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Originally posted by nrubenstein View PostDo you not remember the GOP holding up the nomination of Merrick Garland by refusing to allow it to go to the floor? Are you claiming that that is somehow less novel?
So yes, it is less novel.Si vis pacem, para bellum.
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Originally posted by marshallnoise View PostDifferent situation though. The Dems didn't control congress and thus were in no position to shove it through. The GOP used what tools they had at the time.
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Originally posted by nrubenstein View PostThe ultimate consequence of this is that no President will be able to expect to appoint an SC Justice through a Senate not under his/her party's control. Which is fine, but it's just going to be how it is from now on.
Now, if the next one to leave the court is one of the liberal judges, then there will be hellfire from the left. I too am surprised the Dems decided to filibuster on this choice. But its their bed to sleep in.Si vis pacem, para bellum.
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Originally posted by marshallnoise View PostUnless there is consensus on the nominee. There has been a "like for like" replacement strategy. Garland was not a Scalia type judge and it would have shifted the balance of the supreme court. I am thinking that was the logic in not shoving him on through.
Now, if the next one to leave the court is one of the liberal judges, then there will be hellfire from the left. I too am surprised the Dems decided to filibuster on this choice. But its their bed to sleep in.
Simple majority is what it will be. The ability to prevent a hearing for a nomination should be removed. Complete troll tactic regardless of who is doing it. I hope McConnell gets cancer in his turtle testicles.sigpic
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Originally posted by Dagamus(NM) View PostMeh. I am sick of hearing about the worthless filibuster. Good riddance.
Simple majority is what it will be. The ability to prevent a hearing for a nomination should be removed. Complete troll tactic regardless of who is doing it. I hope McConnell gets cancer in his turtle testicles.
And I don't wish McConnell gets cancer, but I want him gone and I want Ryan gone too. Probably for different reasons than you.Si vis pacem, para bellum.
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I don't like either of them either, and haven't for a long time, what's your reasoning?
I also think the nomination process is just a chance for various politicians to circle-jerk each other and enhance their celebrity. Should just be an up or down vote, it's all along party lines at this point anyway, why waste anyone's time trying to "investigate credentials"
Maybe I'm cynical about it, but I just don't see the point in any of it.
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Originally posted by mbonder View PostI don't like either of them either, and haven't for a long time, what's your reasoning?
I also think the nomination process is just a chance for various politicians to circle-jerk each other and enhance their celebrity. Should just be an up or down vote, it's all along party lines at this point anyway, why waste anyone's time trying to "investigate credentials"
Maybe I'm cynical about it, but I just don't see the point in any of it.
McConnell and Ryan are establishment, big government, elite "r"epublicans. They don't like Trump because he is an outsider. So they are blocking shit every opportunity.Si vis pacem, para bellum.
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