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Tom Joad 11-16-2016 11:05 AM

Streisand urges Obama to bypass Senate, appoint Supreme Court justice unilaterly
 
If Obama had a hair on his nutsack he would do this.

But he doesn't.:(

If he did he would have made a recess appointment months ago when he had the chance.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...enate-appoint/

Quote:

Ms. Streisand is championing a White House “We the People” petition calling on the Democratic president to appoint Merrick Garland without the confirmation of the Senate, which is controlled by Republicans.

In March, Mr. Obama nominated Mr. Garland, chief justice of the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, but Senate Republicans have refused to hold hearings or vote on his nomination.

“If you are concerned about the Supreme Court, please consider going to this website and signing a petition asking President Obama to ‘appoint’ Merrick Garland,” said Ms. Streisand on Facebook.

“According to the Washington Post, he has the power to do this since Congress has refused to vote, and apparently that can be considered a waiver of its rights to advise and consent,” she said.

Pio1980 11-16-2016 11:27 AM

He should consider it, he owes the country some semblance of stability in the coming years.

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Tom Joad 11-16-2016 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pio1980 (Post 338495)
He should consider it, he owes the country some semblance of stability in the coming years.

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I'm signed the petition.

Knowing full well that it will come to nothing.:(

Here's a direct link to the petition.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...ved-its-rights

Rajoo 11-16-2016 12:04 PM

Ditto...

donquixote99 11-16-2016 12:19 PM

Signed it, I agree Senate with it's declaration to not hold hearings waived it's right to advise and consent.

nailer 11-16-2016 02:32 PM

I don't see a petition giving him any push toward making such a bold move.

JJIII 11-16-2016 02:34 PM

http://www.quotehd.com/imagequotes/a...aws-i-mean.jpg

Pio1980 11-16-2016 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJIII (Post 338525)

Like e-mails?

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Dondilion 11-16-2016 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJIII (Post 338525)

Please, who is Mike Foster?

Rajoo 11-16-2016 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dondilion (Post 338530)
Please, who is Mike Foster?

A patriot and a Republican. :)


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