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This is the last article I can find of her existence....and even it leaves much to the imagination.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ry/2774939002/
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Is there a certain time frame that the senate can deny/postpone a nomination? Scalia died 9 months before the 2016 election and that nomination was postponed. Surely, there is some sort of rule about this. Otherwise, the senate could just refuse to allow appointment indefinitely if the senate/president disagree.
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Originally posted by texasnavy05 View PostIs there a certain time frame that the senate can deny/postpone a nomination? Scalia died 9 months before the 2016 election and that nomination was postponed. Surely, there is some sort of rule about this. Otherwise, the senate could just refuse to allow appointment indefinitely if the senate/president disagree.
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Originally posted by Man View PostThis is the last article I can find of her existence....and even it leaves much to the imagination.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ry/2774939002/
If anyone thinks that an 85 yo frail women will be able to recover from cancer and surgery to adequately reassume work responsibilities are disillusioned. So there is an article about this as a supreme justice and carrying on duties. I imagine the count down has started.
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Originally posted by -HIC- View PostIt was set by the Dems under Oboma (Nuclear Option). BTW, it is the only way we got Gorsuch and Kavanaugh in.
It seems dangerous to me that the senate that can deny a supreme court appointment to an undefined point. Scalia replacement was denied 9 months before the election. Next time it might be 12. or 15. etc. I'd be fine with saying appointments will be postponed within 9 months of a presidential election. No biggie. But, the line needs to be drawn somewhere.
The POTUS's ability to appoint supreme court justices is IMO the most important thing they can do. And, the senate should not be able to block that outside of a reasonable, predetermined time frame.
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Originally posted by texasnavy05 View PostIt's working out in favor this time, but I wouldn't assume it always will.
It seems dangerous to me that the senate that can deny a supreme court appointment to an undefined point. Scalia replacement was denied 9 months before the election. Next time it might be 12. or 15. etc. I'd be fine with saying appointments will be postponed within 9 months of a presidential election. No biggie. But, the line needs to be drawn somewhere.
The POTUS's ability to appoint supreme court justices is IMO the most important thing they can do. And, the senate should not be able to block that outside of a reasonable, predetermined time frame.
In this case, Trump can nominate a new Justice and the senate can approve it right up to the election.
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Originally posted by SaltwaterSlick View PostThe way it was discussed during the Merrit Garland attempt by Oh bummer, was that the precedent was that a federal nominee was not done during an election year (last year of a term) for a president when the Senate was controlled by the opposing party... IF the senate and president are of the same party, there's no problem. The nominee can be presented, approved and confirmed if the part so wishes.
In this case, Trump can nominate a new Justice and the senate can approve it right up to the election.
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