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Originally Posted by finnbow
"The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.”
- Mitch McConnell
What an @sshole. Unless I'm mistaken, the people spoke when they elected Obama. Twice.
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I find it ironic and disgusting that the Republicans, who are always whining that Obama violates the Constitution with his executive orders (and legislation for that matter), are now willing to disregard the Constitution for pure political expediency. The Constitution does not vest the power of appointing Supreme Court Justices to the electorate. The Constitution gives that authority to the PRESIDENT, with the advice and consent of the Senate. We have a twice elected President who has nearly a year to serve in his second term. Under the Constitution, the Senate has the obligation to take up whatever individual he selects to fill the vacancy. It is a violation of the Senate's constitutional duty to preemptively usurp the functions of the two other branches of government by obstructing the process. So in response to JBS's question, no McConnell would not be within his rights to refuse to consider a nomination to the Supreme Court.
Regards,
D-Ray