Let’s also not fool ourselves into thinking that the Democrats would behave any different if they had the White House, Congress and an opportunity to set the course for SCOTUS. Doubt there would be any consideration or concern given to maintaining “balance”.
But they literally have behaved differently.
Not really. Scalia was the anchor of the conservative wing of the court. He considered Easterbrook his successor. Obama went with Garland. McConnell went nuclear.Funny, that's exactly what Obama did with Merrick Garland. Giving those buckets hell tonight starbuck, look at you go.
Kennedy didn’t. Biden is on record pondering hypotheticals with no precedence, you know, just in case.But they literally have behaved differently.
Kennedy didn’t. Biden is on record pondering hypotheticals with no precedence, you know, just in case.
Republicans cheated in 2000. Bush's picks shouldn't even be on there! And they cheated yet again in 2016. After Thomas leaves, all conservatives justices will stem from presidents that didn't win the popular vote and were illegitimate! It's time for Democrats to use the nuke of all nukes.
Desperate diversion..
Oh I have plentyContext. Get some.
Yes, I know. You think Democrats should just take it up the ***.
There have been 37 unsuccessful nominations to the Supreme Court of the United States
Where in the world did you come up with that idea?
I thought you were being facetious. If you're serious it's worse than I thought.
Not really. Both Dubya & Trump didn't win the popular vote. Bush did do so in 2004, but he benefited from incumbency, 9/11, and the Iraq war. The SC at the time in 2000 made a highly partisan decision to tilt the balance to Dubya that was nonsensical, especially according to their own judicial viewpoint they say they have. Trump campaign was coordinating with the Russians and now GOP is obstructing, so they can consolidate power. It's time to end the stupid lifetime appointments of clearly partisan judges. The Constitution gives this ability, as 9 isn't a magical number.
Not really. Both Dubya & Trump didn't win the popular vote. Bush did do so in 2004, but he benefited from incumbency, 9/11, and the Iraq war. The SC at the time in 2000 made a highly partisan decision to tilt the balance to Dubya that was nonsensical, especially according to their own judicial viewpoint they say they have. Trump campaign was coordinating with the Russians and now GOP is obstructing, so they can consolidate power. It's time to end the stupid lifetime appointments of clearly partisan judges. The Constitution gives this ability, as 9 isn't a magical number.
I suppose if I ignored history and reality, I would come to that conclusionBork couldn't pass the 60 vote hurdle, plain & simple. He was too extreme for some of his fellow Republicans at the time.
With McConnell making up new rules none of that matters anymore.
I suppose you could try summarizing the aspects of the article you disagree with.Not really.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsuccessful_nominations_to_the_Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
But you do you, water boy.
Dubya's appointees are not at issue other than as a diversion on your part.
Not really. Scalia was the anchor of the conservative wing of the court. He considered Easterbrook his successor. Obama went with Garland. McConnell went nuclear.
I suppose if I ignored history and reality, I would come to that conclusion
On October 23, 1987, the Senate denied Bork's confirmation, with 42 Senators voting in favor and 58 voting against. Two Democratic Senators, David Boren (D-OK) and Ernest Hollings (D-SC), voted in his favor, with 6 Republican Senators (John Chafee (R-RI), Bob Packwood (R-OR), Arlen Specter (R-PA), Robert Stafford (R-VT), John Warner (R-VA), and Lowell P. Weicker Jr. (R-CT) voting against him
I suppose you could try summarizing the aspects of the article you disagree with.
Yes every win by a Republican is a cheat. That's why they have control of the House, the Senate, the Presidency, a majority of Governors, a majority of State houses and a majority of state senates. It's because no one ever votes for them and they have no support and that voters aren't sick and tired of asshole Democrats, leftists and their supporters.Republicans cheated in 2000. Bush's picks shouldn't even be on there! And they cheated yet again in 2016. After Thomas leaves, all conservatives justices will stem from presidents that didn't win the popular vote and were illegitimate! It's time for Democrats to use the nuke of all nukes.
Yes every win by a Republican is a cheat. That's why they have control of the House, the Senate, the Presidency, a majority of Governors, a majority of State houses and a majority of state senates. It's because no one ever votes for them and they have no support and that voters aren't sick and tired of asshole Democrats, leftists and their supporters.