Obama Will Appoint USSC Justice As Recess Appointment

[easyt65]

...robbing Trump / Conservatives of tne Pick...

Obama could still force Merrick Garland onto Supreme Court during ‘intersession recess’

 

[owebo]

I think congress has been in a state of pro forma since the last time Obama subverted the will of we the people.

U.S. Senate

 

[AmericanFirst1]

He can appoint him, he will never get confirmed.

 

[toomuchtime_]

...robbing Trump / Conservatives of tne Pick...

Obama could still force Merrick Garland onto Supreme Court during ‘intersession recess’

There is nothing too low for Obama to try, but Supreme Court Justices can be impeached and the Republicans do control both Houses of Congress.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

There is nothing too low for Obama to try, but Supreme Court Justices can be impeached and the Republicans do control both Houses of Congress.

The House could impeach but the trial would be in the senate and a 2/3 vote is needed for conviction and removal of the justice. GOP is nowheres close to 2/3.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

From the article

Perhaps most problematic for Mr. Obama is that recess appointments have a shelf life. Even if he succeeds in putting Judge Garland on the bench, the appointment would expire at the close of 2017 — and could end even earlier if the Senate confirms a full-fledged replacement named by Mr. Trump. Worse yet for Mr. Obama, Judge Garland would lose his seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit — oftentimes dubbed the second-most powerful court in the country. That means the president would be trading a lifetime of Judge Garland for less than a year of Justice Garland.

I don't think the monkey will do it.

 

[easyt65]

Impeached - libs will block it..and ss pointed out - no need.

Doing this is technically within Obama's right as President, to make appointments during the 'intersession break', not the 'intrAcession break'.

He already tried to Un-Constitutionally make appointments during an IntrAcession break and got hammered for it by the USSC. So there is no way in hell Barry doesn't do it when he can do so legally.

This is his chance to stack tbe deck and rob Trump / Conservatives of a USSC Justice pick!

Even if it is Temporary...It would / will be the 'ultimate' Barry 'F*-You' to Trump and Conservatived on the way out!

(Update: good point about leaving Garland's seat exposed / open....Obama might not make the move - something to weigh...but I will not be surprised if he does it.)

 

[toomuchtime_]

There is nothing too low for Obama to try, but Supreme Court Justices can be impeached and the Republicans do control both Houses of Congress.

The House could impeach but the trial would be in the senate and a 2/3 vote is needed for conviction and removal of the justice. GOP is nowheres close to 2/3.

It would take 15 Democrats who respected the Constitution. Do you think there are 15 Democrats in the Senate who respect the Constitution?

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Even if it is Temporary...It would / will be the 'ultimate' Barry 'F*-You' to Trump and Conservatived on the way out!

Sure - but it would make the democrats look like children and destroy their hope of taking the senate in 2018.

 

[Care4all]

You got it backwards...

The only person who got screwed is President Obama, with not getting his constitutional pick of this supreme court justice vacancy from a year ago...even vetted by the Senate.

 

[toomuchtime_]

You got it backwards...

The only person who got screwed is President Obama, with not getting his constitutional pick of this supreme court justice vacancy from a year ago...even vetted by the Senate.

Awww, poor baby! He didn't get his pick? That's never happened before.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Would Garland really resign as Federal Judge and sacrifice his entire career for obama's hubris?

No.

 

[Care4all]

You got it backwards...

The only person who got screwed is President Obama, with not getting his constitutional pick of this supreme court justice vacancy from a year ago...even vetted by the Senate.

Awww, poor baby! He didn't get his pick? That's never happened before.

He did not get his pick vetted by the Senate, the Senate stil could have turned the guy down....as per the constitution, but the Senate DID NOT DO THAT......they prevented that....

 

[toomuchtime_]

You got it backwards...

The only person who got screwed is President Obama, with not getting his constitutional pick of this supreme court justice vacancy from a year ago...even vetted by the Senate.

Awww, poor baby! He didn't get his pick? That's never happened before.

He did not get his pick vetted by the Senate, the Senate stil could have turned the guy down....as per the constitution, but the Senate DID NOT DO THAT......they prevented that....

Obama didn't get his pick? That's heartbreaking!

 

[owebo]

You got it backwards...

The only person who got screwed is President Obama, with not getting his constitutional pick of this supreme court justice vacancy from a year ago...even vetted by the Senate.

He got his pick.....what the fuck are you talking about?

 

[owebo]

You got it backwards...

The only person who got screwed is President Obama, with not getting his constitutional pick of this supreme court justice vacancy from a year ago...even vetted by the Senate.

Awww, poor baby! He didn't get his pick? That's never happened before.

He did not get his pick vetted by the Senate, the Senate stil could have turned the guy down....as per the constitution, but the Senate DID NOT DO THAT......they prevented that....

So? Elections have consequences Obama told us.....

 

[Russ Alllah Gehry]

another crazy conspiracy thread?

Fake News

 

[SavannahMann]

...robbing Trump / Conservatives of tne Pick...

Obama could still force Merrick Garland onto Supreme Court during ‘intersession recess’

Good.

Because that appointment would last only until Trump appointed his own Justice and got him/her confirmed. Then Garland would not be able to return to the Appeals Court, which means Trump would be able to appoint someone else to that seat.

Go for it Obama.

 

[ClosedCaption]

If Obama does it he's terrible. If he doesn't he's the worst. Rabble rabble and all that jazz!

 

[owebo]

...robbing Trump / Conservatives of tne Pick...

Obama could still force Merrick Garland onto Supreme Court during ‘intersession recess’

Good.

Because that appointment would last only until Trump appointed his own Justice and got him/her confirmed. Then Garland would not be able to return to the Appeals Court, which means Trump would be able to appoint someone else to that seat.

Go for it Obama.

No, they are appointed for life....