Discussion: The REPUBLICAN Party - Part 16

[pr0xyt0xin]

I find it absurd to think they'd filibuster for over a year in the hopes that they could elect someone within their own party.

What's the longest we've gone without electing a SCJ?

 

[samsnee]

I find it absurd to think they'd filibuster for over a year in the hopes that they could elect someone within their own party.

What's the longest we've gone without electing a SCJ?

It's the same party that keeps holding Benghazi hearings and trying to repeal Obamacare even nothing has come out of the former and they don't have the votes of the latter.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Cry babies. That's all I hear when these whiners cry about Obama appointing a judge. It's all party line ********.

In the debate I still admire what Kasich says, though I don't agree on all of it. He's the only sane one on the stage.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Unless Obama nominates a centrist who has broad appeal, I'd rather Obama allow his successor to take up the appointment. In a way, considering that we don't elect Supreme Court justices, the people are having a bit more influence on the nomination and the direction the Court takes with the nomination.

 

[BatLobster]

The GOP debate is out of control right now. Jeb is really stepping up and Trump keeps throwing temper tantrums.

 

[WilliamK99]

Jerry Springer has had better moderation than these debates have tonight....Wow...

 

[samsnee]

Unless Obama nominates a centrist who has broad appeal, I'd rather Obama allow his successor to take up the appointment. In a way, considering that we don't elect Supreme Court justices, the people are having a bit more influence on the nomination and the direction the Court takes with the nomination.

We elected Obama, knowing he may have to nominate a Justice, so the people did have a voice. We elected him to do his job for 4 years, not 3.

 

[SV Fan]

Unless Obama nominates a centrist who has broad appeal, I'd rather Obama allow his successor to take up the appointment. In a way, considering that we don't elect Supreme Court justices, the people are having a bit more influence on the nomination and the direction the Court takes with the nomination.

I just hope Obama gets a chance to at least nominate 1 person and due process happens. Now if the Republicans choose to say no, more power to them but at least let due process take it's coarse. to be perfectly honest he probably should have 2-3 nominations before he leaves(assuming all get voted down)

 

[Thundercrack85]

If anyone still doubted that the party has lost touch with reality. Jeb Bush is the voice of sanity. Really disappointed with Kasich.

The senate Republicans are playing a dangerous game with this Scalia seat. If they don't deal with Obama and get a moderate liberal, then there's a good chance Hillary will get to appoint three supreme court justices in her first term.

 

[SV Fan]

If anyone still doubted that the party has lost touch with reality. Jeb Bush is the voice of sanity. Really disappointed with Kasich.

The senate Republicans are playing a dangerous game with this Scalia seat. If they don't deal with Obama and get a moderate liberal, then there's a good chance Hillary will get to appoint three supreme court justices in her first term.

My guess is if they don't try work with Obama to find a moderate judge and Hillary and a Democrat Senate come into power, they will change the rules, vote in the most liberal judge possible and the GOP will regret it

 

[BatLobster]

If anyone still doubted that the party has lost touch with reality. Jeb Bush is the voice of sanity. Really disappointed with Kasich.

Where did Kasich disappoint you? I've been watching most of it, but I've missed a few bits. From what I've seen he's done alright when he's had the choice to speak, but basically Jeb/Trump/Cruz/Rubio are dominating the stage.

I did catch Kasich's bit about blue collar democrats and thought that was fairly strong.

 

[Thundercrack85]

I find it absurd to think they'd filibuster for over a year in the hopes that they could elect someone within their own party.

What's the longest we've gone without electing a SCJ?

27 months, but that was under John Tyler in the 1840's. If you wonder what I mean by "but that was under John Tyler", John Tyler was a president so unpopular he was expelled from his own party while serving his only term. A term he only got because he was the vice president of William Henry Harrison, who died just after he got elected.

 

[Thundercrack85]

Where did Kasich disappoint you? I've been watching most of it, but I've missed a few bits. From what I've seen he's done alright when he's had the choice to speak, but basically Jeb/Trump/Cruz/Rubio are dominating the stage.

I did catch Kasich's bit about blue collar democrats and thought that was fairly strong.

He showed his petty partisan hack side by saying Obama shouldn't nominate a supreme court justice, because he doesn't like Obama.

 

[hippie_hunter]

We elected Obama, knowing he may have to nominate a Justice, so the people did have a voice. We elected him to do his job for 4 years, not 3.

I'm not disputing his ability to do so. And if he nominates someone who has broad appeal in the Senate, more power to him. But the guy has less than a year left, and by electing the next President, regardless of party, we are having some say in the Supreme Court as well,something that happens very rarely.

But like I said, while I would prefer for Obama to give the nomination to his successor, I'm not going to hold it against him if he goes for it.

 

[BatLobster]

He showed his petty partisan hack side by saying Obama shouldn't nominate a supreme court justice, because he doesn't like Obama.

Ah, missed that.

 

[SV Fan]

I'm not disputing his ability to do so. And if he nominates someone who has broad appeal in the Senate, more power to him. But the guy has less than a year left, and by electing the next President, regardless of party, we are having some say in the Supreme Court as well,something that happens very rarely.

But like I said, while I would prefer for Obama to give the nomination to his successor, I'm not going to hold it against him if he goes for it.

I am sorry but it's his job to fill that position, it would be idiotic for him to at least not try. it's not a case that Scalia died like a week before the election. There is 11+ months till Obama is out of office, if we wait till a new president comes in power it will be more then a year before we fill that position.

 

[Thundercrack85]

I'm not disputing his ability to do so. And if he nominates someone who has broad appeal in the Senate, more power to him. But the guy has less than a year left, and by electing the next President, regardless of party, we are having some say in the Supreme Court as well,something that happens very rarely.

But like I said, while I would prefer for Obama to give the nomination to his successor, I'm not going to hold it against him if he goes for it.

Only because supreme court justices rarely die on the last year of a president's last term. But it does happen.

What president in his right mind would not try to get another supreme court justice? Obama could bring balance back to the Supreme Court.

And on a personal level, it gives him a chance to stick it to the people who have been trying to ruin his life for 8 years one last time.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Ruin his life? Really? I'll certainly agree that the GOP has been excessively obstructionist, but for a lot of Obama's problems, he only has himself to blame. And it's hard to have sympathy for him for dealing with the crap since taking the crap is a part of the job.

 

[Thundercrack85]

Ruin his life? Really? I'll certainly agree that the GOP has been excessively obstructionist, but for a lot of Obama's problems, he only has himself to blame. And it's hard to have sympathy for him for dealing with the crap since taking the crap is a part of the job.

These people have a fanatical hatred for Obama. They would rather the country fall apart then let him govern effectively. If Tom Cotton had written that ridiculous letter to Iran 200 years ago, the president would have had him tried for treason.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I feel like I need popcorn for these things. It was amazing to watch.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Bush whacking away at Trump is my favorite thing. **** that tangerine.

 

[Thundercrack85]

I think Trump is shooting himself in the foot by insulting the Bush legacy. George W. Bush may get booed off stage in saner states, but in South Carolina he is still beloved.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Trump is sounding more and more manic and out of touch.

 

[Thundercrack85]

It reminds me of that episode of South Park where Cartman pretends to have Tourette's. He just yells everything that comes to mind. Worked fine for a while, but now when Trump has to show some tact, he just doesn't know how anymore.

 

[BatLobster]

I so want to say Trump has finally gone and shot himself completely in the foot, but acting like a belligerent child has consistently made his numbers go up.