Scalia's death already having positive outcomes: Court lets NC ruling stand

[Jhhnn]

not anymore..
the repubs have found a way such that there is no 'recess' of the senate.
a repub shows up to the senate everyday for a few min.

the supreme court said it was legal.

I don't disagree w/the verdict.
if the senate doesn't go in recess, then you cant make a recess appointment.

but its a double edged sword.
the dems can do it as well when (if ever again in my lifetime) a repub becomes prez

Yep. Obstructionism top to bottom for Repubs. it's all they've got.

 

[zinfamous]

Here's an interesting thought. Maybe Obamas nominee simply shows up to work later this year as the lack of a vote by the senate could constitutionally be considered implied consent.
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2016/03/how_merrick_garland_can_outfox_republican_obstructionists.html


Obviously wouldn't happen but it would be hilarious if it did.

So Garland gets to work on the Penske File by mid-August?

I like it!

 

[trenchfoot]

Yep. Obstructionism top to bottom for Repubs. it's all they've got.

That's the only thing that they can offer because short of changing their stripe, they must resort to that old tried and true ploy whereby "if you can't offer up anything remotely near as good the other guys, then point at them and mention how ugly their wives are."