Should Obama nominate a justice or not?

[nat4900]

First let me state (and I can say this as a fellow Sicilian-American) that Scalia will be regarded as one of the most acerbic, often mean-spirited, partisan in the modern Supreme Court.

But the question asked should be answered. Should Obama nominate to the Senate his choice to fill Scalia's seat? Bear in mind that there are still 11 months before a new president enters the oval office.

Regardless of the upcoming turbulent months, we should be mindful of the many changes that 2017 will usher to the political status quo: A new President......a new Senate makeup, and, of course, a much different Supreme Court in its ideological leanings.

 

[Kondor3]

Why bother?

The Senate does not seem in a mood to ratify anyone that His Imperial Majesty is likely to offer up as a nominee...

 

[Mac1958]

He'll nominate one, knowing the Republicans will hold it up or shoot it down, and he'll hope for some political mileage out of that in November.

Such is politics.
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[nat4900]

Why bother?

The Senate does not seem in a mood to ratify anything that His Imperial Majesty is likely to offer up as a nominee...

Does that mean that we can save some money on the salaries of the entire senate since (especially Rubio) this "illustrious" chamber has NO intention of doing any work for this entire year?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

He should save himself the effort

 

[eagle1462010]

Why bother?

The Senate does not seem in a mood to ratify anything that His Imperial Majesty is likely to offer up as a nominee...

Does that mean that we can save some money on the salaries of the entire senate since (especially Rubio) this "illustrious" chamber has NO intention of doing any work for this entire year?

 

[eagle1462010]

Obama and the Dems will use this for all the mileage they can get..................No doubt............

The GOP will obstruct..............it's a given.....unless the RINO's cave..............take some serious bribes to get them on this one................but they've proven they can be bought before.

 

[Theowl32]

LIBERALS like you are the most acerbic, often mean-spirited, partisan pieces of intolerant shit there is .

 

[EriktheRed]

Well, of course he should.

It's just that it's not gonna matter.

 

[Kondor3]

Why bother?

The Senate does not seem in a mood to ratify anything that His Imperial Majesty is likely to offer up as a nominee...

Does that mean that we can save some money on the salaries of the entire senate since (especially Rubio) this "illustrious" chamber has NO intention of doing any work for this entire year?

Nahhhhh... just stuff that matters to Liberals...

 

[Care4all]

Yes, this President should do as the Constitution says he should do, and appoint a replacement for Scalia.

The next President will already have 3 justices to replace....4 is way too many for one sitting President, for the court to not be considered politically "stacked"....

I would like to see a Moderate, with no political allegiances as they are suppose to be...not too young so they are not on the court the next 50 years, and a female to get the court closer to gender even, but a good moderate male would be good as well...

 

[eagle1462010]

Yes, this President should do as the Constitution says he should do, and appoint a replacement for Scalia.

The next President will already have 3 justices to replace....4 is way too many for one sitting President, for the court to not be considered politically "stacked"....

I would like to see a Moderate, with no political allegiances as they are suppose to be...not too young so they are not on the court the next 50 years, and a female to get the court closer to gender even, but a good moderate male would be good as well...

Moderate from Obama..............LOL

 

[Care4all]

Yes, this President should do as the Constitution says he should do, and appoint a replacement for Scalia.

The next President will already have 3 justices to replace....4 is way too many for one sitting President, for the court to not be considered politically "stacked"....

I would like to see a Moderate, with no political allegiances as they are suppose to be...not too young so they are not on the court the next 50 years, and a female to get the court closer to gender even, but a good moderate male would be good as well...

Moderate from Obama..............LOL

Yes a Moderate, not right leaning, not left leaning, as a Justice is SUPPOSE TO BE.

 

[Fang]

We know how this will play out...

1. Obama will nominate a new justice soon. It'll be the one of the few things he gets done quickly.
2. The Republican Senate will not approve of the nominee (as they shouldn't)
3. Democrats will accuse Republicans of playing politics and holding up progress. (they would do the same thing) They'll make up slogans like "GOP war on America". They'll ride this all the way to the November election.
4. America will decide the next justice with the election. (as it should be)

 

[nat4900]

Yes, this President should do as the Constitution says he should do, and appoint a replacement for Scalia.

The next President will already have 3 justices to replace....4 is way too many for one sitting President, for the court to not be considered politically "stacked"....

I would like to see a Moderate, with no political allegiances as they are suppose to be...not too young so they are not on the court the next 50 years, and a female to get the court closer to gender even, but a good moderate male would be good as well...

FULLY agree !!!

(BTW, want to guess the revolution among right wingers if Obama were to nominate Elizabeth Warren?...LOL)

 

[eagle1462010]

Yes, this President should do as the Constitution says he should do, and appoint a replacement for Scalia.

The next President will already have 3 justices to replace....4 is way too many for one sitting President, for the court to not be considered politically "stacked"....

I would like to see a Moderate, with no political allegiances as they are suppose to be...not too young so they are not on the court the next 50 years, and a female to get the court closer to gender even, but a good moderate male would be good as well...

Moderate from Obama..............LOL

Yes a Moderate, not right leaning, not left leaning, as a Justice is SUPPOSE TO BE.

Obama will never do that.

 

[nat4900]

America will decide the next justice with the election. (as it should be)

In other words the last year of an administration is really a sabbatical for all of congress?

 

[Care4all]

Yes, this President should do as the Constitution says he should do, and appoint a replacement for Scalia.

The next President will already have 3 justices to replace....4 is way too many for one sitting President, for the court to not be considered politically "stacked"....

I would like to see a Moderate, with no political allegiances as they are suppose to be...not too young so they are not on the court the next 50 years, and a female to get the court closer to gender even, but a good moderate male would be good as well...

Moderate from Obama..............LOL

Yes a Moderate, not right leaning, not left leaning, as a Justice is SUPPOSE TO BE.

Obama will never do that.

We'll see....

He's on his way out and doesn't need to run again for election and we do need another moderate on the court to replace Sandra Day...and her thought out Moderate stances over the years....

 

[Rozman]

He'll nominate one, knowing the Republicans will hold it up or shoot it down, and he'll hope for some political mileage out of that in November.

Such is politics.
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Hillary,Bernie and the Dems will be pushing for it like crazy/

 

[Mac1958]

He'll nominate one, knowing the Republicans will hold it up or shoot it down, and he'll hope for some political mileage out of that in November.

Such is politics.
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Hillary,Bernie and the Dems will be pushing for it like crazy/

Sure, non stop. They know the GOP won't approve anyone Obama puts up, and they'll try to score points with it.

I don't know if most people will care, but they'll do it just in case.
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