One of the rare times I agree with Chuck U Schumer

[Stone]

For sure. The left won't win a decision for a very long time. ..

[archives]

The left will win decisions that are consistent with the constitution. But the left will be done with legislating from the bench for a very long time.

It wasn’t the left that gave us Holder nor Citizens United

[Flash]

Conservatives complained about "activist" judges and legislating from the bench.Then, they complained about Roberts because he is not an activist who legislates from the bench. When he voted to uphold the ACA that is deferring to legislative branch actions. Voting to overturn the ACA is activist.

[ExpressLane]

So?

It's the Senate's responsibility to fill SCOTUS vacancies. McConnell & the GOP put politics over tradition & what the founders intended.

The Senate is not a rubber stamp. They confirm who they think is worthy of the job. When the President's party does not hold the Senate a Supreme court nominee has not been confirmed in an election year since 1890.

[BartenderElite]

The Senate is not a rubber stamp. They confirm who they think is worthy of the job. When the President's party does not hold the Senate a Supreme court nominee has not been confirmed in an election year since 1890.

What does "party" have to do w/ it?

It's not political. Party is irrelevant. That's very poor spin.

[TexanManWithPlans]

Our schools are segregated now thanks to marxists like you

Slavery? That is so played out it only deserves to be laughed at

BOO!!!!

Get your panties untangled. No need to get upset.

[Flash]

It wasn’t the left that gave us Holder nor Citizens United

It was voting to uphold the Constitution by defending the 1st Amendment and against laws based on outdated data.

[Flash]

The Senate is not a rubber stamp. They confirm who they think is worthy of the job. When the President's party does not hold the Senate a Supreme court nominee has not been confirmed in an election year since 1890.

That is the whole point in having a Senate majority. Whether it is an election year or not is a false issue used for argument sake. The issue is that the majority party wants to confirm or prevent the confirmation of an appointment based on the party of the president.

[ExpressLane]

It wasn’t the left that gave us Holder nor Citizens United

So?

[Legion]

SLOW JOE SAID GO! GO! GO!

"I know there is an argument that no nominee should be voted on in the last year of a presidency.

But there is nothing in the Constitution — or our history — to support this view.

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy was confirmed in the last year of Ronald Reagan’s second term.

I know. I was chairman of the Judiciary Committee at the time. And we promptly gave him a hearing, a vote in committee and a full vote on the floor.

I hope that Republican leaders will take a step back and think about what they are doing. I hope they will think about the oaths they have taken. I hope they will think about their responsibility to the voters of this nation. And I hope they will think about their role in upholding the integrity of the United States Senate.

If they love the Senate as much as I do, they need to act".


https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/04/opinion/joe-biden-the-senates-duty-to-advise-and-consent.html

[ExpressLane]

What does "party" have to do w/ it?

It's not political. Party is irrelevant. That's very poor spin.

Have you looked at the votes for and against nominees to the Supreme court? Do that and you will answer your own question.


https://www.senate.gov/legislative/n...789present.htm

[ExpressLane]

It wasn’t the left that gave us Holder nor Citizens United

And they were constitutional decisions. So you will win the decisions that are constitutional. But knowing your side that won't be many.

[canceled.2021.3]

You are missing the point, it is Mitch who made it a big deal, the GOP out there yelling elections this close, and that was ten months away, should be the judge, let the American public decide, same argument many used last February, and now they want to ramrod a selection thru, the hypocrisy is there for all to see

Hypocrisy in politics?

OMG

If that is all you have, then just take your medicine. We don't care. Now on the plus side you will likely have some RINO defections like Collins, Murcuntski and Pierre Delecto. Mitch can't afford more than three with Pence making tie breaking vote.

Even if they lose the vote, I want them to take it. I want everyone on record right before the election

[Legion]

Have you looked at the votes for and against nominees to the Supreme court? Do that and you will answer your own question.


https://www.senate.gov/legislative/n...789present.htm

You're asking a leftist to research the issue and think for themselves?

[Legion]

Hypocrisy in politics?

OMG

If that is all you have, then just take your medicine. We don't care. Now on the plus side you will likely have some RINO defections like Collins, Murcuntski and Pierre Delecto. Mitch can't afford more than three with Pence making tie breaking vote.

Even if they lose the vote, I want them to take it. I want everyone on record right before the election