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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf Clinton wins, more in GOP say no to full Supreme Court (Nov 1, 2016)
The Supreme Court has existed with its full complement of nine justices for close to 150 years, no matter who occupied the White House. Now some Republican lawmakers suggest they would be fine with just eight for four years more rather than have Hillary Clinton fill the vacancy.
The court has operated with eight justices for the past eight months as Republicans controlling the Senate have blocked confirmation hearings for President Barack Obamas nominee Merrick Garland. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and his GOP colleagues have insisted that American voters should have a say, choosing the next president in Tuesdays election. The 45th president either Democrat Hillary Clinton or Republican Donald Trump would fill the current vacancy created when Justice Antonin Scalia died in February.
But several Republicans have said if the voters elect Clinton, theyll block her nominees, effectively abandoning their advice and consent role for her entire term.
If Hillary Clinton becomes president, I am going to do everything I can do to make sure four years from now, we still got an opening on the Supreme Court, North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr said in an audio recording of his meeting with GOP volunteers on Saturday. CNN obtained a copy of the audio.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/clinton-wins-gop-say-no-9-supreme-court
The court has operated with eight justices for the past eight months as Republicans controlling the Senate have blocked confirmation hearings for President Barack Obamas nominee Merrick Garland. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and his GOP colleagues have insisted that American voters should have a say, choosing the next president in Tuesdays election. The 45th president either Democrat Hillary Clinton or Republican Donald Trump would fill the current vacancy created when Justice Antonin Scalia died in February.
But several Republicans have said if the voters elect Clinton, theyll block her nominees, effectively abandoning their advice and consent role for her entire term.
If Hillary Clinton becomes president, I am going to do everything I can do to make sure four years from now, we still got an opening on the Supreme Court, North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr said in an audio recording of his meeting with GOP volunteers on Saturday. CNN obtained a copy of the audio.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/clinton-wins-gop-say-no-9-supreme-court
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If Clinton wins, more in GOP say no to full Supreme Court (Nov 1, 2016) (Original Post)
oberliner
Jun 2018
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Initech
(100,300 posts)1. They need to grow a spine and realize they're losers.
They are on the wrong side of history, always has been, always will be. Bunch of fucking psychopaths. They had the country and destroyed it. Time to let us clean up their mess.
exboyfil
(17,878 posts)2. They had a majority
The rule is now 50 + the Vice President.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)3. Can we get any Republicans to cross over?
Hav
(5,969 posts)4. Of those who dislike Trump,
can you think of one or two who would oppose a right wing judge who probably aligns with their views on topics like reproductive rights? I think that should answer the question.
exboyfil
(17,878 posts)6. Anyone Anyone
oberliner
(58,724 posts)7. Lisa Murkowski claims to be pro-choice
As does Susan Collins.
spanone
(136,150 posts)5. I think we should follow their lead.