Hillary Clinton

Gothmog

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8. Yes, the Senate confirms

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 09:23 PM

Apr 2015

The Senate blocking a SCOTUS nomination is or used to be a big deal. Abe Fortas was blocked but he had some issues and LBJ was very unpopular at the end of his term. Nixon had a couple of unqualified nominees blocked and there is the Bork case (he was qualified but crazy). Normally, a nominee selected by the POTUS is confirmed in large part because there is political pressure to do so absent a strong case for blocking.

Technically, the nuclear option does not apply to SCOTUS justices but I would be surprise to see a filibuster of a moderate well qualified nominee. I doubt that a Ruth Bader Ginsburg could be confirmed even if the Democrats take back the Senate in 2016 but HRC should be able to get most of her nominees confirmed

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Why it is critical that HRC wins in 2016 [View all] Gothmog Apr 2015 OP

Amen! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #1

Sorry is this one of those twitter or facebook things? But agreement with title of OP, so I'll rec. freshwest Apr 2015 #2

If people who don't like Hillary don't vote these could all turn red -- FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! Kablooie Apr 2015 #3

A very good reason indeed. It will be necessary to take Congress back also. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #4

Not really Gothmog Apr 2015 #6

The senate confirms the SCOTUS nominations. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #7

Yes, the Senate confirms Gothmog Apr 2015 #8

With a Democratic Senate can allow for a more liberal judge getting confirmed, we need more Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #9

We should be able to retake the Senate in 2016 Gothmog Apr 2015 #10

... William769 Apr 2015 #5

Excellent post! Critical indeed.. asiliveandbreathe Apr 2015 #11

Absolutely. N/T nirvana555 Apr 2015 #12

For what it's worth... the wonderful admins OKNancy Apr 2015 #21

I would love to know which ones! MoonRiver Apr 2015 #23

Why isn't Kennedy circled? Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #13

Yeah but the others are more obvious choices, I think. calimary Apr 2015 #14

I think that Kennedy will retire within the next 8 years Gothmog Apr 2015 #19

It is critical that the Democratic nominee wins in 2016 DFW Apr 2015 #15

Thanks, DFW. elleng May 2015 #32

A DEMOCRATIC candidate for president. RoccoR5955 Apr 2015 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author neverforget Apr 2015 #17

Clarence Thomas will die in his chair while hearing a case... Purrfessor Apr 2015 #18

Thomas made the list of the five worse SCOTUS justices of all time Gothmog Apr 2015 #20

Good explanation as to why voting for Hillary is so important Gothmog Apr 2015 #22

Perry identifies the top issue of the 2016 race Gothmog May 2015 #24

kicking. hrmjustin May 2015 #25

It's not. What IS critical is elleng May 2015 #26

But since this is the Hillary Clinton room the op is advocating for Hillary. hrmjustin May 2015 #27

That's OK with me, elleng May 2015 #29

But this is the hrc room and we only advocate for her in here. hrmjustin May 2015 #31

I understand that, elleng May 2015 #33

Fair enough. hrmjustin May 2015 #36

This is an issue if one is not comfortable with the viability of the other candidate Gothmog Jul 2015 #42

I agree but the Democratic nominee has to be competitive in November Gothmog May 2015 #28

No matter which DEMOCRAT... yallerdawg May 2015 #30

Thanks. elleng May 2015 #34

I will support the Democratic Nominee no matter what Gothmog May 2015 #35

Arghh Gothmog Jun 2015 #37

lol.. Those types can't see the whole Forest.. The Environment is a vital Issue as well.. We Cha Jun 2015 #38

I made that argument Gothmog Jun 2015 #39

It's pretty much the premier consideration Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #40

Why 2016 will be a Supreme Court election Gothmog Jul 2015 #41