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  • 2001400ex
    2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457
    topdawgnc said:

    dnc said:

    dhdawg said:

    No chance Obama makes this next appointment

    Hard to predict. The GOP obstructing the nomination all the way into the election could absolutely sink the Republicans chances for President. It's a lose-lose for the GOP.
    GOP plays hardball, blocks the nomination, ergo enduring 11 months of awful press, thereby losing the senate and the presidency.

    If the GOP really goes through with keeping Obama from being able to select a justice, they deserve @owen538
    It'll bring out the conservatives by the bus load
    Independents win elections.

    HTH
  • AZDuck
    AZDuck Member Posts: 15,381
    edited February 2016
    Hardy har har har har har

    image

  • topdawgnc
    topdawgnc Member Posts: 7,839
    2001400ex said:

    topdawgnc said:

    dnc said:

    dhdawg said:

    No chance Obama makes this next appointment

    Hard to predict. The GOP obstructing the nomination all the way into the election could absolutely sink the Republicans chances for President. It's a lose-lose for the GOP.
    GOP plays hardball, blocks the nomination, ergo enduring 11 months of awful press, thereby losing the senate and the presidency.

    If the GOP really goes through with keeping Obama from being able to select a justice, they deserve @owen538
    It'll bring out the conservatives by the bus load
    Independents win elections.

    HTH
    2004 says hi
  • AZDuck
    AZDuck Member Posts: 15,381
    topdawgnc said:

    2001400ex said:

    topdawgnc said:

    dnc said:

    dhdawg said:

    No chance Obama makes this next appointment

    Hard to predict. The GOP obstructing the nomination all the way into the election could absolutely sink the Republicans chances for President. It's a lose-lose for the GOP.
    GOP plays hardball, blocks the nomination, ergo enduring 11 months of awful press, thereby losing the senate and the presidency.

    If the GOP really goes through with keeping Obama from being able to select a justice, they deserve @owen538
    It'll bring out the conservatives by the bus load
    Independents win elections.

    HTH
    2004 says hi
    About 15% of GWB's 2004 vote is pushing daisies in 2016.
  • 2001400ex
    2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457
    topdawgnc said:

    2001400ex said:

    topdawgnc said:

    dnc said:

    dhdawg said:

    No chance Obama makes this next appointment

    Hard to predict. The GOP obstructing the nomination all the way into the election could absolutely sink the Republicans chances for President. It's a lose-lose for the GOP.
    GOP plays hardball, blocks the nomination, ergo enduring 11 months of awful press, thereby losing the senate and the presidency.

    If the GOP really goes through with keeping Obama from being able to select a justice, they deserve @owen538
    It'll bring out the conservatives by the bus load
    Independents win elections.

    HTH
    2004 says hi
    http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/US/P/00/epolls.0.html

    I wouldn't say that conservatives coming out in bus loads won the election. But I was surprised how even the moderates were.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 114,081 Founders Club
    Robert Bork says your pussies. Senate doesn't have to vote yes on any nomination
  • topdawgnc
    topdawgnc Member Posts: 7,839
    The recess appointment would be best.

    Let Obama put his gay male, Arab, or transgender in place.

    Then when the new President is elected we can change direction ... Or not
  • AZDuck
    AZDuck Member Posts: 15,381
    edited February 2016
    topdawgnc said:

    The recess appointment would be best.

    Let Obama put his gay male, Arab, or transgender in place.

    Then when the new President is elected we can change direction ... Or not

    image

    Big turnout usually helps the Dems - minorities, women, helots, ducks. If the Senate holds up Obummer's nominee they hand the Dems an issue for the Senate races - in a year the Dems look to be picking up seats (not an editorial comment - just a favorable map). Give the wimmens and the blicks a reason to show up and it could go very poorly.

    Maybe the most chincredible outcome would be for the GOP to stall, Hillary to get elected, and put Obummer on the bench.

  • allpurpleallgold
    allpurpleallgold Member Posts: 8,771
    AZDuck said:

    topdawgnc said:

    The recess appointment would be best.

    Let Obama put his gay male, Arab, or transgender in place.

    Then when the new President is elected we can change direction ... Or not

    image

    Big turnout usually helps the Dems - minorities, women, helots, ducks. If the Senate holds up Obummer's nominee they hand the Dems an issue for the Senate races - in a year the Dems look to be picking up seats (not an editorial comment - just a favorable map). Give the wimmens and the blicks a reason to show up and it could go very poorly.

    Maybe the most chincredible outcome would be for the GOP to stall, Hillary to get elected, and put Obummer on the bench.

    It would be smart for both Hillary and Bernie to float this idea.
  • PurpleJ
    PurpleJ Member Posts: 37,643 Founders Club
    So many compassionate liberals in this thread.
  • PurpleJ
    PurpleJ Member Posts: 37,643 Founders Club
    AZDuck said:

    PurpleJ said:

    So many compassionate liberals in this thread.

    shit post
    I am SHOCKED and APPALLED that a military man would show such DISRESPECT to a fellow AMERICAN who dedicated their LIFE to serving our GREAT nation. WOOF!
  • AZDuck
    AZDuck Member Posts: 15,381
    PurpleJ said:

    AZDuck said:

    PurpleJ said:

    So many compassionate liberals in this thread.

    shit post
    I am SHOCKED and APPALLED that a military man would show such DISRESPECT to a fellow AMERICAN who dedicated their LIFE to serving our GREAT nation. WOOF!
    much better

    needs moar WHOSE SENSE? DAWG SENSE!!

    but otherwise solid
  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325
    PurpleJ said:

    AZDuck said:

    PurpleJ said:

    So many compassionate liberals in this thread.

    shit post
    I am SHOCKED and APPALLED that a military man would show such DISRESPECT to a fellow AMERICAN who dedicated their LIFE to serving our GREAT nation. WOOF!
    He LIVES!!1!

    image
  • BennyBeaver
    BennyBeaver Member Posts: 13,346
    Good. Ding dong the witch is dead.
  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    I guess I just don't give a fuck. Aren't most of the major issues settled? They finally got around to guns in 2008, abortion was nailed (heh) down in 73, and Miranda's been on the books for decades. What huge pressing constitutional issues are left that are going to affect me?

    IDGAF
  • Hippopeteamus
    Hippopeteamus Member Posts: 1,958
    edited February 2016
    AZDuck said:
    Disagree
    "Advise and CONSENT"
    Consent: Give permission for something to happen.
    Part of the checks and balances are that the presidential nomination must be approved by the senate. It is not unconstitutional for the senate to not consent to a presidential nomination. I am not sure what reading of the constitution would lead to the conclusion that the senate "must" accept a presidential nominee or ratify (which requires two-thirds majority of the senate) a treaty. The constitution does say that the senate must have "non-political reasons" for disagreeing with an appointment.
    If the senate thinks that the president is appointing someone who will not faithfully interpret the constitution, then isn't their duty to deny consent?
  • topdawgnc
    topdawgnc Member Posts: 7,839
    AZDuck said:

    topdawgnc said:

    The recess appointment would be best.

    Let Obama put his gay male, Arab, or transgender in place.

    Then when the new President is elected we can change direction ... Or not

    image

    Big turnout usually helps the Dems - minorities, women, helots, ducks. If the Senate holds up Obummer's nominee they hand the Dems an issue for the Senate races - in a year the Dems look to be picking up seats (not an editorial comment - just a favorable map). Give the wimmens and the blicks a reason to show up and it could go very poorly.

    Maybe the most chincredible outcome would be for the GOP to stall, Hillary to get elected, and put Obummer on the bench.

    Blacks and women DGAF about the SCOTUS

    HTH
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,839

    Robert Bork says your pussies. Senate doesn't have to vote yes on any nomination

    Everybody does it!
  • PurpleJ
    PurpleJ Member Posts: 37,643 Founders Club
    Swaye said:

    I guess I just don't give a fuck. Aren't most of the major issues settled? They finally got around to guns in 2008, abortion was nailed (heh) down in 73, and Miranda's been on the books for decades. What huge pressing constitutional issues are left that are going to affect me?

    IDGAF

    The right to kill these pasty cocksuckers that took your land?
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,839
    AZDuck said:

    topdawgnc said:

    The recess appointment would be best.

    Let Obama put his gay male, Arab, or transgender in place.

    Then when the new President is elected we can change direction ... Or not

    image

    Big turnout usually helps the Dems - minorities, women, helots, ducks. If the Senate holds up Obummer's nominee they hand the Dems an issue for the Senate races - in a year the Dems look to be picking up seats (not an editorial comment - just a favorable map). Give the wimmens and the blicks a reason to show up and it could go very poorly.

    Maybe the most chincredible outcome would be for the GOP to stall, Hillary to get elected, and put Obummer on the bench.

    So that's one vote for Muslim.
  • GreenRiverGatorz
    GreenRiverGatorz Member Posts: 10,165

    AZDuck said:
    Disagree
    "Advise and CONSENT"
    Consent: Give permission for something to happen.
    Part of the checks and balances are that the presidential nomination must be approved by the senate. It is not unconstitutional for the senate to not consent to a presidential nomination. I am not sure what reading of the constitution would lead to the conclusion that the senate "must" accept a presidential nominee or ratify (which requires two-thirds majority of the senate) a treaty. The constitution does say that the senate must have "non-political reasons" for disagreeing with an appointment.
    If the senate thinks that the president is appointing someone who will not faithfully interpret the constitution, then isn't their duty to deny consent?
    Absolutely. But the Senate GOP leaders have already said they will block Obama's nominee, without there actually being a nominee yet. If they had at least waited until someone was tapped they could have used the veil of "non-political reasons" to obstruct it, but they blew their load too soon.
  • bananasnblondes
    bananasnblondes Member Posts: 15,513
    Just as I predicted, Cruz has vowed to block any appointment made by Obama under the banner of "the voters should decide" (although not the voters in 2012 apparently). This maneuver essentially opens the playbook up for the dems. Their best bet would be to nominate a black center-left justice and force the GOP to block. Then beat the issue into the ground for 10 months.
  • AZDuck
    AZDuck Member Posts: 15,381

    Just as I predicted, Cruz has vowed to block any appointment made by Obama under the banner of "the voters should decide" (although not the voters in 2012 apparently). This maneuver essentially opens the playbook up for the dems. Their best bet would be to nominate a black center-left justice and force the GOP to block. Then beat the issue into the ground for 10 months.

    concur
  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,103
    AZDuck said:

    topdawgnc said:

    The recess appointment would be best.

    Let Obama put his gay male, Arab, or transgender in place.

    Then when the new President is elected we can change direction ... Or not

    image

    Big turnout usually helps the Dems - minorities, women, helots, ducks. If the Senate holds up Obummer's nominee they hand the Dems an issue for the Senate races - in a year the Dems look to be picking up seats (not an editorial comment - just a favorable map). Give the wimmens and the blicks a reason to show up and it could go very poorly.

    Maybe the most chincredible outcome would be for the GOP to stall, Hillary to get elected, and put Obummer on the bench.

    While that may be a sweatpants boner for some leftists, neither Hilary or Bern are stupid enough to cede power to der Barrack for the remainder of his natural born life.

    I also think you'd see a fucking MELTDOWN in the flyovers if that happened. And those fuckers have a lot of guns and religion and land on which to lay siege.

  • AZDuck
    AZDuck Member Posts: 15,381
    It will also be fun to see the rightie tighties in the Senate tell us why the guy that just got appointed to the DC Circuit and confirmed by a 97-0 vote is "extreme and unqualified"

    KOMO link, buttfuckers!