Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed away

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

You know either way Obama will endorse Joe - selective amnesia is a political requisite.

Maybe an endorsement to look like a good little sheep but he knows Joe can't really do the job.

 

[Wireless1]

Haha. This isn’t the make-a-wish foundation

If this indeed was RBG’s dying wish, why did she not share it herself last week? Her doctors had to make her aware the end was very near, she’s been in the hospital how many times in 2020?
She’s been on TV this summer, why would she have not expressed this herself to the public, even in the hypothetical

 

[golfballs]

you need to be ready, ready to be responsive. surprised that wasn't followed by responsive to readiness to be responsive

Lol

 

[1972 Grad]

the funny thing about this is that most people would agree a POTUS pick should get a vote.

The Dem position is that a POTUS pick shouldn't get a vote because Garland didn't. IOW it's the "he started it" argument.

The principle on display is "if they get to do it, we get to do it".

Nothing noble about that.

I have always thought that the President should get his picks confirmed. I have also thought that they shouldn't be until death do us part.

 

[luthervol]

the funny thing about this is that most people would agree a POTUS pick should get a vote.

The Dem position is that a POTUS pick shouldn't get a vote because Garland didn't. IOW it's the "he started it" argument.

The principle on display is "if they get to do it, we get to do it".

Nothing noble about that.

What would be the noble thing to do?

 

[luthervol]

I have always thought that the President should get his picks confirmed. I have also thought that they shouldn't be until death do us part.

What if a president makes a pick who shouldn't be confirmed?

 

[volinbham]

What would be the noble thing to do?

Pick a principle and stick to it even if it doesn't go your way.

 

[NurseGoodVol]

Now I'm thinking lilreb's interest may be less intellectual than we previously thought.

I'm thinking you'll probably have to ask him that.

 

[C-south]

What if a president makes a pick who shouldn't be confirmed?

That’s not up to you.

 

[1972 Grad]

What if a president makes a pick who shouldn't be confirmed?

Who is to say why a pick shouldn't be confirmed? Confirm them anyway.

 

[luthervol]

That’s not up to you.

Who is it up to?

 

[85SugarVol]

This is a red herring. That doesn't have anything to do with not even giving Merrick Garland's nomination a vote, which is what is at the heart of this controversy.

So let’s play it out and avoid the Garland controversy.

McConnell let’s Garland come before a vote and he’s confirmed. Allowing Obama to replace Scalia.

Trump still wins in ‘16.

Ginsberg passes, opening up her seat for Trump to fill.

What is the Democrat response today?

 

[1972 Grad]

Who is it up to?

The President.

 

[luthervol]

Who is to say why a pick shouldn't be confirmed? Confirm them anyway.

I think it's the people who are charged with confirmation.

 

[0nelilreb]

LOL. It would be a priority of any President who had the good fortune of having their party in control of the Senate while seats were open. Senate rules had changed (and yes, that was Reid's fault) which allowed for this to happen. Trying to sell that as an achievement of Trump's is ridiculous if you know anything at all about how the judiciary is filled.


Nothing is quite as inconsequential as a peace deal between Bahrain and Israel. What about Iran? Trump has not even addressed them as a threat.

Both Republican and Democrat Presidents have had a majority Senate and not placed as many federal judges . Priorities like I said .
I believe that knocking off all top isis leaders and giving what most considered Iran’s number two guy and their top ranking General a one way ticket to see Allah “ addressing Iran as a threat “ .

 

[1972 Grad]

So let’s play it out and avoid the Garland controversy.

McConnell let’s Garland come before a vote and he’s confirmed. Allowing Obama to replace Scalia.

Trump still wins in ‘16.

Ginsberg passes, opening up her seat for Trump to fill.

What is the Democrat response today?

Same.

 

[luthervol]

The President.

Why is confirmation a requirement?

 

[1972 Grad]

I think it's the people who are charged with confirmation.

And they should confirm who the President picks.

 

[luthervol]

And they should confirm who the President picks.

Sort of like a rubber stamp?

 

[allvol123]

Yep its a very scary idea though. America is and has been the worlds police for awhile now, who takes over that role. Now more than ever we need to come together as a country however I dont see that happening anytime soon.

There will be no police upon America's demise, only wardens.

 

[1972 Grad]

Why is confirmation a requirement?

To give a platform for loudmouth Senators to make asses of themselves, and accuse people of rape......even worse, boofing.

 

[0nelilreb]

I would love to know where Trump stands in your "upper tier" of American Presidents ranking. Is he in front of Herbert Hoover but behind Richard Nixon? Where are Rutherford B. Hayes and Jimmy Carter in your list? Lord knows they're in the same tier as Trump.

As far as placing 3 SCOTUS and 200 federal judges like I specifically stated as facts ? It very easy to see where he places because we have records . I didn’t say I placed him anywhere , I said those facts will place him .

 

[1972 Grad]

Sort of like a rubber stamp?

Yep. People elected the President. He is entrusted with all kinds of stuff. A Supreme Court pick should be another.

 

[volinbham]

Sort of like a rubber stamp?

the problem with your hypothetical is the description "shouldn't be confirmed" is so vague that it's meaningless. Apparently Obama thought Roberts and Alito "shouldn't be confirmed".

 

[volinbham]

To give a platform for loudmouth Senators to make asses of themselves, and accuse people of rape......even worse, boofing.

gang rape