. Sunlei Feb 2016 #19

Governing is against Turbineguy Feb 2016 #22

THIS SHOULD BE A BATTLE CRY rtracey Feb 2016 #25

God Cjas Feb 2016 #26

President Obama DOES NOT have the right to appoint a new Supreme Court justice OldRedneck Feb 2016 #28

I wish I could upvote this post. geomon666 Feb 2016 #36

Not really. onenote Feb 2016 #38

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #45

Going to do warrprayer Feb 2016 #46

The Republican party ......................................... turbinetree Feb 2016 #31

Our best revenge C_U_L8R Feb 2016 #35

aren't there any friggen grown ups in the republican senate? IcyPeas Feb 2016 #39

Advise and consent, or resign. n/t Orsino Feb 2016 #40

Senate GOP Should Do Their Jobs houston16revival Feb 2016 #41

unfortunately, nothing in the Constitution prevents them from doing exactly that onenote Feb 2016 #47

Politics these days are a true disgrace 4bernie28 Feb 2016 #44

Grassley walking it back a bit and tosses Mitch at the bus. yellowcanine Feb 2016 #49

olddots to GOP senate olddots Feb 2016 #50

Go for it you stupid, useless Repuke fucks. roamer65 Feb 2016 #51

Bernie supporters should start here... PeterK Feb 2016 #52

Welcome to DU. Would you please clarify for me? uppityperson Feb 2016 #53

Bernie Sanders Revolution PeterK Feb 2016 #55

They are indeed obstructionist, but they should be able to get someone in. uppityperson Feb 2016 #56

President Obama has the Constitutional right to appoint the next Supreme Court Justice. Major Hogwash Feb 2016 #54

The problem is that the repubs have a Constitutional right to reject the nominee. onenote Feb 2016 #57