Sign Obama's Petition - Tell the Senate to do its Job

[aintitfunny]

If you voted for Obama they are violating your constitutional rights to have the President you elected to nominate a qualified candidate for the Supreme Court successfully.


http://ofa.bo/b5fO

[Rhiannon12866]

1. K&R and Done!

[aintitfunny]

2. Thank you!

I am so angry about this.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. I feel exactly the same way!

It's gotten so there is nothing they won't do to thwart any accomplishments by this president - who was overwhelmingly elected by the American people!

[madville]

4. They can't stop Obama from nominating a replacement

just as the Senate is under no constitutional obligation to approve his nominee.

[aintitfunny]

5. They should still have the hearings

It is a more difficult dereliction of duty to vote against a qualified nominee.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

6. Correct

It simply amazes me that so many people have no idea that the Senate can't stop the President from nominating someone, and the President can't force the Senate to hold hearings or vote on the nominee.

[aintitfunny]

7. No one is claiming either of those things

I am saying, based on previous nominations that I wasn't thrilled with, they should hold the fucking hearing and publically disagree with the candidate, and we are all entitled, as citizens to hear what they have to say. This is not speaking to whether they can be forced by the President.

[Rhiannon12866]

9. And this president is not only intelligent, but he does his homework

Whoever he nominates is going to be extremely qualified, not another Harriet Miers...

[aintitfunny]

12. Wow, I forgot about her

That was a case.

[Rhiannon12866]

17. I'd forgotten, too, till somebody mentioned her the other day

And they'd dare to complain about whoever Obama nominates??

[SickOfTheOnePct]

15. People on this site

are saying that McConnell told the President he can't nominate anyone.

[aintitfunny]

16. Missed that

Thanks,

[DesMoinesDem]

19. Uh, you claimed exactly that in the OP.

[madokie]

8. It's a done diddy

Of course its wasted time but who knows maybe they're get off their asses and do something

[aintitfunny]

10. Thank you!

[madokie]

13. You're welcome

Welcome and good to see you here at the DU.

[aintitfunny]

11. The Constitutional Language

[The President] shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.

[lamp_shade]

14. Done. Kick.

[bigwillq]

18. Done (nt)