BREAKING: McConnell announces Strict Constitutionalist Argument for why Obama CANNOT Nominate

[MohRokTah]

Apparently, McConnell is arguing Obama cannot nominate a replacement for Scalia in his final year because black presidents only get 3/5 of a term.

[HooptieWagon]

1. He probably reading from the Bundy Constitution.

[Kablooie]

41. Which Bundy? Ted or Al?

[Wounded Bear]

2. All right, I'll admit it...

you got me.

[Lochloosa]

3. Well played.

[leftofcool]

4. LMAO

[Chasstev365]

5. Oh Snap!

Only history/constitutional geeks will get this!

[Kber]

32. I have faith in DU

Most will get it

[frazzled]

6. Oh, snap!

That was spot on, and brilliant.

[JFKDem62]

7. Brilliant. n/t

[Journeyman]

8. That's funny. . .

Thanks for the happy face.

[malaise]

9. Excellent

Rec

[joshcryer]

10. That's so fucked up.

Have a rec you bastard.

[jalan48]

11. LOL! Good one

[JonLeibowitz]

12. Well played, well played.

[Geronimoe]

13. Interesting way to honor Scalia

violate the US Constitution.

[msanthrope]

14. You win the Internets today! nt

[turbinetree]

15. Touche...........................................

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

16. You dog...

You made me laugh for the first time in a while here on DU

[vdogg]

17. I can't believe they're even trying this

Especially since Reagan nominated Kennedy in his final year...

[PWPippin]

18. With that, good night and good luck . . .

. . . and thanks for the laugh! Oh, and sweet dreams.

[brer cat]

19. You rule the internet tonight, MohRokTah! nt

[mdbl]

20. Why couldn't Scalia take Alito with him?

Now i have to stop using the term Scalito

[Kber]

33. Lol.

[HassleCat]

21. Something we've been dreading.

[kairos12]

22. That's about the size of it.

[spanone]

23. fact check: MohRokTah is correct

[vkkv]

24. That's it??????? I clicked on this link for... NOTHING ??????

Why bother us?!

[bvf]

26. Well, wasn't it a chuckle at least? n/t

[MohRokTah]

27. My apologies

My attempt at levity failed to make you laugh and for that I sincerely apologize.

[vkkv]

28. I expected some ACTUAL content - that is where you failed._________ n/t

[MohRokTah]

30. Again, my heartfelt and sincere apologies to you for making you click on a thread...

so woefully lacking in content.

[one_voice]

40. seems you're the only complaining about being bothered...

[vkkv]

42. Obviously I value my time more than others and expect greater things from

people at D.U.

My mistake. You certainly know how to best use your time.

Welcome to my ignore list.

[MH1]

43. Um, it's a joke?

The punch line is pretty concise. Not sure what more would have been needed.

(psst ... "three fifths compromise" ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-Fifths_Compromise )

[bvf]

25. Made me look!

[WillyT]

29. Results Of Jury Service...

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Bringing up race is not constructive. This post is waste of time, useless, empty rhetoric, petty and extremely uncalled for. D.U.'ers deserve better.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sat Feb 13, 2016, 10:12 PM, and the Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
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Explanation: booboo
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: The post is hilarious. Get a life.
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: somebody has a quick trigger finger on the alert button, this is satire, meant to poke fun at Republicans, this alert is petty.
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I thought it was hilarious. Leave it alone.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Don't agree with the alerter's opinion.

[Kber]

34. I gotta assume someone meant to rec and their finger slipped

[Thinkingabout]

31. This is a great post, laughed loud, thanks, for responsible enjoyment except

For Republicans, the truth of their feeble attempts.

[JimDandy]

35. LOL n/t

[HubertHeaver]

36. Good one!

[AllyCat]

37. Hah!

[dchill]

38. K&R

[d_legendary1]

39. They're trying to take us back to 1787

Glad we have that 14th Amendment...oh wait I forgot. The constitution doesn't work for Democrats and minorities. At least according to these assholes.