Posted on 11/07/2008 5:44:54 PM PST by LikeLight
Thanks!
I understand. We need another pro-life Republican President.
Also, should Scalia become ill or Kennedy retire it will be a disaster.
I know what you're saying but I still think he may.
[Vanity warning]
One of the things that always 'intrigued' me about FDR. First, I'm a believer in the idea that FDR knew of Pearl Harbor beforehand. (See: Stinnet's "Day of Deceit" and "Sacrifice at Pearl" History Channel).
If we're to buy that, then even FDR knew that according to the Constitution (and the force that it had at that time), that America had to be attacked first, before he could enter the war - something that Churchill had been begging him to do and something that he had wanted, despite some campaign rhetoric to the contrary. And to his credit, I guess, he did at least 'respect' the Constitution in that sense or he thought along Obama's lines that the 'essential constraints' were to great to overcome on that issue anyway.
While I'm all for the current war, I'd still like to see the US going back to the idea of Congress declaring it.
Love your handle :-)
Yes, we need to be praying for the health of these men. They are the firewall for the next four years, at least.
There is no rule saying how many justices there must be. With the senate’s backing, BHO could appoint more, with or without retirements.
This is good news and a thoughtful analysis.
It does ease my biggest worry about Obama’s Presidency somewhat.
It’s just going to be frustrating watching the parade of 5-4 votes continue.
Appreciate the kind words, NJ. And, yes, the parade of frustration continues.
What if he expands the size of the court?
Dem President and House. Likely to be able to muster 61 votes in the Senate to ram through young judges.
Read FDR’s Fireside Chat selling his court-packing plan to the American people:
You may have a point.
Good link, thanks.
according tho Wikipedia: “...Article III of the Constitution gives Congress the power to fix the number of Justices....” Do you think a Democrat congress won’t change the size for a Democrat President?
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