seems like they are begging for a recess appointment.

It's their only option. Pray for a win this November.

Fuck Mitch McConnell and anyone that thinks he's a decent person.

curious

That was unexpected


As if I needed another reason to dislike congress and republicans

The GOP obstruction will be a campaign issue. Call their bluff the sooner the better.

Nominate two days after the funeral.

And he should nominate.

But any nomination must be confirmed by the Senate.

He will be blocked, no matter whose name he throws in there...whether it be the most learned legal scholar of the century (whoever that may be) or the dumbest political hack there is. (Harriet Mier comes to mind.)

We will not see a replacement for Scalia during this POTUS' term.

Period.

Reid can posture and pontificate all he wants, and he should, but it will not do any good.

The next POTUS (he or she, (D) or (R), will do the nominating.)

Next, it will be Obama's fault he died.

Would do well to fight these obstructionist assholes and GOTV as if a whole generation depends on it.

Indeed. Which is exactly what the American people have now, having elected Obama for a second 4-year term in 2012. McConnell can go cheney himself.

the Constitution makes no provision to give the American people? a voice in choosing the next Supreme Court Justice.

These Constitution loving Republicans are frantically trying to rewrite Article Two in a last ditch attempt to convince the public that the President must shirk his Constitutional duties in order to give the GOP dibs on getting the next Supreme Court pick.

Even if he wanted to -- and he surely does not! -- he can't because it's his sworn duty to appoint new judges... as in "he SHALL nominate". There's no wishy washy other option to avoid carrying out his Constitutional obligation.

to next year, where we have a much greater chance of a Democratic Senate joining a new Democratic President.

for political purposes during a national election.

I dare you!

for party political gain. Their putting personal gain in front of their country and justice should be hung round their necks.

(quote is found here: https://yalealumnimagazine.com/articles/2967/you-can-quote-them)