Sen. Reid on a nominee, and on the Passing of Justice Scalia

The President can and should send the Senate a nominee right away. The Senate has a responsibility to fill vacancies as soon as possible.

Would be unprecedented in recent history for SCOTUS to go year with vacancy. And shameful abdication of our constitutional responsibility.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-nation-live/liveblog/live-updates-reactions-to-justice-antonin-scalias-death/
In a statement, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) both offered praise for Scalia, while also pushing back on early calls from conservatives that Scalia’s replacement be chosen by President Obama’s successor:

“There is no doubt Justice Antonin Scalia was a brilliant man. We had our differences and I disagreed with many of his opinions, but he was a dedicated jurist and public servant. I offer my condolences to his family.

“The President can and should send the Senate a nominee right away. With so many important issues pending before the Supreme Court, the Senate has a responsibility to fill vacancies as soon as possible. It would be unprecedented in recent history for the Supreme Court to go a year with a vacant seat. Failing to fill this vacancy would be a shameful abdication of one of the Senate’s most essential Constitutional responsibilities.”


(Just put out a statement saying Pres. Obama will make the decision, because he IS the President, period! )