Posted on 11/04/2006 5:00:12 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
I never thought I would say this but, "Go Lincoln Chaffee Go! We need to support Chaffee"
Expect the Rats(or Stevens himself) to release this info on Monday (after the Saddam verdict) to get their vote out.
I should of read further. Take a look at my Post #57. I'm just curious how long that can go on, under the Constitution. Blackbird.
You're very welcome. And about that other thing, no two people agree on everything.
If that's the case, W may nominate Consuelo Maria Callahan or Maureen Mahoney.
Right.
Obstructing an appointment going into the 2008 elections would be suicide for the Democrats.
It won't happen.
If Stevens retires or otherwise is gone, a Bush appointee, one way or another, will join the Court.
Good point.
Stevens smells blood of the Republicans now.
His handlers must have convinced him that he can finally fall on his pen after doing enough damage to the country for one man in one lifetime.
Makes sense, if the Party in control of the Congress has a mind to react the way you state, but IF it is controlled by the RAT's, then what's next. You state that the seat can stay vacant forever, that's the part I'm not so sure of. I've got a sense that you're right to some degree, just want to see it in black and white. I'm looking, but this could take a while for my self satisfaction. Thanks. Blackbird.
I think he didn't say it completely. My take is that he wants the situation to be like when he was appointed: a Republican President and a Democrat-controlled Senate.
I'm very glad to hear that because I have tremendous respect for Santorum.
What if the democrats take control of the senate (god forbid) and both Stephens and Ginsburg resign in the near future leaving the court with 4 Conservatives 1 Moderate and 2 Liberals. Conservatives hold Bush's feet to the fire and he nominates two true conservatives. The new democrat senate then blocks the nominations in committee, says nomination's are dead on arrival etc. Bush responds by telling Democrat's basically "Screw you, these are my nominees, I'm not withdrawing them, either bring them up for a vote or the positions can remain vacant, and if you vote them down I'll renominate them or someone even more conservative."
My question is would this be plausible? Would a seven member supreme court have all the power as the full nine member court? Is there any time limit on when supreme court vacancies HAVE to be filled or could they remain vacant until Bush leaves office in 2009?
Then tell your liberal artist friend you will be praying for her to learn tolerance.
That she make her head explode.
I'm only visiting my sister in FL right now, so I can't vote here, but my sister did vote for Katherine Harris.:)
Would a seven member supreme court have all the power as the full nine member court?
Yes.
Is there any time limit on when supreme court vacancies HAVE to be filled or could they remain vacant until Bush leaves office in 2009?
They can remain vacant as long as Congress and the President fail to agree on filling those vacancies. There are no tinme limits.
should make her head explode.
Okay, better yet. Use the prayer for tolerance line but say you started to but realized your prayers were not helping and now you put her in a prayer group.
:)
My question is would this be plausible? Would a seven member supreme court have all the power as the full nine member court? Is there any time limit on when supreme court vacancies HAVE to be filled or could they remain vacant until Bush leaves office in 2009?
I guarantee you if Stevens retires, even if the Democrats take the Senate, they will NOT go into the 2008 elections obstructing a Bush appointment.
That would be political suicide.
Think about it.
Section. 2.
Clause 2: He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Clause 3: The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.
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NOTES:
There are no time requirements or limits. He can nominate a person then confirmation thereafter can take years, if necessary. Eight members or less can make decisions. There is no one above the Court to say otherwise.
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