Unfortunately, a majority of the USA sent a message in 2012 that they wanted Obama to nominate supreme court justices for the next 4 years. The people voted for that, and they will likely get it.
They also voted for the composition of the Senate that is charged with approving said nomination...
So we are at a bit of an impasse with both side jockeying for position...with us stuck in the middle.
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Chuck Shummer might have disagreed with that back in the day......
Exactly. The president will nominate somebody (as he should), and the senate will be tasked with the approval hearing (as they should). Pretty simply, really.
He was wrong.
But they aren't required to approve it...
Interesting look (i.e., visual) at the history of justice nominations/confirmations: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/02/15/us/supreme-court-nominations-election-year-scalia.html.
These people are unfookingbelievable...I mean...I mean...Completely delusional! /Foghorn Leghorn
Schumer Claims He Didnt Call For Blocking Bush Noms, Even Though He Clearly Did
Schumer Claims He Didnt Call For Blocking Bush Noms, Even Though He Clearly Did
And? That goes to your suggestion that since the people voted for Obama we have no choice. My point was that the Senate has a say, and the people voted for them too.
Are you intentionally being obtuse?
Personally I don't think they should stall until after the election, but they aren't required to rubber stamp the nomination either.
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