Congress Can Deny Barack Obama the Power to Replace Justice Scalia

Cato Institute ^ | Feb. 14, 2016 | Michael F. Cannon

[Texas Fossil]

A Reasoned Winning Argument for Congress to use the authority they already have concerning approval of nominations to the court.

[Paladin2]

Uh, YES!

[Sacajaweau]

As long as they hold unto the Senate in November. They get sworn in on the 3rd....and Obama has 14 days.

[wastedyears]

But they won’t.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Not to worry. Juan McQueeg will be along any minute to surrender.

[Texas Fossil]

Nope, they can actually reduce the number of members of the supreme court before then.

Unless ComDems gain house & senate, he cannot use that power.

[jsanders2001]

> But they won’t.

My thoughts too. We need term limits for Senators yesterday.

[BridgeOutAhead]

Obama can go to hell and wait.

[Texas Fossil]

And if they don’t, we will have to deal with the weak kneed GOPe Traitors.

[SoFloFreeper]

Not just “can”....MUST.

[Texas Fossil]

Bump.

[RummyChick]

This election season has to be the wildest in a long time. One of the candidates has a massive investigation being conducted against her.

One of the candidates keeps getting sued over his eligibility.

The most conservative Justice is found dead with a pillow on his head and is pronounced dead over the phone.

What’s next?

[Sacajaweau]

Advise and consent is Senate only...

Rubio said he isn't running again...so that's one seat...

I'm saying to be watchful...We need to hold the Senate to stop any appointment.

[Texas Fossil]

Totally Agree. The future of the nation depends on it.

And the GOP leadership needs a testro boost and a huge boldness injection.

[digger48]

"Let's call Susan and Kelly and Jeff and tell them we're getting the old gang back together again"

[Dalberg-Acton]

Hillary is quite the little bomb thrower.

[Texas Fossil]

But Congress can change the number of Justices, which would require both houses.

[Texas Fossil]

BARF.

Headshake

Big Idiot and little Idiot.

[Texas Fossil]

Hillary? (Derr Hilderbeast aka the “Witch of Benghazi”)

Headshake

[GOPJ]

Is this great or what?

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/s415

S.RES. 334. EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRES. SHOULD NOT MAKE RECESS APPOINTMENTS TO THE SUPREME COURT, EXCEPT TO PREVENT OR END A BREAKDOWN IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COURT’S BUSINESS. KEATING MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO JUDICARY COMM.