GOP Senators Won't Even Meet With An Obama Supreme Court Nominee

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Senate Republicans on Tuesday launched an unprecedented blockade of President Barack Obama's yet-to-be-named Supreme Court pick, saying they won't give any nominee a hearing or even meet with the candidate.

"I don't know how many times we need to say this," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told reporters. "The Judiciary Committee has unanimously recommended to me that we not hold a hearing. I don't know the purpose of such a visit. I would not be inclined to take one myself."

Supreme Court nominees typically make courtesy calls to senators, so that lawmakers can get to know them on a more personal level and question them in a more intimate setting.

But on Tuesday, at least five senior Republican senators -- McConnell, John Barrasso (Wyo.), John Cornyn (Texas), Orrin Hatch (Utah) and Lindsey Graham (S.C.) -- said they won't participate in this tradition for an Obama nominee.

"There'd be no reason to," Barrasso told HuffPost, when asked if he'd meet with whatever nominee Obama sends to the Hill.

"I don't see the purpose," Cornyn said.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gop-supreme-court-nominee_us_56ccb33ce4b0928f5a6d75aa

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2. Treason??

[Chasstev365]

8. They took an oath

Deliberately defying the Constitution for poltical gain qualifies a treason in my book.

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11. And how are they "defying" the Constitution??

And what counts as treason in your book, along with $3, will buy you a cup of coffee.

Look it up. Treason has a specific constitutional definition. What it counts as in your, my, or anyone else's "book" matters not one whit.

[onenote]

22. Not sure what your book is but it's not the Constitution

[msongs]

3. perfectly constitutional actually. but great news for the democrats running for congress! nt

[Chasstev365]

5. Constitutional?

Exactly, were does it say the Senate has the ability to not even go through the confirmation process of a presidential nominee?

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6. Where does it say they HAVE to?

(Answer: Nowhere)

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12. (Not worth the energy to try to explain it)

But keep up your outrage, if it helps you get people to the polls in November. Because THAT'S what and when it really matters!

It's called POLITICS.

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16. You answer my question first.

(And your questions dance very close to the DU TOS line, I should add. Take it from someone who's been posting here (on and off) since 2004.)

[Chasstev365]

18. I'd Love to Except

It's not worth my energy to try and explain it! You're the one who started with the smug, arrogant tone. My opinion is not worth a 3 dollar cup of coffee? Dude: DU IS AN OPINION FORUM!

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19. Sure, it's your opinion and you certainly may express it here.

But when your opinion rests on an incorrect interpretation of the law, don't be surprised when someone tries to correct that.

Now, opine away. (And it's madam, dear sir, not "dude." Thank you.)

[Chasstev365]

20. again

You are condescending to me, yet threaten to take me to a DU jury. We're done!

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23. Fair enough. Goodbye.

[WillowTree]

21. Overreact much?

[GGJohn]

24. What treason?

You throw around the word treason without knowing what it actually means.

[TDale313]

4. And people were saying he should nominate a "moderate"

Cause maybe they might consider the nominee then. It doesn't matter who he nominates- they will not confirm- or even consider- anyone Obama nominates. He should pick a incredibly well qualified candidate and hit Repugs over the head with their obstructionism. And then we need to elect a Democratic President and Senate in November who can fill this vacancy. But I'm not sure any pressure can be brought to bear to make Republicans do the right thing here.

[imanamerican63]

7. It is very disturbing and sad that they find this amuzing to stop the POTUS from doing his job!

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9. They aren't "stopping" him from doing is job.

He can nominate. That part is his job. The Senate isn't "stopping" the president from doing that.

[imanamerican63]

13. I know that part, but what I am talking about from the beginning til now! All the sneaky behind

close doors under hand b.s. the republicans pull!

[spanone]

14. why can't the idiots see that washington ain't working because of the idiots they vote in?

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17. THIS is a fair question!

You get what you vote for. You want divided government? This is what it looks like.